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The name of the rebellion in India.
What is the Sepoy Mutiny?
Bonus: Name three ways the British ignored Indian religion.
After the southern states seceded, or broke away, from the nation, this war was fought.
What is the American Civil War?
Bonus: What made the southern states secede?
"The Charge of the Light Brigade", poem about the disastrous loss for the _____ but filled with mistakes by the Russians.
Who are the British?
Bonus: What happened to Nicholas I following this battle?
The confederation of German states that made the kingdom of Prussia.
What is the Second Reich?
Bonus: Who was the most powerful man of this kingdom nicknamed the "Iron Chancellor"?
Hong Xiuquan led the poor people to an uprising almost taking over China.
What is the Taiping Rebellion?
Bonus: How did the Qing win and hold on to their dynasty?
This country changed from a British colony to an independent country loyal to Britain.
What is Canada?
Bonus: What reasons created the need for this change?
Commodore Matthew Perry re-opens Japan with the help of these.
What are steam-powered battleships?
Bonus: Why did the Japanese find Perry's visit comical?
The name of the war fought between France, Britain, and Turkey against Russia.
What is the Crimean War?
Bonus: What were the four pieces of firewood that started the war?
The period when Japan transformed into a modern nation.
What is the Meiji Restoration?
Bonus: Why did the samurai try to stop this change?
Overspending to make Egypt "western" led to the selling of this waterway.
What is the Suez Canal?
Bonus: How did Ismail Pasha make Egypt western?
The Great Game was a fight between Russia and Britain over this country.
What is Afghanistan?
Bonus: How was Afghanistan liberated from Britain?
Three inventions/ideas of the Industrial Revolution that made a more modern nation.
What are railroads, light bulbs, and time zones?
Nicholas I referred to this empire as the "sick man of Europe" before it was invaded and removed of most of its land.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
Bonus: What excuse did Russia use to attack the Ottomans?
Bolivia and Peru fought Chile over this.
What is resources and land in the desert?
Bonus: What happened to Bolivia as a result?
The acquisition of these countries happened after they wanted freedom from Spain.
What are the Philippines, Cuba, and Puerto Rico?
Bonus: What was yellow journalism?
The Boers did this to British at Mafeking.
What is a siege?
Bonus: What are three ways that you can survive off of horses?
The colonel who fought with less than 700 men against 4,000 Natives.
Who was Colonel Custer?
Bonus: Who was the Native chief who organized the 4,000 Natives?
He was the next-to-last czar of Russia who was a cruel tyrant.
Who is Alexander the III?
Bonus: In what ways was he even more cruel the Jews?
The Chinese uprising to remove the foreigners from the native land.
What is the Boxer Rebellion?
Bonus: How did the Boxer's try to remove the foreigners from the land?
The "peaceful" carving up of Africa.
What is "The Scramble"?
Bonus: How did this devastate the continent of Africa?
This led to the Irish demanding the Home Rule bill be passed.
What is the potato famine and the Corn Laws?
Bonus: What is the "Home Rule Bill"?
A system where investors can share in the profits of companies.
What is the stock market?
Bonus: How did Andrew Carnegie become the richest man in American history?
Admiral Togo was famous for doing this.
What is winning the first battle between a Asian and a European country?
Bonus: Explain the significance of this proverb in this battle: "If your sword is too short, take one step forward."
The name given to Korea because it would only do deal with China.
What is the "Hermit Kingdom"?
Bonus: How did establishing trade with Japan lead to war over Korea's land?
The name of the real-life Australian "Robin Hood".
Who is Ned Kelly?
Bonus: What effects did Ned Kelly have on the status of Australia?