Modern East Asian History
Following Japan’s defeat in World War II, this country was divided along the 38th parallel, eventually resulting in two separate states that still exist today
Korea
This term refers to the widespread displacement of Native American tribes during the 1830s, particularly as a result of U.S. government policies
The Trail of Tears
This Roman city suffered from a devastating volcanic eruption in 79 AD
Pompeii
This European empire was officially formed in 1871 and lasted 47 years
The German Empire
This Civil Rights leader gained popularity in the 1960s for his peaceful approach to equality but was later assassinated in Tennessee in 1968
Martin Luther King Jr
In 1899, an anti-foreign, anti-Christian uprising in China led to an international intervention by an eight-nation alliance, including Japan, Russia, and the United States
The Boxer Rebellion
This Shoshone woman served as an interpreter and guide during the Lewis and Clark Expedition, playing a key role in helping the explorers navigate the western frontier
Sacagawea
The Emperor who established Christianity as the state religion of the Roman Empire
Constantine the Great
This message was sent from the German Empire to the Mexican government to propose a military contract against the United States
The Zimmermann Telegram
In 1966, this political organization was founded in Oakland, California, advocating for Black empowerment, self-defense, and an end to police brutality
The Black Panther Party
This man was the last Emperor of China, ascending the throne as a child and later becoming the puppet ruler of Manchukuo under Japanese occupation until 1945, when he became a prisoner of war
Puyi
The Iroquois Confederacy, also known as the Six Nations, had a unique model of governance, heavily influenced by democratic ideals, and was primarily based in this modern U.S. State
New York State
The capital of the United Kingdom, now named London, was founded by the Roman Empire under this name
Londinium
This person was the founder and first president of the Republic of Turkey, leading sweeping reforms to secularize and modernize the country after the fall of the Ottoman Empire
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
This legal case, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1896, upheld the "separate but equal" doctrine, cementing the legality of racial segregation until it was overturned in 1954
Plessy v. Ferguson
This 1931 event, staged by the Japanese military as a pretext for invasion, marked the beginning of Japan’s occupation of Manchuria
The Mukden Incident
In 1791, this Indigenous woman helped the U.S. military by acting as an interpreter and mediator during the Northwest Indian War, playing a significant role in early American diplomacy
Nancy Ward
This Roman emperor, ruling from 98 to 117 CE, expanded the empire to its greatest territorial extent and commissioned a famous column depicting his victory in the Dacian Wars
Trajan
This French philosopher famously attacked the Church and advocated for freedom of speech and religion
Voltaire
This organization was founded in 1909 to fight for civil rights, including voting, education, employment, and housing opportunities
The NAACP
In this 1905 naval battle, the Japanese fleet decisively defeated the Russian navy, signaling Japan’s rise as a major imperial power
The Battle of Tsushima
This 1791 battle, also known as the "Battle of a Thousand Slain," was the worst military loss for the United States at the time and led to a complete overhaul of the U.S. military
St. Clair's defeat
This region, which became part of the Roman Empire in the 1st century BCE, was home to the ancient city of Petra, a crucial center for trade between the Roman Empire and Arabia
The Nabataean Kingdom
This 1970 diplomatic initiative, signed between West Germany’s Chancellor Brandt and the Soviet Union, aimed to ease tensions during the Cold War. It marked a pivotal moment in the policy of Ostpolitik
The Moscow Treaty (1970)
In 1859, this white abolitionist led a raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, in an attempt to spark a slave uprising; he was captured, tried for treason, and executed
John Brown