The Late 1600's

The Dutch Golden Age

100

He is the greatest of the Dutch masters 

Rembrant

200

The Netherlands location made led to it becoming a center for one of two things

fishing or trade

300

These were built to help the Dutch make the land suitable for farming

dikes or canals

400

The Dutch established a colony here to grow produce and supply crews of passing ships 

Cape of Good Hope (South Africa)

500

Fighting with this country led to the end of the Dutch Golden Age

England 

The Mughal Empire

100

He founded the Mughal Empire, including the areas of India, Afghanistan and Pakistan 

Babur (Zahiruddin Muhammad)

200

This was built as a tomb for Jahan's favorite wife

The Taj Mahal

300

He was tolerant of other religions and employed Hindus in government 

Akbar

400

Name a modern day country where the Mughal Empire was located 

India, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, etc

500

The Mughal empire was weakened when he was unkind to the Hindus and too aggressive...causing people to rebel. 

Aurangzeb

Louis XIV

100

King Louis XIV is nicknamed this 

the sun king

200

Louis hoped to find this route in North America

northwest passage 

300

This is Louis XIV's home, 12 miles outside of Paris

Palace of Versailles

400

One of the reasons France would be a weaker country at the end of Louis XIV reign 

war, debt for keeping war, palace of Versailles 

500

Louis repealed this, which had allowed the Huguenots the right to worship freely

The Edict of Nantes

Tibet

100

This animal is important to the traditional way of life in Tibet

yak

200

This is the highest mountain in the Himalayas 

Mount Everest 

300

Tibet is called this due to its high elevation 

Roof of the World

400

This building was built to be the home of the Dalai Lama 

The Potala Palace

500

The Dalai Lama's home was also used for this purpose 

center of Lamaist religion, headquarters of Tibet gov't

London, England

100

This happened in London in the summer of 1666?

a great fire

200

The Tower of London was built by this man 

William the Conqueror 

300

Who led the Puritan forces that opposed King Charles I of England? 

Oliver Cromwell 

400

Sir Christopher Wren oversaw the rebuilding of this London landmark 

St. Paul's Cathedral

500

This stated that the powers of the monarch were now limited and certain liberties for individuals were guaranteed

Bill of Rights  (passed in 1689)