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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In what country did the Renaissance begin? | Italy |
| What is another name for the plague that ravaged Europe during the 14th century? | The Black Death |
| Who is famous for sketching ideas for a helicopter, tank, and parachute, in addition to painting the Mona Lisa and Last supper? | Leonardo da Vinci |
| In terms of the history of the Renaissance, what are Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael most famous for? | They are Renaissance artists/painters |
| Who started the Protestant Reformation? | Martin Luther |
| Which English monarch is famous for separating England from the Catholic Church, founding the Church of England and having six wives? | Henry VIII |
| Which English monarch is famous for restoring England to Protestantism and promoting exploration and colonization of North America? | Elizabeth I |
| What is the term for an unjustified belief in supernatural causation leading to certain consequences? | Superstition |
| Which Italian scientist is famous for pioneering the scientific method, developing an improved telescope, discovering the moons of Jupiter, and formulating the basic laws of falling bodies. He also went on trial for his beliefs. | Galileo Galilei |
| Which Chinese Dynasty is famous for fortifying the Great Wall, constructing the Forbidden City, crafting expensive blue and white pottery, influential art and writing, and the voyages of Zheng He? | Ming Dynasty |
| What is the name of the Chinese navigator who established trading networks throughout the Indian Ocean? | Zheng He |
| What is a traditional Japanese three-line poem, often focusing on nature, that traditionally follows a 5-7-5 syllable structure? | Haiku |
| What is a term for a member of the highly-trained military nobility in feudal Japan, known for their skill, honor, and loyalty? | Samurai |
| What is the modern name for Edo, Japan? | Tokyo |
| Name one of the major religions practiced in Asia. | Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, Sikhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Shinto |
| What modern country was home to the Mughal Empire? | India |
| What religion was practiced in the Ottoman Empire? | Islam |
| What modern country was home to the Safavid Empire? | Iran |
| Name the king of the Mali Empire thought to be one of the richest men to have ever lived. | Mansa Musa |
| Who was the Italian merchant who wrote a book about his travels to Asia? | Marco Polo |
| Who was the Portuguese Prince who established a school for European sailors? | Prince Henry the Navigator |
| Who was the Italian explorer who discovered the “New World” for Spain in 1492? | Christopher Columbus |
| Who was the most famous English privateer who raided Spanish forts and attacked Spanish ships? | Francis Drake |
| Name the North American Empire that ruled Mexico from 1345-1521 and was conquered by Hernan Cortez. | Aztec Empire |
| Name the South American Empire that ruled modern Peru and Chile from the early 1400s to 1572 and was conquered by Francisco Pizarro. | Incan Empire |
| What is the term for the transportation of enslaved Africans to North and South America? | The Middle Passage |
| Name the man who famously escaped slavery and went on to write a book about his experiences in the Middle Passage. | Olaudah Equiano |
| What was the name for the conflict between France and England over their colonies in North America, Caribbean, India, and Asia? | Seven Years War |
| What sea was the location of notably piracy during the era of Spanish colonization in North America? | Caribbean Sea |
| What famous scientist is famous for discovering the Laws of Motion, discovering the Law of Universal Gravitation, developing the mathematics of calculus, and inventing the reflecting telescope? | Isaac Newton |
| An 18th-century intellectual and cultural movement that emphasized reason. | The Enlightenment |
| Who was the French “Sun King” who built the Palace of Versailles? | Louis XIV |
| Who wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792), a foundational text that argued for women's equal education and rights in society? | Mary Wollstonecraft |
| Who was the “boy genius” who revolutionized music during the Enlightenment? | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
| What 1776 document spelled out the Enlightenment principles and argued for self-determination? | Declaration of Independence |
| What is the term for a violent phase of the French Revolution (September 1793–July 1794) characterized by mass executions and political purges of those deemed enemies of the revolution? | Reign of Terror |
| Who became Emperor of France after the French Revolution? | Napoleon Bonaparte |
| What was the name of Napoleon’s final battle? | Battle of Waterloo |
| What Caribbean island nation declared independence in 1804 after enslaved people revolted against their enslavers? | Haiti |
| Who invented the printing press in Europe? | Johannes Gutenberg |
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Andrew C MMS