This Greek City State is traditionally known as the birthplace of democracy in the western world.
What is Athens.
100
She was the wife of Louis XVI, King of France. She along with her husband were both beheaded during the Reign of Terror that plagued the country in the waning days of the Revolution.
Who is Marie Antoinette.
100
On this date the United States officially entered the World War 2, by declaring war on the Empire of Japan.
What is December 8th 1941.
100
This man was the third president of the United States and was responsible for the purchase of the Louisiana territory from France.
Who is Thomas Jefferson.
100
In terms of total landmass, this empire was the largest in world history.
What is the British Empire.
200
This City State is known for training its male citizens in the art of warfare from the young age of 7, putting them through brutal training regimens.
What is Sparta.
200
Until very recently, she was the longest reigning monarch in British history. Her reign from 1837-1901 ushered an era named for her.
Who is Queen Victoria.
200
Tanks, aircraft, machine guns and poison gas all saw their first widespread use in this significant war in the beginning of the 20th century.
What is World War One.
200
Serving from 1909-1913, he was the fattest president in US history. The White House needed a specially made bathtub just for him to fit in it.
Who is William Howard Taft.
200
From 1518-1520, this Spanish Conquistador toppled the Aztec army and conquered Mexico for Spain.
Who is Hernan Cortez.
300
This Macedonian King invaded and conquered most of Greece, barring the lands controlled by Sparta, in the mid 4th century BC.
Who is Phillip II.
300
The last of the Ptolemaic Dynasty. She won the throne of Egypt from her younger brother in a civil war, and was the paramour of both Julius Caesar and Marc Antony.
Who is Cleopatra.
300
In September of 1950, US forces made an amphibious landing in the Korean town, in order to outflank North Korean forces and retake the capital of Seoul.
What is Inchon.
300
This president's 14 Points proposal was rejected by the Allies as a means to end the first world war.
Who is Woodrow Wilson.
300
This 1885 treaty divided the continent of Africa up among various European colonial powers, namely Britain and France.
What is the Treaty of Berlin.
400
This Greek general waged a series of wars against the early Roman Republic. Despite his many victories, casualties for his armies were high and he could not continue the war. This sort of costly victory was named after him.
Who is Pyrrhus of Epirus.
400
This Queen of the Kingdom of Castille married the King of Aragon and reconquered the last Muslim remnants on the Iberian Peninsula.
Who is Queen Isabella.
400
This World War 2 land battle saw the greatest concentration of armored vehicles in the history of warfare, with over 8000 tanks involved.
What is the Battle of Kursk.
400
Before becoming involved in politics, this president was a lawyer. During this time he received his trademark nickname which is still widely known.
Who is Abraham Lincoln. (honest Abe)
400
This African colony, under the control of the Kingdom of Belgium was made infamous by the liberal use of torture, mutilations and executions by the European colonists in order to increase production of rubber.
What is the Belgian Congo.
500
This incident was the spark that caused the war between the Persian Empire and the City State of Athens, which eventually led to the Battle of Marathon.
What is the Ionian Revolt.
500
Originally a concubine of the Chinese Emperor Taizon, this woman reigned over the country after his death, first unofficially, then as the official Emperor of China.
Who is Wu Zetian.
500
Towards the end of the war in Europe, American forces took a German Castle Itter that held political prisoners. They then defended it agaisnt SS forces with the aid of a unique ally.
What is the Wehrmacht.
500
This president has the US record for shortest term in office. In less than a year after his inauguration, he came down with a case of pneumonia and died.
Who is William Henry Harrison.
500
This European colonial power was the first to discover the continent of Australia.