When was 1635?
Clue #1: It was in the 17th century
Historical Context for Life Is A Dream
1. What college was founded in Cambridge, MA, in 1636?
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2. Which war was going on between 1642 and 1651 in England?
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3. Shah Jahan, ruler of India, had a tomb built for his wife in 1632. What is the name of this beautiful tomb?
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4. Which French mathematician invented the first adding machine in 1642?
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5. In the 1630s, traders in Amsterdam grew rich. What item imported from Turkey did they buy and sell?
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6. What family rose to power in Russia in 1613 and ruled for 300 years?
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7. What fourteen-year-old boy took control of the Ottoman Empire in 1623?
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8. Which great Dutch painter lived from 1606 to 1669?
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9. What book did Miguel de Cervantes publish in 1605?
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10. What Chinese dynasty ended in 1644?
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