FAMOUS DEATHS
In August 1892, she was accused of double homicide in a house with an ax. However, she was ultimately acquitted of the murders
Who is Lizzie Borden?
This international organization seeks to ensure global financial stability. However, critics around the world accuse the organization of facilitating neocolonialism.
What is the International Monetary Fund?
OR
What is the IMF?
Founders of the city of Rome, these brothers were the children of Rhea and Mars
Who is Romulus and Remus?
The Pacific Railroad Act facilitated the construction of this 19th century marvel
What is the transcontinental railroad?
In 2001 Teddy Roosevelt received a posthumous Medal of Honor for his actions during this war
What is the Spanish-American War?
He became King of England on June 26, 1483; just over 2 years later he was killed at Bosworth Field
Who is Richard III?
The 29th President of Mexico who assumed power two other times and maintained his position for 7 consecutive terms
Who is Porfirio Diaz?
This Ancient Greek torture device was made entirely of brass, its victims were placed inside of it, and then were slowly burned to death. The screams emanating from within the device were made to sound like the noise of a specific bovine
What is the Brazen Bull?
A famous oil painting that depicts General George Washington attempting an ambitious crossing of a river during the American Revolutionary War
What is Washington Crossing the Delaware?
From 1954 to 1975, the U.S. sent over 500,000 troops to fight this war. 58,200 soldiers were KIA while roughly 300,000 were wounded
What is the Vietnam War?
This Spanish conquistador was murdered in Lima on June 26, 1541
Who is Francisco Pizarro?
Mexico's first president of indigenous descent although he did not embrace his ethnicity. Ruled from 1858 to 1872
Who is Benito Juarez?
During the 1400s, this German inventor printed the first bibles using movable type
Who is Johannes Gutenberg?
Or
Who is Gutenberg?
Between 1961 & 1983, this nation sent numerous probes to Venus to study its atmosphere & chemical makeup
What is the Soviet Union?
This Spanish artist's Third of May 1808 depicts the tragic fate of some who resisted Napoleon's occupation
Who is Francisco Goya?
A cousin of Moctezuma II, this Aztec Emperor died while in the custody of Hernan Cortes
Hint: His name roughly translates to Descending Eagle
Who is Cuauhtemoc?
This Mexican president nationalized the country's oil industry in 1938, much to the chagrin of U.S. economic interests in the country
Who is Lazaro Cardenas?
This historical figure played a pivotal role during the Lancastrian phase of the Hundred Years' War and was charged with heresy for "cross-dressing"
Who is Joan of Arc?
The construction of this monumental infrastructure facilitated the development of individual autonomy in the U.S. and negatively impacted existing public transit systems
What is the Interstate Highway System?
During this 19th century conflict, the Russian Army employed scorched-earth tactics to extinguish the invading forces
What is the French invasion of Russia?
OR
What is the Patriotic War of 1812?
These US presidents died on the fourth of July
Hint: Two died in 1826 and the other died in 1831
Who is John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe?
This Peruvian political party/group espouses Marxism-Leninism-Maoism. They have been described as terrorists although they believe themselves to be revolutionaries
What is the Communist Party of Peru?
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What is the Shining Path?
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What is Sendero Luminoso?
These ancient seafarers spoke a language closely related to Hebrew
Who are Phonecians?
Before its official opening on May 24, 1883 Emily Roebling became the first person to cross it in a carriage
What is the Brooklyn Bridge?
Called the ablest of Lee's generals, his death by friendly fire in 1863 severely damaged the South's chances
Who is Stonewall Jackson?