20 Terms
Contributors in World history
World history
Sistine Chapel
History; World history
A Catholic church in Vatican City, Italy. Its ceiling was painted by the Renaissance artist Michelangelo.
Mixed economy
History; World history
An Economic system that allows for the simultaneous operation of publicly and privately owned enterprise.
Yom Kippur War
History; World history
(1973) War between Israel and Egypt and Syria in which Israel defeated the two capturing land from each.
Georges Clemenceau
History; World history
(1841-1929) French Premier during World War I. He was one of the formulators of the Treaty of Versailles.
Young Italy
History; World history
Nationalistic movement that wanted to end foreign control of Italy. Started in 1831 by Guiseppe Mazzini.
Pre-Columbian
History; World history
Period of North and South American history before the arrival of the Europeans in the late 15th century.
Sputnik
History; World history
Soviet satellite put into orbit around Earth in 1957. It was the first man made satellite put into orbit.
