Ancient Greece and Rome
Ruler of the Gods
Zeus
Who painted the Last Supper and the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
Who started the Reformation?
Martin Luther
enabled Europeans to overpower Africans who used outdated weapons to resist colonization
The Maxim Gun
Which passenger liner was sunk by a German submarine on May 7, 1915, prompting U.S. President Wilson to protest attacks on citizens of neutral countries?
Lusitania
Goddess of Wisdome
Athena
What four things helped cause the Renaissance?
Development of papermaking, increased international commerce, stabilized international politics, translations of texts into Latin
What are two beliefs of Anabaptists?
It is wrong to baptize young children and there needs to be a clear separation of church and state.
This place became a U.S. colony following the Spanish American War but fought U.S. rule unsuccessfully for three. years.
the Philippines
German emperor who was forced to renounce his throne at the end of the war
Wilhelm II
What did Solon outlaw?
Debt slavery
First woman to achieve an international reputation as an artist
Sofonisba Anguissola
How are the actions during the Inquisition of the 1500s viewed today?
As an abuse of power
This enabled Europeans to travel up African rivers and to and from the home country
The Steam Engine
Why did the United States declare war on the Central Powers in 1917? Choose the three correct answers.
The German navy resumed unrestricted submarine warfare, sometimes sinking U.S. ships., Arthur Zimmermann offered to restore U.S. territory to Mexico in return for Mexican support, and The United States was concerned with Japanese militarism in the Pacific.
What is Pericles' Greatest achievement?
Direct Democracy
How did the rise of a middle class in the Italian city-states affect the Renaissance?
It provided money to sponsor artists and writers.
What was the most significant impact of the Italian Wars, which ended in 1559?
They helped expose the rest of Europe to the ideas of the Italian Renaissance.
What was the outcome of the Berlin Conference?
European countries took control of most African territory over the next five years.
Who were the Allies during the war?
Great Britain, France, and Russia (and U.S. later)
What Roman Emperor "played the fiddle while Rome burned."
Nero
How did humanists break with medieval thinkers over the acceptance of tradition and beliefs?
Humanists questioned everything in order to form their own opinions
What was it about the Reformation that led to the Enlightenment?
People questioned beliefs and authority during the Reformation
Which of the following factors helped drive imperialism? Choose the four correct answers.
Social Darwinism, a desire for new markets, the need for natural resources and a strong sense of national pride
French commander who accepted the armistice agreement from Germany
Marshal Foch