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6. The cultural era, which lasted from the 14 th to the 16 th century.

7. What is the Renaissance?

8. A Renaissance artist and scientist who painted “The Mona Lisa” and “The Last Supper

9. Who is Leonardo da Vinci?

10. In 1517, this monk wrote 95 statements attacking the practices of the church.

11. Who is Martin Luther?

12. This is a 16 th century movement to change church practices.

13. What is the Reformation?

14. This is a series of expeditions from the 11 th to the 13 th centuries by Western European Christians to capture the Holy Lands.

15. What are the Crusades?

16. Prince Henry the Navigator tried to find a way to sail around this continent.

17. What is Africa?

18. In 1519, who led the first expedition that successfully circumnavigate (sailed around) the world.

19. Who is Ferdinand Magellan?

20. Christopher Columbus and other explorers sailed west in search of what.

21. What is a shorter route to Asia for spices?

22. This is the practice of one country controlling the government and economy of another country.

23. What is imperialism?

24. In 1497, he sailed west from England, hoping to find Asia. Instead, he landed in present-day Newfoundland, Canada.

25. Who is John Cabot?

26. In which period did machines take over much of the work done by people and animals?

27. What is the Industrial Revolution?

28. The telescope, microscope, and the classification systems were some inventions of this revolution.

29. What is the Scientific Revolution?

30. In this system, factories and other businesses that make and sell goods are privately owned.

31. What is capitalism?

32. On July 14, 1789, angry mobs stormed the Bastille Prison in Paris, France.

33. What is the French Revolution?

34. Between 1793 and 1794, more than 17,000 people were executed in France during this time

35. What is the Reign of Terror?

36. In 1547, he was crowned the 1 st czar of Russia at the age of 16. He was a cruel ruler.

37. Who is Ivan the Terrible?

38. He built St. Petersburg, a port city that was nicknamed the “window on the west.”

39. Who is Peter the Great?

40. This Russian leader borrowed ideas from Western Europe; however, she opposed freeing the serfs.

41. Who is Catherine the Great?

42. In 1861, This czar freed the serfs, ending serfdom in Russia.

43. Who is Alexander II?

44. This event signified the beginning of the Russian Revolution.

45. What is Bloody Sunday?

46. Russia is located on these two continents.

47. What is Europe and Asia?

48. Early explorers were sailing west to find the shortest route to this continent.

49. What is Asia?

50. The Industrial Revolution in Europe began in this country. This country was named “The Workshop of the World.”

51. What is England?

52. In 1492, Columbus sailed west and thought he had arrived in Asia; however, he landed here.

53. What is the West Indies in the Caribbean?

54. During the Renaissance, this was a prosperous city-state on the Italian Peninsula in the 1300s. It was the bustling center of banking, trade, and manufacturing.

55. What is Florence?

56. This is the world’s largest nation.

57. What is Russia?

58. He was the last czar of Russia.

59. Who is Nicholas II?

60. Food shortages and worker strikes led to this revolution.

61. What is the Russian Revolution?

62. The steam engine was an important invention during this time.

63. What is the Industrial Revolution?

64. This was a well-known wealthy family of bankers and merchants in Florence during the Renaissance.

65. Who are the Medici family?

66. Make your wager

67. He was one of the most influential people at the court of Czar Nicholas II because he supposedly healed the crown prince Alexis from hemophilia.

68. Who is Rasputin?