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Who was called the "Lion of Mali?"
What is Sundiata
100
In what year did Martin Luther nail the 95 Theses to the Wittenberg church door in Germany?
What is 1517
100
Who was Ferdinand Magellan and what was the two things he was most know or doing?
What is a Portuguese sailor and discovering the Strait of Magellan and sailing around the world.
100
Who did Lorenzo de’ Medici make peace with, which canceled a war?
What is Ferrante I
200
What person was Sir Thomas More friends with who also enjoyed reading classic literature and what other accomplishments is this friend know for doing?
What is Erasmus and writing "In Praise of His Folly" and the Latin Vulgate
200
In what year did Da Vinci paint the Mona Lisa?
What is 1503
200
What was Hernan Cortes know for doing as a conquistador?
What is defeating the Mayans.
200
Who named the horn of Africa the “Cape of Good Hope”.
What is King John of Portugual
300
What great building was built by a descendent of the Babur and Akbar of the Mughal dynasty?
What is Taj Mahal
300
Who carried out the Spanish Inquisition?
What is Tomas de' Torquemada
300
On which voyage did Columbus arrive in Spain in chains?
What is 3rd voyage
300
In what year was Henry VIII and his wives ruling England?
What is 1529
400
Who hired Johann Tetzel to sell indulgences?
What is Pope Leo X
400
What were the emblems used for the warring houses during the War of the Roses.
What is York- white rose; Lancaster- red rose
400
Who gave the tip of Africa its nickname the “Cape of Storms?”
What is Bartolomeu Dias
400
Who sponsored Columbus' voyages?
What is Queen Ferdinand and Isabella
500
Which Islamist group believed Muhammed’s succeeding leader should be a family member, and which one believed his successor should be a close friend?-
What is Sunnis- friend; Shiites- family
500
What was the purpose of Michelangelo sculpting Moses?
What is to honor Pope Julius II
500
In what year did Columbus sail to America?
What is 1492
500
What did Ivan the great gain by marrying Sophia?
What is power from control of the Eastern Orthodox Church.