Exploration and Colonization
What did Bartolomeu Dias originally name the Cape of Good Hope?
The Cape of Storms
What was it called when someone bought forgiveness from the Church?
An Indulgence
What was the name of the trail going from Europe to China?
The Silk Road
In which mountain range did the Inca live?
The Andes
What state is Ms. Aseltine from?
The Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria
When AND where did Martin Luther post his 95 theses?
1517 in Wittenberg, Germany
What was the name of the government system in China that hired officials based on their skills?
The Merit System
What was the name of the tool used to keep track of births, deaths, major events, and harvest?
The Quipu
What is the name and breed of Ms. Aseltine's dog?
Hattie, Australian Shepherd
What was the name of the Inca Emperor who was killed by Francisco Pizarro, effectively ending the Inca Emperor?
Atahualpa
Which English Monarch separated England from the Catholic Church due to his desire for a divorce?
Henry VIII
Who was the ancient Chinese philosopher whose ideas were incorporated into the Imperial Chinese government system?
What farming technique did the Mayans use for clearing land for food?
Slash-and-Burn
What is Ms. Aseltine's favorite dessert?
Cannolis
What were the tree creatures brought to the New World by the Europeans?
Oxen/Cattle, Sheep, and Horses
What was one core beliefs of Calvinists?
Predestination (God has already determined who is able to achieve salvation)
What was the first vaccine in the world developed to cure?
Smallpox
What was the name of the famous Mayan ball game?
Pok-ta-tok
Where did Ms. Aseltine go to college?
Bowdoin College
In what year did the Chinese expel Dutch traders from Taiwan?
1661
What was the name of the meeting held by the Catholic Church to address the events of the Reformation?
The Council of Trent
Which Mongolian ruler took over the Chinese empire in the 1270s?
Kublai Khan
What was the name of the "main" Aztec God?
Quetzalcoatl
What is the tallest mountain the state of Maine?
Mt. Katahdin