What historical event did not occur during the Classic Era

Question

Group of answer choices

The American Revolution

The French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte

Leonardi DaVinci paints the “Mona Lisa”

Voltaire writes “Candide”

Answer 1

The Classic Era is generally considered to span from around the 5th century BC to the 5th century AD, focusing primarily on ancient civilizations such as Greece and Rome. Let's look at the events listed:

1. The American Revolution - occurred from 1775 to 1783.
2. The French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte - occurred from 1789 to 1815.
3. Leonardo Da Vinci paints the “Mona Lisa” - painted between 1503 and 1506, with some touches added later.
4. Voltaire writes “Candide” - published in 1759.

All these events took place well after the Classic Era. However, the earliest of these (Leonardo Da Vinci) would still place him in the Renaissance period, which is also after the Classic Era.

While all these choices occurred after the Classic Era, the event that stands out most distinctly as being from a different historical context is the American Revolution, as it was a significant political upheaval in a different continent that marked the beginning of modern democracy and was influenced by Enlightenment ideals.

Therefore, if asked which of these events did not occur during the Classic Era, the answer would be The American Revolution.