The Middle Ages and Renaissance
In the High Middle Ages, cities were __________. They were constantly under construction.
growing
Who were the Allies during WWII? Name all 4!
The United States, The Soviet Union (USSR), Great Britain, France
Explored three waterways in North America that were named after him; Hudson Straight, Hudson Bay and Hudson River.
Hudson
Ruled England during its Golden Age
Elizabeth I
The standard of living in Northern Europe is
very high
In the Early Middle Ages, the _________________ strongly influenced how people behaved.
church
Who were the Axis powers during WWII? (name all 3)
Germany, Japan and Italy
He was the first person to circumnavigate the Earth, and he also discovered a passage from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean that today is called the Straits of Magellan.
Magellan
King of England who broke away from the Catholic Church
Henry VIII
What is the most common religion in Western Europe?
Christianity
From 1350-1600, Europe went through a time of great creativity in art, architecture, science, and literature called _______________________.
the Renaissance
How many Jews were killed during the Holocaust?
6 million
He sailed in the name of Spain in hopes to find a western passage to India, but instead discovered Central America. He sailed on the Santa Maria.
Columbus
1) Came up with the idea of a heliocentric model of the solar system
Copernicus
Name an architectural landmark in Southwestern Europe
Sagrada Familia, Eiffel Tower, Roman Colosseum
Rats, cramped conditions, and lack of sanitation lead to the ___________________ to spread quickly across Europe in the Late Middle Ages.
Black Plague
How many civilians (other than Jews) were killed in the Holocaust?
5 million
He always tried to find the fountain of youth
de Leon
Leaders of the USSR, and the USA during WWII
USSR = Stalin, USA = Roosevelt
Which country has the largest population in the European Union and is viewed as Europe's economic leader.
Germany
Who was the Father of the Renaissance?
Petrarch
17 million
He was the first European to land in North America before Columbus
Erikson
Leaders of Germany and Italy during WWII
Germany = Hitler, Italy = Mussolini
What is the most populated city in Southeastern Europe AND why is it unique?
Istanbul; It is half in Europe and half in Asia
Who wrote the Divine Comedy during the Renaissance?
Dante
How did the outcome of WWII lead to the Cold War?
The United States and Great Britain wanted to prevent the Soviet Union from spreading Communism around the world. This lead to a long period of hostility between the Soviet Union and the United States.
He determined the New World was not the West Indies
Inventor of the Printing Press
Gutenberg
Why have Eastern European countries struggled politically and economically?
Most were once part of the Soviet Union
Who was the first to use a more realistic style of painting, inspiring artists like da Vinci to paint works such as the Mona Lisa?
Giotto
Who built the Berlin wall? Why did they build it? When did it come down?
The Soviet Union built the Berlin wall in 1961 to separate communist East Germany with the democratic West Germany. It was a symbol of the Cold War and the division between communism and democracy. The wall "fell" in 1989 after intense protests and demands from citizens. This symbolized the end of the Iron Curtain, the fall of communism and the dissolution of USSR.
He discovered parts of North America and was the first European exploration of North America since the Norse Vikings
Cabot
Inventor of the Steam Engine
Savery
What is unique about the languages in Southwest Europe? *hint, what are they called?
They are all "romance" languages because they are derived from Latin (the language of the Roman Empire).
A major trigger for the Age of Exploration was
New Trade Routes, Spread of Religion, Advancements in navigation, Invention of the Printing press, Navigational schools
What was the FIRST event that happened on the WWI timeline that triggered the war?
Archduke Ferdinand, heir to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian empire, and his wife are assassinated in Sarajevo.
He became the first European to lead an expedition to have reached the Pacific Ocean from the New World
Balboa
Inventor of the cotton gin
Whitney
What is something Northern Europeans do for fun?
Ice Hockey