Mesoamerican Civilizations
Which Mesoamerican civilization is known for creating a calendar?
The Maya
Who was the famous explorer that sailed for Spain and is credited with discovering the Americas?
Christopher Columbus
Which famous artist painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Who is the man known for starting the Protestant Reformation by posting his 95 Theses?
Martin Luther
Who was the queen of England known for defeating the Spanish Armada?
Queen Elizabeth I
Who conquered the Aztec?
Hernan Cortes
Which famous Italian traveled to Asia and wrote of his adventures, later inspiring Christopher Columbus?
Marco Polo
Which Renaissance artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
What invention by Johannes Gutenberg helped spread ideas during the Renaissance and Reformation?
The Printing Press
Who were the joint monarchs of England after the Glorious Revolution?
William and Mary
The city of Tenochtitlán was the capital of which ancient civilization?
The Aztec
Henry Hudson explored North America in search of which trade route?
The Northwest Passage
Which famous poet and playwright lived in England during the Renaissance?
William Shakespeare
Which scientist was sentenced to house arrest by the Catholic Church for his belief that the earth revolves around the sun?
Galileo Galilei
Who was known as a hero to the English and as a pirate to the Spanish because he helped rob Spanish ships?
Sir Francis Drake
Which Mesoamerican civilization is known for building incredible roads throughout present-day Peru?
The Inca
What was the name of the first permanent English settlement in America?
Jamestown
Which city housed the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church?
Rome
Who was the English king that started the Church of England?
King Henry VIII
What is the name of the Puritan ruler who helped organize the trial and execution of King Charles I?
Oliver Cromwell
What is the name of the ball game played by the ancient Maya?
Pok-ta-pok
Which country was the first to establish a sea route to India?
Portugal
Which powerful Italian family controlled the banks in Florence and eventually had a member become the pope?
The Medici Family
Which scientist inspired the writings of Galileo by suggesting that the earth revolves around the sun?
Nicolaus Copernicus