Students’ Questions about History Page 49

Cleopatra killed herself because she was captured by the Romans and was going to be paraded through the streets as a prisoner.

The Korean War is known as the forgotten war because it is not often talked about in history books. It is also not well known because it was a short war.

The Roman Republic was a government founded in the 7th century BC that lasted for more than 500 years. It was eventually replaced by the Roman Empire.

The Roman Empire fell because of a number of reasons, including economic, military, and political problems.

Postmodernism is an art movement that began in the mid-20th century. It is characterized by a rejection of traditional values and conventions.

Harriet Tubman was an abolitionist and a political activist.

John Locke’s ideas can be best characterized as a desire for freedom and equality. He believed that all people were equal in the eyes of god and that government should protect the natural rights of life, liberty, and property.

John Locke would want a government that respected people’s natural rights and that provided for people’s safety and security.

John Locke believed that humans are born with a blank slate and that their experiences shape who they become.

John Wilkes Booth killed Abraham Lincoln because he disagreed with his policies.