ss Flashcards
(27 cards)
what is the smallest country in the world
Vatian city
what are Iceland Norway Sweden and Denmark called
Scandinavia
what Empire Control most of Europe before Middle Ages
Roman
What was the main form of government called
feudalism
He’s attempted to reclaim holy land from Christianity
cursaids
This plague killed 1/3 of Europe’s population
bubonic plague
This was a rewarded interest in Roman and Greek culture
Renaissance
what did Johan gutenberg invent
priting press
This is paying money to have your sins forgiven
indulgences
Who wrote the 95 Theses criticizing the Catholic Church which led new forms of Christianity
Martin Luther
Voltaire wrote about the freedom of
speech
Rousseau said all people are born
equal
the assassination of this countrys arcduke caused world war 1
Austria
What did Great Britain France Russia and the US called themselves
allies
Which country took the blame for World War I
germany
what did Great britain france and the soviets call themselfs
allies
what 2 countries join germany to make up the axis powers in world war 2
japan and italy
this battle was the turning point of ww2 because it stoped the german advancement
Stalingrad
on june 6 1944 the allies started D-Day which was an invasion of which
germany
what was hitler plan to exterminate
holocaust
who led germany during ww2
hitler
what was the most common language spoken in western Europe
english
what religion do mostpeople follow
chirstanity
which country glorifies bull fighting
spain
