War Games
Between Two Worlds
Presidential Descriptions
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100
The 1562–1598 conflict between French Catholics and Protestants devastated France until this resolution brought temporary peace, ending the French Wars of Religion
What is the Edict of Nantes?
100
While Robert Owen believed that cooperative living and shared labor in experimental communities would solve the social problems created by capitalism, it was this man that actually wrote Utopia over 200 years earlier
Who is Thomas More?
100
“Back in the day, the kings in France — they were having a tough time with the nobles, believe me. Nobles causing problems, not paying taxes, very disrespectful stuff. So the king sends his OWN guys, loyal guys, out into the country to handle everything — taxes, justice, business. Totally brilliant move. What’s this system called?”
What is the intendant system?
100
This British economist argued that population growth would outpace food supply unless checked by famine or moral restraint
Who is Thomas Malthus?
100
States on the rise, identities ignite,
Shared language and culture make people ready to fight.
Borders redrawn, old empires fall —
Name the force uniting people with one call.
What is nationalism?
200
This initial 1789–1799 conflict destabilized France and would continue to evolve on and off even throughout the reign of Napoleon.
What is the War of the (First) Coalition?
200
Calvinism’s emphasis on discipline, thrift, and hard work parallels the strict labor expectations and moral codes imposed on factory workers during the Industrial Revolution, who would be later come to be coined this term by Karl Marx
What is the proletariat?
200
“This guy — let me tell you — he talks about the people like nobody else. Says governments only work if they follow the will of the people. Very democratic, very powerful idea. And he writes this big book about how society should run — tremendous influence, folks. Who is it?”
Who is Jean-Jacques Rousseau?
200
This ideology, championed by Adam Smith, argued for minimal government interference in the economy, as we most certainly see in capitalism today.
What is laissez-faire?
200
“Kings shook hands, swearin’ change wouldn’t spread,
No liberal sparks, no uprising led.
Conservatives clutchin’ the old regime tight —
Name the coalition designed to freeze out the fight.”
What is the Concert of Europe? (Congress of Vienna also acceptable)
300
Ended by the Peace of Westphalia, this war shifted European politics toward the balance-of-power system and recognized state sovereignty.
What is the Thirty Years' War?
300
Just as Machiavelli advised rulers to prioritize power over morality in The Prince, this 19th-century Prussian leader practiced a modern version of that idea known as Realpolitik, unifying Germany through strategic wars and manipulation.
Who is Otto von Bismarck?
300
“Napoleon, he fights everyone, folks — Spain, Portugal, all sorts of people. And let me tell you, the locals? Not happy. They use little groups, sneak attacks — very tough. Inspired a whole new kind of warfare. What’s that conflict called?”
What is the Peninsular War?
300
This British imperialist argued that imperial expansion was morally justified and necessary for Britain’s survival, famously stating that Anglo-Saxons were “the first race in the world.” 
Who is Cecil Rhodes?
300
“Property-based voting? Liberals said it’s legit.
Workers said ‘nah,’ and they weren’t havin’ it.
Class tensions rising sealed the movement’s fate —
I'm the ideology whose limits cracked in the ’48.”
What is liberalism?
400
This 1642–1651 conflict known as the English Civil War began as a struggle between Charles I and Parliament over taxation and royal power, however, it was this man that turned England into a temporary republic before people got tired of him.
Who is Oliver Cromwell?
400
Like Elizabeth I, who played Catholic and Protestant powers against each other to maintain English security, this Austrian diplomat used alliances and diplomacy after 1815 to keep any one state from dominating Europe
Who is Klemens von Metternich?
400
“Everybody was saying, ‘Max, maybe tone it down.’ But he didn’t tone it down. In fact, he created a whole new holiday—beautiful parade, tremendous celebration—but it didn’t go over well. What was the belief system he promoted?”
What is the Cult of the Supreme Being?
400
This treaty forced China to open treaty ports, cede Hong Kong, and accept British extraterritoriality — marking the beginning of the “Century of Humiliation.”
What is the Treaty of Nanking?
400
“Question the monarch, challenge the decree,
‘Consent of the governed’ becomes the key.
The people, not kings, decide their fate —
Name the thinker whose logic shook the state.”
Who is John Locke?
500
This treaty ended the Wars of Spanish Succession and confirmed Philip V as king of Spain, as long as the French and Spanish thrones remained separate (which was the goal anyway)
What is the Treaty of Utrecht?
500
Just as Peter the Great modernized Russia by importing Western technology and culture, this 19th-century transformation modernized Japan through rapid industrial and military reforms
What is the Meiji Restoration?
500
“One of the best, folks — truly one of the greats. Plays the flute, loves philosophy — classy guy. But also? Brilliant fighter. Takes a tiny state, turns it into a powerhouse. Wins huge battles when he’s outnumbered — people said it couldn’t be done. Maybe because his father was obsessed with having tall soldiers. Also writes beautiful letters with Voltaire — unbelievable penmanship. Who is this incredible guy?”
Who is Frederick the Great? (Frederick II)
500
Name "The Heart, the Brain, and the Sword" leaders that helped to unify Italy as one.
Who are Giuseppe Mazzini, Count Camillo di Cavour, and Giuseppe Garibaldi?
500
“A friend of the people but hated by the throne,
His assassination made the radicals moan.
A woman struck down the fire he brought —
Name the event where revolution paid the cost.”
What is the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat?