You are suppoesed to choose a historic person during the rennasance times in the northern area. You need to research that person and learn about their impacts or their invention's impact on the world.
Appeasement was used by Europe before WWII in hopes that Hitler would get what he wanted (Which he claimed was just some more "Living space") and stop. The basically let him invade and take over a bunch of territories. This allowed him to gain a lot more power and land and let him invade and take over places before they could fight back. Appeasement let Hitler do what he wanted without immediate consequence.
The term of office for federal judges is unlimited. Unlike members of Congress or the President and the Vice President, there is no set number of years for a judge once he or she assumes the position.