French Rev.
Explain the name of the social classes in France during this time. Identify the class which had the largest population.
Three Estates. 3rd Estate
In the American Revolution, the colonies were trying to gain their independence from which European country?
Great Britain
This European explorer is known for circumnavigating the world by sea.
Ferdinand Magellan
Known as the 'Renaissance Man'
Leonardo da Vinci
What is the name of Detroit's NBA team?
Detroit Pistons
Identify the name given to Queen Marie Antionette by the people of the France.
Madame Deficit
Explain why colonists were frustrated and began to seek independence.
Taxation without representation. Were receiving little to no profit from their own goods and resources.
Explain the relationship between the Old World and New World during the Colombian Exchange.
Old World = Europe. profited from colonies and New World. Brought diseases.
New World = Americas. Labor source for Europeans. Received no profit from goods. 90% died from disease.
The belief that the Sun is the center of the universe is know as the _______________.
Heliocentric Theory
Who did Forbes name the 'Youngest Self Made Millionaire"?
Kylie Jenner
The period of violence and bloodshed that followed the French Revolution is known as...
Reign of Terror
Name the military general who led the colonists in the American Revolution.
George Washington
Identify the 3 continents involved in the triangle trade route and explain the relationship between the 3.
Africa, Americas, Europe.
Europe-->Africa for labor
Africa--> Americas to drop off slaves and pick up resources/profit
Americas--> Europe to take all new resources to trade in Europe and any profit earned in the Americas
This enlightenment thinker believed that government should be organized in a way which does not allow one branch of government to become too powerful.
Baron de Montesquieu
Where was the 2022 Winter Olympics held at?
Beijing, China
Explain how taxes worked in France. What was it funding? Who had to pay and who did not?
Taxes were supposed to be funding the debt France got in from war. But, it instead was funding the lavish lifestyle of the royals. 1st and 2nd estate is not have to pay taxes. 3rd estate did.
What the colonists response to the new tax placed on tea.
The Boston Tea Party. Colonists dressed as Native Americans and dumped tea of ships into the Boston Harbor.
The journey from Africa to the Americas during the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade was known as what?
Middle Passage
Identify the name of the man who led the Protestant Reformation and explain what he did.
Martin Luther. Wrote the 95 Theses which explained why the church was corrupt.
What University in Texas has the largest population?
Texas A&M
A meeting created by the 3rd Estate to try and come up with a solution to the unfair taxes being placed on them. They invited members from the 2nd and 1st estate who did not show up. This then led to the 3rd estate making government decisions for France.
Identify the cash crop of the Americas during the American Revolution.
Tobacco
_______________ is the economic policy that is designed to increase exports and minimize the imports for an economy. It promotes imperialism and colonization.
Mercantilism
Name the Rover Valley Civilization that is known as 'the land between two rivers' and created the first form of writing known as Cuneiform.
Mesopotamia.
Which Disney movie has made the most money in theatres?
Frozen