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This man once decried his opponent's policies as "Voodoo Economics." Before ascending to his highest office, this man served as a WWII navy pilot and Director of the CIA. During his time in office, he helped pass the Americans with Disabilities and Clean Air Acts. Name this President who presided over German reunification and Operation Just Cause.
George H.W. Bush
This man once decried his opponents as "protoplasmic invertebrate jellies." Before rising to his highest office, this man was the figurehead of a certain "Leave" Campaign. Four years later, this man led his country through the Covid-19 pandemic, catching the disease himself. Name this eccentric and polarizing politician, an internet-famous Londoner.
Boris Johnson
This location was built in the image of Mount Meru from Hindu legend with a square layout and moat. It famously features several statues of guardian lions and large murals depicting vedic stories. Name this complex, built by King Suryavarman II, that serves as a Hindu-Buddhist temple.
Angkor Wat
In this battle's "Bloody Lane," 4 hours of fighting led to 5,500 casualties. This battle's winning side luckily discovered enemy strategies hidden in cigars, giving them an edge that won them the engagement. Yet, despite winning, the winning side's general was removed from command. Name this battle, the bloodiest day in US History.
Battle of Antietam
Susanoo is one of these entities, controlling storms and the sea. Two other central figures belonging to these entities are Tsukuyomi and Amaterasu, gods of the moon and sun respectively. However, all of these figures were created by Izanagi and Izanami, the father and mother of these entities. Name these Japanese deities.
Kami
This man famously stated that when facing problems, he "[dynamites] them out of [his] path." After a vote for his impeachment on corruption charges, a brawl broke out in the State Legislature known as "Bloody Monday." This man would eventually rise to national prominence with his "Share our Wealth" depression recovery plan. Name this "Kingfish" from Louisiana.
Huey Long
Before his ascension to leadership, this man first launched a failed government coup from Strasbourg. Yet, after rising to power, he was opposed by Victor Hugo who wrote scathing condemnations of his leadership. With the Baron Haussman, this man renovated Paris with grand boulevards and park space. Name this last emperor of France whose wife's jewels were infamously stolen in a 2025 robbery.
Napoleon III
This man's economic strategy was named the "Three Arrows," focusing on reinvigorating his country's stagnant economy. This man who called for a "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" was famously his country's longest serving prime minister. Name this LDP politician who was assassinated for his party ties to the Unification Church.
Shinzo Abe
This battle is known to be the largest ever involving chariots, hosting 5,000-6,000. Despite bringing 19 allies from across Mesopotamia and Anatolia, the losing side under King Muwatalli II faced a decisive defeat. Name this battle, won by Rameses the Great, produced history's first recorded peace treaty in 1274 BCE.
The most well known crest of this religion is known as the Faravahar, depicting a left-facing man with wings holding a disc. Its symbols can be found across several Achaemanid ruins, yet it was the subject of a pre-Islamic revival program under the Pahlavi dynasty of the 20th century. Name this faith that worships Ahura Mazda.
Zoroastrianism
This man gained affluence while working for Frankie Yale, yet he truly rose to fame when serving Johnny Torrio. This man claimed to have received his most well-known nickname from fighting in WWI, though it actually originated from a barfight; he regardless preferred to be called "Snorky." Name this prolific tax evader who passed away on a grand Florida estate in 1947.
Alphonse Capone
This event saw Jan Palach, a student activist, commit self-immolation. This event first began with programs from Alexander Dubcek to implement "socialism with a human face," yet it soon descended into violence after neighboring countries intervened to prevent the spread of such ideas. Name this event, a short-lived period of liberalization and protest within the Eastern Bloc.
Prague Spring
In Japan and Korea, these kinds of people were known as Wakou. Famously, Zheng He of the Ming Dynasty destroyed a large group of these people near Palembang. The largest organization of these people was led by Zheng Yi-Sao, a former prostitute who seized power following the death of her husband. Name these people whose European counterparts include the Victual Brothers and William Teach.
