Historical Wars
What were the two main combatants of the American Revolutionary War?
American colonists / USA and UK
Union and Confederacy
What was the biggest empire ever? (Hint - not Romans). Name one of its many colonies.
British Empire. USA (will accept others, just only writing this 'cause I don't want to type ~50 countries)
13
Which country was Greenland a colony of until 1981 (it still is technically ruled by this country)?
Denmark
What were the two main combatants of the Russian Civil War?
What were the two main combatants of the War in Afghanistan
Taliban, USA
What was the second largest empire?
The Mongol Empire
What major war did the German Empire participate in?
WW1
Where were the Hanging Gardens of ___, one of the wonders of the ancient world?
Babylon; Hanging Gardens of Babylon
What was the Six Day War?
A war where Israel captured territories from Syria, Jordan, and Egypt, forcing them and their allies (Lebanon, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia) to surrender after 6 days.
Name 4 major combatants of the Gulf War
Kuwait, USA, UK, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, France, Iraq
When was the First French Republic established?
1792
285 AD (officially, it reunited and split many times after this {even splitting into three})
What was the name of the research ship Charles Dawin travelled with? (We learned this in 7th grade!)
The Beagle
List all "armies" of the Russian Civil War (NOT countries, just sides. Think like Axis vs Allies as opposed to Germany vs USA)
Reds, Whites, Greens, Separatists, Entente / Allies, Central Powers
(Hint - 4 sides)
Rebels - Interim Government / Syrian rebels, Turkey, Tahrir al-Shalam / Salvation Government
Islamists - Islamic State
Rojava - Rojava, USA, UK, France, Jordan, Netherlands, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Belgium, Bahrain, Denmark, Canada, Germany, Qatar, Morocco
Name 6 modern countries the Soviet Union encompassed.
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
Name 5 present-day German states
How many years did the 100 Year's War last?
116
List 10 combatants of the Napoleonic Wars (any of the different wars / conflicts within the group of wars)
UK, Holy Roman Empire, Austria, Prussia, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Portugal, Baden, Bavaria, Brunswick, French Royalists, Hanover, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, Nassau, Netherlands, Ottomans, Papal States, Qajar Iran, Sardinia, Saxony, Sicily, Tuscany, Württemberg, French Republic, French Empire, Bonapartist Spain, Confederation of the Rhine, Westphalia, Duchy of Warsaw, Etruria, Holland, Italy, Lucca-Piombino, Naples, Polish Legions, Switzerland
When was the Taiping Rebellion? Name 4 powers.
1850-1864. Qing Dynasty, France, UK, Taiping Rebellion, Nian Rebels, Red Turban Rebels, Small Swords Society.
Name 5 German states during the Holy Roman Empire.
(I'm only typing so many). Prussia, Westfalen, Austria, Bavaria, Saxony, Württemberg, Baden, Hannover, Holstein
I'm only accepting: Athens, Corinth, Sparta, Macedon, Syracuse, Thebes, Aegina, Rhodes, Argos, Eretria, Elis, Venice, Milan, Florence, Genoa, Pisa, Lucca, Cremona, Siena, Ancona, Papal States, Rome, Naples, Sicily
Which country did the Soviets invade in 1979?