Capitals
(Pg. 645) Where was the ancient Japanese capital before the Meiji era?
Kyoto
(Pg. 323) Which three major religions view Jerusalem as a scacred city?
Jews, Christains, and Muslims
(Pg. 376) What is the ancient building located in Istanbul that once served as a Orthodox church and mosque?
Hagia Sophia
(Pg. 376) Who was the greatest Ottoman ruler who ruled for 46 years?
Süleyman
(Pg. 323) What were a long series of wars against Muslims in order to recover the Holy land in the Middle East?
The Crusades
(Pg. 376) Where was the capital of the Ottoman empire?
Istanbul
(Pg. 699) Which are the two cities located in Saudia Arabia that are most sacred to the religion of Islam?
Mecca and Medina
(Pg. 485) What is the name of a residence for French kings that was ordered to be constructed by King Louis XIV located outside of Paris?
Palace of Versailles
(Pg. 429) Who was the famous Italian Renaissance artist who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome?
Michelangelo
(2.07) Which war was fought between the American colonist and Great Britain from which the Americans gained independence from Great Britain?
The American Revolution
(Pg. 686) What was the Russian capital before the Soviet Union?
St. Petersburg/Petrograd
(Pg. 425) Where was and is the headquarters of the (Catholic) Christain church located?
Rome
(Pg. 424) What is the name of the church in Rome, Italy that is considered to be the holiest church in Europe by most Christians?
St. Peter's Basilica
(Pg. 470) Who was the German monk who wrote the 95 theses against the sale of indulgences during the protestant reformation?
Martin Luther
(Pg. 732) Which world war was fought between the Axis powers and the Allied powers in response to the invasion of Poland by the Nazis that began in 1939 and ended 6 years later?
World War II