Students’ Questions about History Page 39

The American dream is unattainable because it is based on an idealized view of America that does not exist. The dream is also unattainable because it requires a level of financial stability and success that is not achievable for most people.

Helen of Troy was a legendary queen of Sparta who was renowned for her beauty. She was married to King Menelaus but was abducted by Prince Paris of Troy, sparking the Trojan War.

In Chinese culture, the lion is a symbol of strength, power, and good luck.

The American Dream in the 1920s was having a good job, a nice house, and a family.

John Locke is one of the most influential Enlightenment thinkers. His ideas about natural rights and government are reflected in the Declaration of Independence.

A patrician was a member of the upper class in ancient Rome. Patricians were wealthy landowners who held a great deal of power in the government.

The earliest Greek civilizations were Mycenaean civilization of the late Bronze Age and the Minoan civilization of the Bronze Age.

The turning point of the civil war was the Battle of Gettysburg.

Leonardo da Vinci was a true Renaissance man in that he was not only an incredible artist, but he was also a scientist, engineer, and inventor. He was able to see the world in a completely new way and his curiosity led him to constantly push the boundaries of what was possible.

Caesar was assassinated by a group of senators who were afraid of his power. They thought that by assassinating him, they would be able to restore the power to the Senate.