Freshman Challenge Preliminary Challenge

Question 1

Italian scientist who formulated evidence for the Copernican hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

Galileo Galilei

Question 2

This room is located where?

Accepted Answer

Versailles, France

Question 3

What event began on June 14, 1914?

Accepted Answer

World War I

Question 4

This enlightened philosopher helped shape the Declaration of Independence:

Accepted Answer

John Locke

Question 5

in 2019, Rami Malek won an Oscar for his portrayal of:

Accepted Answer

Freddie Mercury

Question 6

A government in which citizens participate to make decisions is called a

Accepted Answer

Democracy

Question 7

German theologian who challenged the church's practice of selling indulgences:

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther

Question 8

This painting was made during this time period:

Accepted Answer

Middle Ages

Question 9

His idea of checks and balances influenced our Constitution:

Accepted Answer

baron de montesquieu

Question 10

Power should be shared btwn rulers & their subjects & the state governed according to laws.

Accepted Answer

Constitutionalism

Question 11

Striving for personal excellence.

Accepted Answer

Virtu

Question 12

Founding Father who helped write France's Declaration of the Rights of Man?

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jefferson

Question 13

The French Revolution began with this event:

Accepted Answer

Storming of the Bastille

Question 14

Who would agree with the image?

Accepted Answer

Karl Marx

Question 15

Who would agree with this model?

Accepted Answer

Adam Smith

Question 16

I believe in changing the policies of the present

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Liberal

Question 17

Recovery and study of classical authors & writings and focus on life in the present:

Accepted Answer

Humanism

Question 18

On Monday, April 15, 2019 this medieval structure caught on fire:

Accepted Answer

Notre-Dame

Question 19

A key American ally during the revolutionary war:

Accepted Answer

France

Question 20

Theory that the monarch is supreme and can exercise full and complete power unilaterally.

Accepted Answer

Absolutism

Question 21

The most recent person named the US Supreme Court:

Accepted Answer

Brett Kavanaugh

Question 22

Recently these celebrities found themselves in legal trouble because they are accused of:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 23

The building featured in the photograph is the:

Accepted Answer

Parthenon

Question 24

A community, such as Calvin's Geneva, in which the state is subordinate to the church.

Accepted Answer

Theocracy

Question 25

This cartoon demonstrates....

Accepted Answer

The plight of the working class

Question 26

The highest ranking female in our American government is:

Accepted Answer

Nancy Pelosi

Question 27

All the things that make a person's way of life:

Accepted Answer

Culture

Question 28

Political events of 1688-1689 when James II was replaced by his daughter Mary and William.

Accepted Answer

Glorious Revolution

Question 29

The Renaissance began in which Italian City-State?

Accepted Answer

Florence

Question 30

On April 25, 2019 the leader of North Korea met with this world leader?

Accepted Answer

Vladimir Putin

Question 31

Napoleon was exiled to this island in the south Atlantic:

Accepted Answer

St. Helena

Question 32

This painting comes what art movement?

Accepted Answer

Post Impressionism

Question 33

At the age of 29, this person is the youngest member of congress:

Accepted Answer

Alexandria Ocasio-cortez

Question 34

Political theorist advocating monarchy based on his concept of an anarchic state of nature.

Accepted Answer

Thomas Hobbes

Question 35

This painting seen here is what art movement?

Accepted Answer

Realism

Question 36

Protestant ruler of England who helped stabilize religious tensions...

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth

Question 37

Who lost Super Bowl LIII?

Accepted Answer

Los Angeles Rams

Question 38

Maintaining the Status Quo

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Conservative

Question 39

Earliest known statue to show movement:

Accepted Answer

Critos Boy

Question 40

French theologian, best known for predestination.

Accepted Answer

John Calvin

Question 41

"est mensura omnium" means:

Accepted Answer

"Man is the measure of all things"

Question 42

The painting seen here is from what art movement?

Accepted Answer

Impressionism

Question 43

This cartoon is depicting what historical time period?

Accepted Answer

Imperialism

Question 44

Read the quote in the photograph, what time period's values are reflected in the statement?

Accepted Answer

The Renaissance

Question 45

What element of culture is represented in the image?

Accepted Answer

Society

Freshman Challenge Preliminary Challenge

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Freshman Challenge Preliminary Challenge

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