Empires of the World
This Islamic empire ruled much of the Middle East, North Africa, and Eastern Europe from the 1300s to 1922.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
This overland trade route connected China to Europe and was key to cultural exchange.
What are the Silk Roads?
This sport is most commonly associated with Friday night lights in the U.S.
What is football?
This nonviolent leader helped India gain independence from British rule.
Who is Mahatma Gandhi?
This artist rose to fame with 'Old Town Road' and is known for pushing genre boundaries.
Who is Lil Nas X?
This animated series features a boy with an arrow on his head mastering the four elements.
What is Avatar: The Last Airbender?
This dynasty ruled China from 1644 to 1912 and was founded by the Manchu people.
What is the Qing Dynasty?
This oceanic trade network connected East Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
What is the Indian Ocean Trade Network?
This high school basketball player went straight to the NBA and became a legend with the Lakers.
Who is Kobe Bryant?
This movement in the U.S. during the 1950s–60s sought to end racial segregation and discrimination.
What is the Civil Rights Movement?
This singer became a global superstar after 'As It Was' topped charts worldwide.
Who is Harry Styles?
This movie franchise features Dominic Toretto and high-speed car chases.
What is Fast & Furious?
The Mughal Empire in India was known for building this famous mausoleum.
What is the Taj Mahal?
This exchange of goods, people, and diseases followed Columbus's voyages.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
This annual college basketball tournament is known for its ‘bracket-busting’ games.
What is March Madness?
This 1989 student-led protest in China called for political reform and was violently suppressed.
What is Tiananmen Square?
This rapper's album 'Astroworld' featured the hit song 'Sicko Mode.'
Who is Travis Scott?
This dystopian Netflix series from South Korea became a global sensation in 2021.
What is Squid Game?
This empire's decline was hastened by its loss in World War I.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
This technology, developed in China, revolutionized communication and book production.
What is the printing press?
This organization oversees most high school sports in the U.S.
What is the NFHS (National Federation of State High School Associations)?
This South African leader was imprisoned for 27 years and later became president.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
This Colombian singer broke Spotify records with songs like 'TQG' and 'Provenza.'
Who is Karol G?
This show follows a chemistry teacher who turns to making methamphetamine.
What is Breaking Bad?
This ruler of the Russian Empire was responsible for extensive westernization efforts in the early 1700s.
Who is Peter the Great?
This engine was critical to the success of the Industrial Revolution.
What is the steam engine?
This viral athlete became famous in high school and now plays for the Colorado Buffaloes.
Who is Shedeur Sanders?
This Arab country saw a revolution in 2011 that led to the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak.
What is Egypt?
This artist became the youngest winner of all four major Grammy categories in 2020.
Who is Billie Eilish?
This 2023 film directed by Greta Gerwig starred Margot Robbie as a plastic icon.
What is Barbie?