Renaissance and Reformation
Which French theologian was known for his teachings on predestination and founded the Calvinist branch of Protestantism during the Reformation?
John Calvin.
Which Italian explorer is credited with discovering the New World, and is often mistakenly thought to have been the first European to reach it?
Christopher Columbus
What was the name of the document that declared the American colonies' independence from Great Britain, and was written by Thomas Jefferson?
The Declaration of Independence
What was the name of the economic system that emerged during the Industrial Revolution, in which individuals and businesses could own and operate means of production and make a profit?
Capitalism.
What was the immediate cause of World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary.
Which famous Renaissance artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome?
Michelangelo.
Which French explorer is credited with exploring and claiming much of modern-day Canada for France?
Samuel de Champlain
Which Enlightenment thinker believed in the concept of natural rights, including life, liberty, and property, and argued that the purpose of government is to protect these rights?
John Locke
What was the Industrial Revolution?
The Industrial Revolution was a period of time in the 18th and 19th centuries when new machinery and manufacturing processes were developed, leading to increased production of goods and changes in society.
The Central Powers, Allied Powers
Which German monk is credited with sparking the Protestant Reformation by nailing his "95 Theses" to the door of a church in Wittenberg, Germany?
Martin Luther.
What factors contributed to the eventual discovery of lands in the Western Hemisphere?
-Demand for gold, spices, and natural resources in Europe (Gold)
-Support for the diffusion (spread) of Christianity (God)
-Political and economic competition in Europe (Glory)
-Navigational innovations improved sailing
-Prince Henry the Navigator
Which event marked the beginning of the French Revolution, and was sparked by a financial crisis and widespread food shortages?
The storming of the Bastille
What was the name of the American inventor who created the cotton gin, a machine that could quickly separate cotton fibers from seeds and increase the production of cotton in the South?
Eli Whitney.
What was the name of the event that led to the United States entering World War II?
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Which English king broke away from the Catholic Church and created the Church of England, with himself as the head, during the Reformation?
King Henry VIII.
Which Italian explorer is credited with being the first European to sail around the southern tip of Africa, thus opening the way to the Indian Ocean?
Bartolomeu Dias
What was the name of the social class that dominated French society before the French Revolution, and was made up of clergy, nobility, and commoners?
The Estates System
What was the name of the new energy source that was used to power machines during the Industrial Revolution?
Coal.
What was the name of the German strategy during World War II that involved using fast-moving tanks and aircraft to quickly conquer territory?
Blitzkrieg.
Which Renaissance artist and inventor created the famous painting "The Last Supper," as well as designs for flying machines and weapons?
Leonardo da Vinci.
What is the Triangular Trade and what is the Colombian Exchange
trading of goods from Africa to the New World to the Old World and back to Africa- middle passage
a period of cultural and biological exchanges between the New and Old Worlds
Which Enlightenment thinker wrote the book "The Social Contract," in which he argued that government should be based on the general will of the people?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
What was the name of the movement that emerged in the late 19th century, which sought to improve the lives of working people through political and social reforms?
Progressive movement.
What was the name of the battle in which the Soviet Union successfully defended Moscow from German forces during World War II?
The Battle of Moscow.