Ancient Civilizations
This river valley civilization is often called the "Cradle of Civilization"
What is Mesopotamia?
This event, occurring on June 6, 1944, marked a turning point in World War II.
What is D-Day?
This document, signed in 1776, declared the 13 colonies independent from Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Which revolution in the 18th century in North America led to the creation of the United States and the drafting of the U.S. Constitution?
What is the American Revolution?
Which English philosopher argued that people have natural rights to life, liberty, and property, and his ideas influenced the American Revolution?
Who is John Locke?
This massive structure in China, built to protect against invasions, was expanded during the Qin and Ming dynasties.
What is the Great Wall of China?
This alliance included Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire during World War I.
What is the Central Powers?
This branch of the U.S. government is responsible for interpreting laws
What is the Judicial Branch?
This technological revolution during the 18th and 19th centuries transformed industries with inventions like the spinning jenny and the steam engine.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
This theory advocates for minimal government intervention in economic affairs.
What is laissez-faire?
These structures, built by the Romans, transported water over long distances to cities and towns.
What are Roman aqueducts?
The assassination of this archduke sparked World War I.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
The Bill of Rights is composed of this many amendments.
What is 10?
This 18th-century revolution began with the storming of the Bastille in 1789.
What is the French Revolution?
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels wrote this 1848 work outlining the principles of communism.
What is The Communist Manifesto?
This Mesoamerican civilization is famous for its step pyramids and complex calendar system.
What is the Maya civilization?
The Treaty of Versailles, signed in 1919, placed full blame for World War I on this country.
What is Germany?
The president has the power to veto bills, but Congress can override the veto with this fraction of votes.
What is two-thirds?
Which revolution in the late 1940s resulted in the establishment of the People's Republic of China, led by Mao Zedong?
What is The Chinese Communist Revolution?
This political theory argues for the protection of individual rights above all else.
What is liberalism?
Which ancient civilization, based in Mesopotamia, is credited with the development of one of the earliest known legal codes, the Code of Hammurabi?
What is The Babylonian Civilization?
This battle, fought in the Ardennes (between Belgium and Luxembourg) in late 1944, was Hitler's last major offensive in Western Europe.
What is the Battle of the Bulge?
This landmark Supreme Court case established judicial review in 1803.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This enslaved man led a rebellion in 1831 in Virginia, inspiring fear among slaveholders.
Who is Nat Turner?
Who is the philosopher that wrote The Republic, advocating for a society governed by philosopher-kings and exploring justice?
Who is Plato?