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This treaty, signed in 1919, officially ended World War I.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
This leader was the founder of the Mongol Empire one of the most successful conquerors in Asian history.
Who is Genghis Khan?
This colony, founded in 1607, was the first permanent English settlement located in North America.
What is Jamestown?
This ancient empire, located in modern-day Peru, is known for its advanced agricultural techniques, large network of roads, and the iconic Machu Picchu.
What is the Inca Empire?
In 1804, this French general crowned himself Emperor of the French.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
This ancient kingdom, characterized by early Buddhist culture, thrived in Southeast Asia from the 9th to 15th centuries before falling to the Siamese.
What is the Khmer Empire?
In 1848, this treaty was signed, ending the Mexican-American War and resulting in the annexation of California, Arizona, and New Mexico by the U.S.
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
This Brazilian emperor declared independence from Portugal in 1822, becoming the first emperor of Brazil.
Who is Dom Pedro I?
This event, which occurred in 1054, split Christianity into two branches, Roman Catholicism and Easter Orthodoxy.
What is the Great Schism?
This dynasty, which ruled China from 618 to 907, is credited with significant cultural and technological advancements including the invention of paper and gunpowder.
What is the Tang Dynasty?
In 1865, this amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery across the U.S.
What is the 13th Amendment?
This famous revolutionary leader, born in Venezuela, played a key role in the independence of several South American countries.
Who is Simón Bolívar?
This king of England was known for his victory at the Battle of Agincourt during the Hundred Years' War.
Who is Henry V?
This civilization flourished from around 3300 BC to 1300 BC in present-day Pakistan and northwest India, is known for advanced urban planning and early use of writing.
What is the Indus Valley Civilization?
In 1890, Sioux Native Americans at Wounded Knee were massacred at this event, effectively ending Native American resistance to the U.S. in the Plains.
What is the Wounded Knee Massacre?
Signed in 1825, this treaty officially granted independence to Uruguay from Brazil and was the result of the Cisplatine War.
What is the Treaty of Montevideo?