Pirates
A painting of this event depicts a red-hatted man with a revolver standing on a staircase, facing down a mob. This event was preceded by the beginnings of a large revolt led by a self-proclaimed "Mahdi." Aimed to dismantle British rule, this event saw Charles "Chinese" Gordon killed by African rebels. Name this pivotal event amidst a radical Islamic rebellion in Northeast Africa.
Fall of Khartoum
After being accused of eating dirt, this deity opened his mouth before his foster mother Yashoda, showing the universe swirling within it. Often depicted with blue skin, this deity is the main speaker of the Bhagavad Gita and is both a prankster and sage. Name this Hindu deity, the 8th avatar of Vishnu and god of love, protection, and wisdom.
Krishna
Some early travelers to this place were nicknamed Border Ruffians, violent troublemakers. However, years later, more peaceful migrants to this place included the Exodusters who sought freedom and land. Notable figures from this place included Vice President Charles Curtis and the Senators Alf Landon and Nancy Kassebaum. Name this US State.
Kansas
In 2010, this country offered to rent itself $70,000 a night. This country hosts Vaduz Castle as its main tourist attraction alongside a plethora of ski resorts. Despite a democratic constitution, this country still operates as a near absolute monarchy, though its people still reserve a right to abolish it via referendum. Name this European nation only 160 square kilometers large.
Liechtenstein
This man's death prompted Batu Khan to postpone his invasion of Europe, returning to Mongolia. This man was ultimately chosen as his father's successor due to a bitter rivalry between his brothers, Jochi and Chagatai. Moreover, he established his empire's first permanent capital at Karakorum. Name this Great Khan who expanded the Mongol Empire out of the Eurasian Steppe after the death of Genghis.
Ogodei Khan
This engagement is often called the Battle of the Nations owing to the number of combatants present. The battle took place in and around a certain German city; the losing side suffered a devastating loss after a bridge was blown before the entirety of its army could retreat. Name this battle during the War of the Sixth Coalition, a decisive defeat for Napoleon.
Battle of Leipzig
This faith's name roughly translates to "the religion of supreme truth," blending Buddhism, Christianity, and science fiction. This religion's founder, Asahara, gained national fame by supposedly curing illnesses and floating. However, this faith has now been banned in several countries after its members perpetrated a deadly gas attack on the Tokyo subway. Name this Japanese cult.
Aum Shinrikyo or Aleph
Today, this program is widely considered to have been completely illegal. Though it targeted terror groups like the KKK, it also directed mass efforts against the Civil Rights and Antiwar movements. In particular, Black Panther leader Fred Hampton was likely killed due to this program. Name this campaign of wiretapping, forging, espionage, and harassment overseen by J. Edgar Hoover.
COINTELPRO
This monarch was a member of the House of Vasa, ruling Sweden in the 17th century. Despite her father being Gustavus Adolphus, she embraced Catholicism and refused to marry, ultimately leading to her abdication. Name this queen of high intelligence who facilitated the Peace of Westphalia and transformed Stockholm into a cultural capital of art.
Queen Christina
These people worship Kamuy, animistic spirits that inhabit everything ranging from animals to household tools. These people practiced semi-nomadic lifestyles and subsistence agriculture; they would occasionally trade with Siberian tribes to the west. Name these indigenous peoples that inhabit the islands of Sakhalin, the Kurils, and Hokkaido.
Ainu
This battle is often considered a preview of the trench and machine gun warfare to come in WWI. This engagement preceded the Battle of Tsushima Strait; the winning side ultimately won via extensive mass-charges and a semi-encirclement. Name this decisive land battle that opened the gates for Japanese influence in Manchuria.
Battle of Mukden
This religion was founded in 19th century Iran that uniquely advocates for the harmony of science and religion as well as total gender equality. It is monotheistic and believes that all world religions come from a single divine source, considering Jesus, Muhammad, Krishna, Zoroaster, Moses, and the Buddha as godly prophets. Name this faith with 7 million followers today, founded by Baha'u'llah.
Baha'ism