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Sophisticated Societies
Mesmerizing Mesoamerica
Radical Renaissance
Extreme Explorers
Viva la Revolution!
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What were the 3 main ancient civilizations we discussed?
Ancient Egypt, Greece, & Rome
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What are the 3 Mesoamerican societies we covered?
Maya, Aztec, & Inca
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What does Renaissance mean?
Rebirth
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What main countries sent out explorers?
Spain, France, & England
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When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 2nd 1776
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Which Greek city-states built an impressive navy/army?
Athens & Sparta
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Which Mesoamerican society demanded tribute from conquered towns and cities? What would they do if that town refused?
Aztec/burn it down
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Who was a famous painter, inventor, & sculptor of the Renaissance?
Leonardo da Vinci
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Which explorer 'discovered' America? What was he looking for?
Christopher Columbus/India
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What tax were the Colonists fighting against?
Stamp Act
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This Macedonian king went on to conquer which three empires?
Greece, Egypt, Persia, & India
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Which Mesoamerican society did not have a written language?
Inca
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This entity held considerable power during the Renaissance
The Catholic church
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Who was the explorer that went to South America? What Mesoamerican people did he conquer?
Francissco Pizzaro/Inca
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How much was the tea thrown into the Boston Harbor worth?
1.2 million
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What was Hellenism? Which ancient society was the greatest example of Hellenism?
The spread of cultures, religion, and language from Alexander the Great's reign/Rome
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What is the currency used by the Maya?
cocoa/chocolate
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Who was the monk who posted the 95 Theses on a church door?
Martin Luther
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What type of trade cycle occurred between the Americas & Europe
The Columbian Exchange
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How much were the colonists taxed compared to the British?
1/20th
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This Mongol ruler was renown for uniting his people. What were their greatest weapons?
Genghis Khan/bow & arrow
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Who was the Conquistador that came to conquer the Aztec? What Aztec god did they think he was?
Hernan Cortez/Questzecoatyl
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The power of the Catholic church declined after this _____ Reformation
Protestant
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What was the main cause of death among the native population after the Europeans came?
Death by disease
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100,000 ________ joined the english army because of the promise of freedom?
slaves