Feudal and Modern Japan
China and Beyond
Canada
European Renaissance
General Trivia
100

Japan is geographically situated on what?

The Ring of Fire

100

Fastest growing religion in China during this historical time period

Buddhism

100

When was the last ice age?

20,000 years ago

100

The name Renaissance means what?

Rebirth

100

What is the most expensive spice in the world?

Saffron

200

Main crop grown in Japan

Rice

200

Famous leader who grew up on the steppes of what country?

Mongolia

200

How many physiographic regions are there in Canada?

Six Seven

200

In which city / state did the Renaissance begin?

Florence

200

This American city is nicknamed the "Windy City"

Chicago

300

Which country brought many foreign goods to Japan during the Nanban period?

Portugal

300
Famous Mongolian leader of the Yuan Dynasty

Kublai Khan

300

The majority of BC is situated in what physiographic region of Canada?

The Western Cordillera 

300

What was the popular mode of thinking during the Renaissance called?

Humanism

300

What famous document limited the power of the English Monarchy in 1215?

The Magna Carta

400

Name of the Japanese closed country policy

Sakoku
400

What stopped the invasion of Japan by the Mongolians?

Tsunami
400

What disease killed many Europeans on long voyages?

Scurvy

400

Who was the most influential leader of a powerful family with a lot of bankers? First and Last name required

Cosimo De Medici

400
Which musical group recorded 191 songs at Abbey Road Studios?

The Beatles

500

In this ancient religion known as Shintoism, what did they worship?

Kami

500

This dynasty rebuild the Great Wall of China and began the construction of the famous Forbidden City.

Ming Dynasty

500

What was the name of the first Acadian settlement in Canada?

Port Royal

500

The printing press was invented by which famous inventor?

Gutenberg

500

Which famous composer may or may not have composed a song for someone named Elise?

Beethoven