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Significant Figures
AP World History Significant Figures
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was Sigmund Freud? | Sigmund Freud 1856-1939 Born in what is now Czech Republic Studied medicine (neurology), practiced hypnosis. |
| What is Sigmund Freud famous for? | Theory of subconscious, published Interpretation of Dreams. Prof. Univ. of Vienna; taught id, ego, and superego, Oedipus complex, Freudian slip |
| Sigmund Freud's family life. | Wife Martha, 6 kids; her brother married Freud’s sister. Escaped to London from Nazi’s but his 4 sister died in concentration camps |
| How did Sigmund Freud die and what did the BBC say about him? | Died of jaw cancer, cigar smoking. BBC “He is regarded as one of the most influential-and controversial-minds in the 20th century” |
| Who was Henry Ford? | Henry Ford 1863-1947 Began his career working for Edison; built his first car 1890s In 1904 one of his cars went 1 mile in 40 seconds 59 year marriage to Clara, one son |
| What was Henry Ford known for? | Inventor of modern assembly line (only took 90 minutes to make a car) Increased salaries to $5 per day Made cars cheap enough for his own factory workers (as little as $3k in today’s money) “You can have a Model T in any color as long as it is black” |
| What model was the most popular car in the world? | Model A was most popular car in the world, Ford Factories on 6 continents |
| What did Forbes say that Henry Ford was? | Descendants have often but not always headed the Ford Co. Received several honorary doctorates, named Businessman of the Century by Forbes Magazine. |
| What was Marie Curie? | Marie Curie 1867-1934 Born and raised in Poland (partitioned under Russia) as Marie Sklodowska Mom died when she was young, she and her siblings all were top of their classes. |
| What was Marie Curie's life like before she gained her higher education? | Lived in poverty in Paris to gain higher education at Sorbonne (later taught there) Married 1895 Pierre Curie d.1906 |
| What is Marie Curie known for? | Won 2 Nobel Prizes: Chemistry, physics, (only 3 people have done this) She organized mobile X-ray machines in WWI Marie probably died from radioactive exposure |
| What is unique about Marie Curie's husband and daughter? | Her husband daughter Irene (and Irene’s husband) also won Nobel Prizes |
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