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Britain finally discovered China would buy large quantities of this addictive product.
What was opium?
Under Japan's Closed Country Policy, merchants from only these two countries were allowed regular trade access.
What were China and the Netherlands (Dutch)?
This was the name of Martin Luther's list.
What is 95 Theses?
This 1969 music festival took place on a dairy farm in Bethel, NY.
What is Woodstock?
Mr Bean said the selling of indulgences was kind of like selling this.
What is a "get out of hell free" card?
This Japanese ruler established a government that would keep Japan largely isolated for over 200 years.
Who was Tokugawa Ieyasu?
These were the four "G's" that motivated European exploration.
What were God, Glory, Gold, and Greed?
This terrestrial planet in our solar system has the most massive moon relative to the planet's own size.
What is earth?
This was the last US state to join the union BEFORE Alaska and Hawaii.
What is Arizona?
The Treaty of Versailles was a peace built on _______________.
What is quicksand?
Mao launched this economic campaign to rapidly industrialize China, but instead it produced famine and disaster.
What was the Great Leap Forward?
This American-backed plan stabilized Germany's economy and currency after hyperinflation.
What was the Dawes Plan?
This is the number of teams participating in the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
What is 48?
This musical term indicates a gradual increase in volume.
What is crescendo?
During hyperinflation, German's were paying a __________ full of cash for a turnip.
What is a wheelbarrow?
This clause of the Treaty of Versailles placed responsibility for World War I on Germany.
What was the War Guilt Clause (Article 231)?
Gutenberg's printing press combined movable type with these three other innovations.
What were the screw press, oil-based ink, and paper?
This is the only other president, besides Donald Trump, who served two non-consecutive terms.
Who was Grover Cleveland?
This philospher was also Alexander the Great's teacher.
Who was Aristotle?
In 1793, the Qing dynasty received gifts from an English ambassador including clocks, globes, musical intruments and a _____________. The Emperor? Not impressed.
What is a hot air balloon?
This Catholic religious order founded by Ignatius of Loyola became famous for education and missionary work.
Who were the Jesuits?
One of the key teachings of the Protestant sect Calvinism is this principle, that God has known since the beginning of time who will be saved.
What is predestination?
This is the only continent on earth that has no active volcanoes.
What is Australia?
These are the two forms of American currency that feature Thomas Jefferson.
What is the nickel and the $2?
Mr Bean said this -ism word more than any other -ism word this school year.
What is Nationalism?