Enlightenment Review

Who was the very first American president right after we won the Revolution?

In World War I, Italy and this country were allies -- on the same side.

Where in the Pacific Theater did the Japanese Army first lose ground?

Quipu!!! What is that?

Christine de Pazan was an amazing female writer and feminist during the Renaissance.

Who became the president and took over leading the USA to the end of the war after FDR died?

Henry Hudson did his exploring in North America and a river, a strait and a bay are named after him.

England's alliance with Belgium brought the Brits into WWI when Germany crossed into Belgium on their way into France

Italy changed sides in both World War I and World War II.

Where did the American troops under Patton land in the European Theater of operations during WWII?

Which World War II country was Japan's ally?

Who am I? Mother of two kings of England. Queen of England and France?

Who am I? Father of modern Italian. Writer, The Divine Comedy, loved Beatrice.

Operation OVERLORD was the name of the D-Day invasion in Europe. What was the name of the overall Pacific operation?

Where did the Allied Leaders meet to discuss post-world war 2 plans?

Guess who!! Wrote comedies, British Monk/lawyer/king's confidant, would not support king. Beheaded.

Let's give those kids in 18th place a shot to move up! Which of the following also changed sides during World War II?

What was the cause of the Black Death?

Ponce de Leon explored Florida looking for a so-called "fountain of youth."

What nation lost Archduke Ferdinand and his wife Sophie in the assassination that started WWI?

Deadly dancing partners during WWII -- Mussolini and ...?

During the Hundred Years War, she rallied forces and almost got the French across the finish line against England.

The period of time during the French Revolution when Robespierre took charge and the guillotine got busy.

The Russians surrendered to the Germans in World War I because ==

Voltaire is the Enlightenment's thinker that developed the idea of Checks and Balances.

All the Crusades, to liberate the Holy Land from Islamists, were successful ventures.

Russia was our ally -- on our side -- during both World Wars.

This Enlightenment Philosopher was big on religious tolerance and civil rights, as in free speech!

How many times did the US military warn Japan about surrendering before using the atomic bombs?

The nicknames for the atomic bombs that were used in Japan at the end of WWII were Fatboy and Little Man.

The Entitlement Era ushered in a new concept of ruling by reason and science.

The grand city of the Incas was...

His discovery of the ancient philosophers of Greece, led to the Renaissance and he is thus called -- Father of Humanism.

He's the medieval scientist that put the sun in the center of the solar system, rather than the earth.

James Cook and Giovanni Verrazzano were eaten by native peoples while exploring Hawaii and the Caribbean.

The idea of Separation of Powers is all thought up by...

Who's early Middle Ages travels from Vienna to China developed Europeans desire for expanded trade?

If we're talking about ancient cultures, where in the heck were the Shoguns, and Samurai's located?

What in the hey is Huitzilopochtli? And could they jam another weird letter in there, like another z or q without a u?

Which of the following is NOT represented in the tri-color French flag?

He's commonly called the 'Father of Liberalism!' Believed in government run by the consent of the governed.

Napoleon returned to rule France three times after being exiled for heavy losses in battle.

Which of the following is NOT considered in Locke's philosophy of 'tools of experience.'?

The French people celebrate July 14 as their liberation day called Bastille Day.

Niccolo Machiavelli was a Renaissance painter who worked with Michelangelo on the Sistine Chapel.

What was the system of government that was developed in the Middle Ages, where there were peasants, knights and nobles

What important event happened in 1066?

When it's acceptable for a nation to conquer another nation and colonize it is called Nationalism.

The Articles of Confederation was our first government after the Revolutionary War

Where did George Washington get his military experience?

Overall, what was the biggest frustration American colonists had with the British crown?

Under the leadership of Kubla Khan, the Japanese rose to power, conquered China, Persia and parts of Europe!

What happened with the Treaty of Tordesillas?

Qin Shi Huang was the first emperor of China!! Of the following, what did he NOT do?