All about History
Ancient Civilizations: Fill in the Missing achievements.
Ancient Civilization
Aztec
Olmec
Inca
Mayan
Achievement
Warriors
Stone Heads
Ancient Greece & Rome
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Modern ___________________ began in ancient Greece.
In ancient Athens, citizens included only ________________________.
The most popular event in ancient Greek Olympics was the _______________________________.
Greece’s two main exports were olives __________________________________.
Once the Roman Empire divided, the two capitals were Constantinople and __________________________.
People who were conquered by Rome allowed to become _________________________________.
The most popular event held in the Roman Coliseum was the ____________________________.
Wealthy Romans would decorate their homes with beautiful __________________________________.
Mexico
1. Mexico gained independence from ______________________________________
2. United States went to war with Mexico in 1846 because they could not agree on the southern boundary of
__________________________________.
3. THE U.S. WON AND GAINED LAND; Mexico lost territory to the United States
4. In 1848 Mexico and United States signed the _____________________ ______________________ treaty.
5. Mexico’s surrendered territory in the north to the United States. (Now includes 6 U.S. states)
6. __________________________ _______________________ became president in 2000.
7. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was the Mexican ______________________ who led the fight for independence
from Spain.
8. Texas was annexed to the United States.
9. ___________________ _________________________ was the main issue for the Constitution of 1917.
10. After Mexico gained independence from Spain, they had trouble governing themselves.
 No experience
 ____________________economy
 __________________________ by foreign countries
Brazil
1494- Treaty of ______________________________ which divided Brazil into colonies declared by Spain and Portugal
1500-Brazilians find __________________and diamonds off the coast of present-day Rio de Janeiro. This causes many
more to move _________________________________.
1727-By the mid-1800s, coffee becomes Brazils leading export. Coffee is introduced to Brazil.
1807- French ruler, _________________________ invades Portugal. The leader of Portugal, Prince John, flees to Brazil.
1821-Prince John leaves his son, _____________________________, in charge of the colony (Brazil).
1822-Pedro becomes known as _______________________________________________, the first emperor of Brazil.
1831- Dom Pedro I is not popular with his people. He returns to Portugal and his son,
________________________________________, becomes emperor. Under Dom Pedro II’s rule, Brazil becomes more
industrialized_________________________ and ___________________________ lines improve transportation and
communication. Pedro also works to end slavery.
1888-Slavery is _______________________________ and Dom Pedro II is forced to give up the throne because of angry
wealthy plantation owners.
1889-Brazil becomes a ___________________________________ republic.
1891- After adopting a constitution, which was based on the US Constitution, Brazil struggles to establish a democratic
government.
1891 through 1985- Dictators and military leaders ruled until 1985.
1988- Brazil’s a federal republic that has a president, two house legislature and a court system.
Middle Ages and Renaissance
1. What does Medieval mean in Latin? _________________________________________________
2. List 3 things that happened during this time period of the Middle Age.
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3. Who had the control of most educational systems during the Medieval Period?
______________________________
4. What is the Renaissance?
______________________________________________________________________________
5. Who was a famous writer in the Renaissance? Name some of their work:
______________________________________________________________________________
6. Who was a famous artist in the Renaissance? Name some of their work:
______________________________________________________________________________
7. Who was the leader of the Reformation movement? _______________________________
8. What was the end result of the Reformation movement? ______________________________
9. During the Reformation, who protested against the Catholic Church? _______________________
Greece
1. Greece is a part of the ________________ Roman Empire
2. When the Byzantine Empire fell, Greece became part of the Ottoman Empire, which is present day
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3. Nationalism increased as more Greeks learned about their past.
4. 1829 Greece broke free of Ottoman Empire: Leaders made the nation a
__________________________________________
5. 1967 Greek military officers seized control of the government. When the military government collapsed. Monarchy
was voted back in.
6. 1975 Greece has been a ______________________________ Democracy
Italy
1. In 1796, __________________________________ conquered much of Italy.
2. The French rule led to new laws, better roads and a common currency.
3. Italians saw this unity and wanted independence. In 1861, they were free from French rule.
4. In the early 1920s, __________________ _______________________ took control of the government.
5. He promoted _________________________, which is a political system that promotes blind loyalty to the state that
is controlled by a dictator.
6. Mussolini gained support by promising a return to the powerful ________________________Empire of the past.
7. During WWII, Italy fought with Germany against the _____________________________.
8. After suffering major losses, Mussolini was forced out and ___________________________.
Spain
1. 700 A.D. Moors (Muslims from N. Africa) took control of ____________________________ Spain
2. 1000 A.D. Christians from Northern Spain began the reconquista to push the _____________________________
out of Spain.
3. Lasts until all of Spain is reclaimed.
4. 1492-Christopher Columbus voyages to Americas for the first time
5. 1500’s- Spain explorations make them ________________________, and the world’s greatest
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6. 1800’s- When colonies declare independence Spain’s power _________________________________.
7. Spain remained a ________________________________ power in WWI
8. 1930’s- Civil War began over monarchy or _____________________________government.
9. Francisco Franco of the Fascist party won control and ruled as a dictator for almost 40 years.
Portugal
1. The ____________________________ location of Portuguese allowed for people to become skilled sailors,
navigator, and ___________________________________.
2. Prince Henry sponsored many ____________________________________ to help their country build an empire.
3. Overseas colonies brought lots of wealth to Portugal. Asian spice trade and resources from Africa and South
American.
4. Portugal lost power when their biggest resource, ___________________________declared independence.
WWI
1. What was the cause of WWI?
a. Mb. Ac. Nd. Ie. A2. What were the countries involved with WWI?
Allied Powers
Central Powers
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3. What was the result of WWI? ___________________________________________________________________
WWII
1. What was the cause of WWII? ________________________________________________________________
2. What were the countries involved in WWII?
Allied Powers
Axis Powers
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3. What was the result of WWII? _________________________________________________________________
Match the definition to the word. Place the letter of the word next to the correct definition.
1. ____ the period between the fall of the Roman Empire
and the Modern Era in Europe between A.D. 476- 1453.
2. ____ a person who lived and worked on the manor of a
lord or vassal.
3. ____ a powerful landowner
4. ___ _ a less wealthy noble who paid taxes to and
served a lord in exchange for land.
5. ____ a political system in which lords gave land to
vassals in exchange for services.
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Knight
Middle Ages
Medieval
Feudalism
Manor
Lord
Vassal
Serf
Lord, Serf, Peasant, Vassal, King, Knight, Church Officials
6. ____ a vassal trained to combat who fought on behalf of
lords
7. ____ from Middle Ages
8. ____ a noble’s house and the villages on his land where
the peasants lived.
_____ 1. Someone who takes power illegally
_____ 2. A commoner who was allowed to vote but not to hold
government office in ancient Rome
_____ 3. A fight for reforms in Mexico from 1910 to 1920
_____ 4. The movement of plants and animals between Latin America
and Europe after Columbus’ voyage to the Americas in A.D.
1492
_____ 5. A person with complete control over a country’s government
_____ 6. A political unit made up of city and its surrounding land
_____ 7. To add to an existing territory
_____ 8. 1494 treaty between Spain and Portugal that gave Portugal
control over land that is now Brazil
_____ 9. Person with mixed European and Native American ancestry
_____ 10. Word for “conqueror”
_____ 11. A wealthy landowner who held a high government position
in ancient Rome
_____ 12. Form of government in which power is divided
between a national government and state governments
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Colombian exchange
Conquistador
Mestizo
Annex
Mexican revolution
Dictators
Treaty of Tordesillas
City-state
Tyrant
Patrician
Plebian