1200-1450
This type of rice was essential to the diets of East and Southeast Asian cultures such as the Song Dynasty
What is... champa rice
The Ottomans, Safavids, and Mughals are all collectively known as these type of empires
What are... Gunpowder Empires
Due to access to resources, waterways, and a growth in capital, the Industrial Revolution began in this European nation
Where is... England (Great Britain)
The nuclear arms race conflict throughout the Cold War was primarily a conflict between these two superpowers
Where is... The U.S. and U.S.S.R.
This modern day African country was originally known as Abyssinia
What is... Ethiopia
Knowledge of monsoon winds was influential in the success of merchants on this trade route
What is... The Indian Ocean Routes
This trade network connected the Eastern Hemisphere to the Western Hemisphere primarily trading food stuffs to new regions of the world
What is... The Columbian Exchange
Under the era of Bakamatsu, this nation decided to reopen its borders and engage in industrialization
Where is... Japan
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was a primary cause of this major outbreak of war
What is... World War I
According to Greek Mythology, this was the first woman on Earth.
Who is... Pandora
Civilizations such as Cahokia built mounds throughout this river valley
What is... The Mississippi River Valley
The Dutch East Indies Company would primarily have colonized this modern day Southeast Asian nation
What is... Indonesia
What is.. The Scramble for Africa
The rise of communism in this nation was supported by the Cultural Revolution, in which the leader purged all non-communist history
Where is... China
This country won the world's very first world cup in 1930
What is... Uruguay
Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca is an example of this pillar of Islam
What is... hajj
This purposeful trade imbalance, between European nations and their colonies, favored European nations profits over colonial desires
The Enlightenment inspired revolutionary constitutions around the world, such as this example from the French Revolution
What is... The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
Genocide in this nation was primarily a conflict between the Hutus and Tutsis, ethnicities created by former Belgian presence in the region
Where is... Rwanda
This pop star's real name is Stephanie Angelina Germanotta
Who is... Lady Gaga
This trading city, located in modern day Uzbekistan, was a crucial stop along the Silk Road
Where is... Samarkand
The Line of Demarcation, established by the Treaty of Tordesillas, established a boundary for colonization of the world between these two European countries
What are... Spain and Portugal
The conservative shift in Europe post Napoleon was the main goal of leaders at this continental meeting in 1815
What is... The Congress of Vienna
Norman Borlaug is considered the father of this movement in the mid 20th century due to his creation of a dwarf wheat variety in Mexico
What is... The Green Revolution
The Sea of Tranquility can be found here
Where is... the moon