World History 1400-1914 Flashcard

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Identify the individual credited with the invention of the printing press.

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Johannes Gutenberg

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What significant event initiated the Protestant Reformation?

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Martin Luther's posting of the 95 Theses

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Identify the explorer credited with the discovery of Brazil.

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Pedro Álvares Cabral

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What was the primary contribution of Nicolaus Copernicus to the field of astronomy?

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Heliocentric model of the universe

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Identify the conflict that concluded with the signing of the Treaties of Westphalia.

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Thirty Years' War

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Identify the key figure responsible for the unification of Germany.

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Otto von Bismarck

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Which philosopher is renowned for his contributions to the fields of ethics and metaphysics?

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Immanuel Kant

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What was the historical significance of the year 1492?

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Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Bahamas

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Identify the historical event linked to the year 1807 in the context of Great Britain.

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Abolition of the slave trade

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Identify the Chinese official responsible for enforcing the prohibition of the opium trade.

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Lin Zexu