World Changing Events
The famous revolution that led to the creation of the Soviet Union.
What was the Russian Revolution?
The 43rd president of the United States. Known for the War on Terror and was president for most of the 2000s (decade).
Who was George W Bush?
Bonus 100 points: Name the 42nd and 44th presidents of the United States.
"Taxation without representation" was one of the main causes of this war.
What was the American Revolution?
This British Invasion singer/songwriter shares a similar last name to a Soviet revolutionary.
Who is John Lennon?
Bonus 400 points: According to the FBI, John Lennon was sympathetic to a group with the ideology of this famous Russian revolutionary.
The start and end years of the Seven Years war.
(hint: it lasted for seven years)
What are 1756 and 1763?
This event in Europe started WW2.
What was the Invasion of Poland?
Bonus 100 points: Some historians argue that WW2 actually began in this Asian country.
This person was Queen of the United Kingdom for over 63 years. Her reign saw a great expansion of the British Empire.
Who was Queen Victoria?
This scandal caused the resignation of President Richard Nixon and led to distrust in the US government.
What was the Watergate Scandal?
During the Great Game, Britain invaded this Pashto speaking country during a succession dispute between the Barakzai dynasty and the Durrani dynasty.
What is Afghanistan?
These people have been titled or referred to as "King of Kings" at some point in history. "King of Kings" is seen as equivalent to the title of emperor and holders of the title are mostly based in the Middle East.
(Name anyone that has held this title)
(Feminine titles and titles not in English also count, like "Shahanshah" or "Queen of Kings")
Who are anyone from this Wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_Kings?
Notable examples: Jesus Christ, Tamar the Great, Cleopatra, Xerxes the Great, Darius the Great
Any Achaemenid King, any Gupta emperor, most Georgian monarchs, most Ethiopian monarchs.
The fall of this southern Chinese dynasty led to the founding of the Yuan dynasty and the reunification of China under Mongol rule.
What was the Song dynasty?
Second emperor of Brazil. Nicknamed, "the Magnanimous"
Who was Dom Pedro II?
A cause of this war was the destruction of the USS Maine and an effect of it was the US becoming an imperial power.
What was the Spanish-American War?
The British Invasion occurred primarily in this decade. Choices:
1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s
What is the 1960s?
aka the "Swinging Sixties"
These are three empires that the phrase "The empire on which the sun never sets" have been historically used to describe.
What are the Persian Empire, the Roman Empire, the Habsburg Empire, the Spanish Empire, the British Empire, and the United States?
Gorbachev's famous two policies that are blamed for causing the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
What are Glasnost and Perestroika?
300 Bonus points: The anti-communist revolutions of this year are also sometimes called the Autumn of Nations or the Fall of Communism.
The regent of Hungary during World War 2.
Who was Miklos Horthy?
This war was caused by impressment of American sailors, American economic coercion, War Hawks in Congress, and American expansion and conflict with natives.
What was the War of 1812?
In Operation Fork, Britain invaded this country to prevent Germany from invading this country. There was only 1 casualty during the invasion because the British were met with no resistance.
What is Iceland?
Bonus 100 points: Iceland was in a personal union with this country at the time.
This empire's head of government in 1897 famously said "We do not want to put anyone into the shade, but we demand a place for ourselves in the sun" (translation)
What was the German Empire?
This series of protests, uprisings, and rebellions began in the 2010s in North Africa and spread to neighboring countries (and somewhat worldwide), causing multiple civil wars and regime changes.
What was the First Arab Spring?
This person founded the Mali Empire. He was the great-uncle of Mansa Musa, who was extremely wealthy.
Who was Sundiata Keita?
This Jacksonian economic policy required payment for government land to be in gold or silver and was/is blamed for causing the Panic of 1837.
What was Specie Circular?
The British band that gained initial popularity in the United States with their hit single 'I'm a Boy'. They are known for their innovative use of synthesizers and experimentation with rock opera.
Who were the Who?
This Chinese communist was the only ever female head of state of the People's Republic of China and was the third wife of Sun Yat-sen. She held the titles of Honorary President of the People's Republic of China and Chairwoman of the People's Republic of China.
Who was Soong Ching-ling (Song Qingling)?
Bonus 500 points each: Name her two sisters. They are collectively known as the Soong sisters because they were very significant in Chinese history.