Ch. 7 - Europe and Russia: Shaped by History

an agreement between countries to protect one another

An Italian who traveled throughout Asia searching for spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.

A great Mongolian emperor.

Type of government where the citizens run themselves

During the Middle Ages, society was organized according to a system called

Sailor looking for a shorter route to the spice islands of Asia.

Peter the Great changed Russia by

What form of government did Lenin bring to Russia?

a period of history in which there was a rebirth of interest in learning and art

Before the Scientific Revolution, scientists based their theories on information they had

Who was the guy that ran all the way back to Athens just to say "Rejoice, we conquer!" and died

A kind of government in which the citizens govern themselves.

His lifelike statues were remarkably realistic and detailed.

An absolute monarch who refused to work with Parliament and was eventually put to death.

How did science change during the Scientific Revolution?

Who was the first Roman Emperor to become a Christian?

He studied anatomy, was a painter, an inventor, and specialized in mirror writing.

An absolute monarch who said, "I am the state.".

As a result of the mass killing known as Bloody Sunday, Tsar Nicholas II agreed to establish

Who brought "PAX ROMANA" to Rome?

Invented a new branch of mathematics called Calculus.

an organization in which all economy and government is controlled by a single political party.

What was one of the greatest contributions ancient Romans made to the world?

Discovered how blood circulates in the body.

Set the stage for modern Chemistry.

Who was the Jewish spiritual leader who traveled and preached throughout the region?

Shocked the world by saying the sun was the center of the universe instead of the Earth.

the process of becoming more like Western Europe

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What was one factor that led to the overthrow of Nicholas II?

What happened as a result of the Russian civil war?

One important result of the Industrial Revolution was the growth of

A system in which land was owned by lords(Kings), but held by vassals(Nobles) for their loyalty

Alexander the Great spread Greek culture throughout the world by

A time between the ancient and modern times, about A.D. 500 - A.D. 1500.

What themes appear in Russia’s history?

Who was the guy that brought Greek culture to most of Europe by conquering nations?

During the 1800s, the way goods were produced changed and resulted in the