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Warm-up. What was the purpose of Columbus’ letter?. Ukraine. February 18: Police break through barriers at protest camp of more than 20,000. 28 killed in the fighting. Feb 20: Police open fire official death toll 82 including 15 police Feb 22: Parliament ousts president
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Warm-up What was the purpose of Columbus’ letter?
Ukraine • February 18: Police break through barriers at protest camp of more than 20,000. 28 killed in the fighting. • Feb 20: Police open fire official death toll 82 including 15 police • Feb 22: Parliament ousts president • Feb 25: President charged with mass murder
Ukraine • Feb 26: • Russia tests military readiness in the area • Pro Russian Ukrainians in Crimea take government buildings. • Nominate largely pro-western cabinet
Prompt • In what ways does Columbus argue that sending him to explore will be very beneficial for King Ferdinand, Queen Isabella, and Spain?
Question 1 - 10 Where were the Olympic held?
Answer 1 – 10 • Sochi, Russia
Question 1 - 20 What was the name of the former soviet leader that vacationed in Sochi?
Answer 1 – 20 • Joseph Stalin
Question 1 - 30 What is the name of the current Russian President?
Answer 1 – 30 • Vladimir Putin
Question 1 - 40 • What is the word for a problem in government characterized by dishonesty, bribery and favoritism?
Answer 1 – 40 • Corruption
Question 1 - 50 Where in Russia were the Gulags located?
Answer 1 – 50 • Siberia • (also the name of an awesome scifi mock-reality show that likely will not get the second season it deserves)
Question 2 - 10 • The name of the capital of Brasil.
Answer 2 – 10 • What is Brasilia?
Question 2 - 20 • Who were the first Europeans to colonize Brazil?
Answer 2 – 20 • The Portuguese.
Question 2- 30 • What river is contained almost entirely in Brazil?
Answer 2 – 30 • The Amazon
Question 2 - 40 • What are 3 ethnicities might a Brazilian claim?
Answer 2 – 40 • Portuguese, native peoples, west African, German
Question 2 - 50 • What caused the most major changes in Brazil after colonization?
Answer 2 – 50 • Disease
Question 3 - 10 • Which explorer sent a letter back to Ferdinand and Isabella describing Espanola?
Answer 3 – 10 • Christopher Columbus
Question 3 - 20 • Which explorer is credited with being the first to sail around the world?
Answer 3 – 20 • Ferdinand Magellan, even though he died halfway through the journey.
Question 3 - 30 • What does circumnavigate mean?
Answer 3 – 30 • To sail around the world.
Question 3 - 40 • Who conquered the Aztecs?
Answer 3 – 40 • Hernan Cortez
Question 3 - 50 • Who conquered the Incas?
Answer 3 – 50 • Francisco Pizzaro • Bonus: Write down team number and answer? • What was the name of the leader that Pizzaro eventually killed?
Question 4 - 10 What is the major dispute causing the Ukraine protests?
Answer 4 – 10 • Whether to align with Europe or Russia.
Question 4 - 20 • When thing got bad in Ukraine, what did the president do?
Answer 4 – 20 • He ran away.
Question 4 - 30 • What event caused the President to be charged with a crime?
Answer 4 – 30 • A massacre of protestors
Question 4 - 40 What happened just recently in Ukraine?
Answer 4 – 40 • Pro-Russian militants captured government buildings
Question 4 - 50 • What is happening in Syria?
Answer 4 – 50 • Civil war and mass exodus creating a Refugee problem
Question 5 - 10 • What was the common theme of Russian Icons?