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This war in US history occurred from 1775 to 1783

What is the American Revolutionary War?

100

This war in US history lasted from 1861 and 1865.

What is the American Civil War?

100

This female ruler of ancient Egypt was the Ptolemaic Dynasty. 

Who was Cleopatra VII? 

100

This war between Russia and Japan was fought between February 1904 and September 1905 over a rivalry for dominance in Korea and Manchuria. 

What is the Russo-Japanese War?

100

In San Bernardino, California on April 15th, 1955 this American fast food chain first opened. 

What is McDonalds? 

200

This amendment in the US Bill of Rights guarantees that in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall have the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury. 

What is the 6th amendment?

200

This doctrine established in 1947 that the United States would provide political, military and economic assistance to all democratic nations under threat from external or internal authoritarian forces.

What is the Truman Doctrine?

200

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200

This figure of the French Revolution is known for being a member of the Montagne Party and being the architect of the Reign of Terror from 1793 to 1794. 

Who is Maximilien Robespierre?

200

This ancient empire was the first to be conquered by Alexander the Great.

What is Persia?

300

Passed under the Monroe administration in December 1823, this doctrine warns European nations that the United States would not tolerate further colonization or puppet monarchs. 

What is the Monroe Doctrine?

300

Lasting from April to November of 1914, this event was caused by poor relations between the Wilson Administration and the ongoing Mexican Civil War.  

What is the US Occupation of Veracruz?
300

This civilization in Peru is the oldest civilization in the Americas and one of the first six independent civilizations in the world, it was contemporaneous with the Egyptian pyramids. It predated the Mesoamerican Olmec by nearly two millennia.



What is the Norte Chico civilization? 

300

This event occurred on June 28, 1914 and was an act of Serbian nationalism. 

What is the Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

300

On November 7th, 2008 this Dream Works film sequel premiered and became the 6th highest grossing film of that year. 

What is Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa?

400

New York was originally colonized by this European country and given this name. 

What is the Netherlands? What is New Amsterdam?

400

This bill passed after World War 2 helped veterans to buy homes, receive a free college education, and gave them unemployment benefits until a year after the war.

What is the GI Bill or the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944?

400

This is the strait where it is believed that humans migrated from Asia to North America across a land bridge. 

What is the Bering Strait?

400

This city is located in Baden-Wurttemberg and the site where over 15 million US and NATO troops were stationed at Campbell Barracks after WWII. 

What is Heidelberg?

400

This American cartoon first aired on January 31, 1999 on the Fox network and is now in its 21 season. 

What is Family Guy?

500

In 1831, this enslaved man who lived from 1800-1831 led one of the largest slave revolts in Virginia. His rebellion was unsuccessful and led to more restrictions on slaves. 

Who is Nat Turner?
500

This widespread fear of communism from 1917 to 2020 in the US was spurred by reactions to the Russian Revolution. 

What is the Red Scare?

500

This Roman Consul was known as one of the best orators in the Roman Republic. Eventually executed by the second Triumvirate. His head and hands were nailed to the forum.

Who is Marcus Tullius Cicero?

500

This Ugandan military officer and president ruled from 1971 to 1979. He ruled as a military dictator and is considered one of the most brutal despots in modern world history. Also nicknamed "big daddy" and "butcher of Uganda."

Who is Idi Amin? 

500

This fast food chain first opened in 1921 in Kansas. Today there are 377 locations that are known for serving hamburgers and fries. 

What is White Castle?

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