The Spanish and the Aztecs
The title given to spanish explorer-soldiers during the Age of Discovery
During the Edo Period from 1603-1807, Japan officially practiced this foreign policy with regards to foreign countries.
What is cultural isolationism?
This modern-day country was the location of the various city states that rose to power during the Renaissance.
Where is Italy?
Often considered the "Father of Confederation" due to his role as Canada's first Prime Minister, his legacy is often debated as he is also considered the architect of residential schools.
Who is Sir John A. MacDonald?
Mr. Waite's favourite sport, also a vegetable.
What is Squash?
Located in a dry lake bed in present day Mexico City, this city was the capital of the Aztec Empire prior to the Spanish conquest.
What is Tenochtitlan?
During the Edo period, Japan was governed under this system.
What is feudalism?
The name of the overland route that Marco Polo took when traveling to the East
What is the Silk Road?
The official title for the leader of Canada.
What is the Prime Minister?
The University that Mr. Waite attended.
What is Mount Royal University? (Would also accept U of Saskatchewan of U of Calgary)
The Aztecs based their rituals, ceremonies, festivals, and even wars on this method of recording time.
What is the Aztec Calendar?
This group was the traditional military nobility that assisted land owners until they were officially abolished in 1876
Who were the Samurai?
A series of military campaigns supported by the Catholic church in effort to expand economic influence and regain control of the Holy Land from various Muslim groups.
What are the Crusades?
The high demand for hats made from beaver pelts in Europe was the primary driver behind this, which opened much of Northern Canada to European exploration and settlement
What is the fur trade?
The breed of Mr. Waite's dog, Silver
What is a Keeshond/Wolfspitz?
The violent attempt by the Spanish monarchy to eliminate all non-Catholic "heretics" from the Spanish empire and unify Spain under the Catholic church.
What is industrialization?
The massive change in European society from a focus primarily on religion to empirical observation, rational thought, and the scientific method.
What is the Scientific Revolution or the Enlightenment?
The upper house of the legislative branch of the Canadian Federal Government
What is the Senate?
The location that Mr. Waite travelled to this summer
What is Vancouver island (also accept Vancouver)
The currency used by the Aztecs prior to contact with the Spanish
What is the Cocoa bean?
This group sat between peasants and merchants in the Japanese caste system.
Who are craftsmen/artisans?
This Italian philosopher and poet is often considered the "Father of the Renaissance" and the founder of the philosophical school of humanism.
Who is Petrarch?
Although they are considered the head of the Canadian State as the Queen's representative in Canada, their power is largely ceremonial.
Who is the Governor General?
During Mr. Waite's years as a day camp leader, he was named after this sluggish tree dweller.
What is a Sloth?