Test 1 Dates

Question 1

1500-1700

Answer 1

The Scientific Revolution

Question 2

1588

Answer 2

Spain’s Armada is defeated around the British Isles

Question 3

1642 – 1649

Answer 3

The English Civil War

Question 4

1643 – 1715

Answer 4

Rule of Louis XIV – the “Sun King” in France

Question 5

1688 – 1689

Answer 5

Glorious Revolution in England (William & Mary)

Question 6

1700 – 1800

Answer 6

The Enlightenment Period or “Age of Reason”

Question 7

1730s – 1740s

Answer 7

“Heart” of the Great Awakening; era of Jonathan Edwards/George Whitefield

Question 8

1756 – 1763

Answer 8

The Seven Years’ War (part of The French & Indian War in N. America)

Question 9

1765

Answer 9

James Watt’s steam engine and beginning of the Industrial Revolution

Question 10

1775 – 1783

Answer 10

The American Revolution

Question 11

1789 – 1799

Answer 11

The French Revolution – three phases: moderate, radical, conservative

Question 12

1815

Answer 12

Napoleon defeated at Waterloo & The Congress of Vienna ends

Question 13

1833

Answer 13

Slavery abolished throughout most of the British Empire

Question 14

1845-1851

Answer 14

Irish potato famine (c. 1.5 million died – c. 2 million emigrated)

Question 15

1848

Answer 15

Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels issue Communist Manifesto

Question 16

1853

Answer 16

Commodore Matthew Perry sails into Tokyo Bay (1st visit)

Question 17

1854

Answer 17

Charles Spurgeon pastor of New Park Street Chapel (later Met. Tab.)

Question 18

1859

Answer 18

Charles Darwin publishes On the Origin of Species

Question 19

1871

Answer 19

Unification completed in both Germany & Italy

Question 20

1880-1914

Answer 20

Age of Western Imperialism (its great rise)

Question 21

The Scientific Revolution

Answer 21

1500 – 1700

Question 22

Spain’s Armada is defeated around the British Isles

Answer 22

1588

Question 23

The English Civil War

Answer 23

1642 – 1649

Question 24

Rule of Louis XIV – the “Sun King” in France

Answer 24

1643 – 1715

Question 25

Glorious Revolution in England (William & Mary)

Answer 25

1688 – 1689

Question 26

The Enlightenment Period or “Age of Reason”

Answer 26

1700 – 1800

Question 27

“Heart” of the Great Awakening; era of Jonathan Edwards/George Whitefield

Answer 27

1730s – 1740s

Question 28

The Seven Years’ War (part of The French & Indian War in N. America)

Answer 28

1756 – 1763

Question 29

James Watt’s steam engine and beginning of the Industrial Revolution

Answer 29

1765

Question 30

The American Revolution

Answer 30

1775 – 1783

Question 31

The French Revolution – three phases: moderate, radical, conservative

Answer 31

1789 – 1799

Question 32

Napoleon defeated at Waterloo & The Congress of Vienna ends

Answer 32

1815

Question 33

Slavery abolished throughout most of the British Empire

Answer 33

1833

Question 34

Irish potato famine (c. 1.5 million died – c. 2 million emigrated)

Answer 34

1845-1851

Question 35

Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels issue Communist Manifesto

Answer 35

1848

Question 36

Commodore Matthew Perry sails into Tokyo Bay (1st visit)

Answer 36

1853

Question 37

Charles Spurgeon pastor of New Park Street Chapel (later Met. Tab.)

Answer 37

1854

Question 38

Charles Darwin publishes On the Origin of Species

Answer 38

1859

Question 39

Unification completed in both Germany & Italy

Answer 39

1871

Question 40

Age of Western Imperialism (its great rise)

Answer 40

1880-1914