History
The assassination of this heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne in 1914 triggered the outbreak of World War I.
Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Mexico achieved its best Olympic performance this year, winning 9 medals as the host nation.
What is Mexico City 1968?
This river is the longest in North America and flows through the United States and Canada.
What is the Mississippi River?
Considered the father of Impressionism; my work 'Impression, Sunrise' gave the movement its name, and my famous series of water lilies capture light and the fleeting moment.
Who was Claude Monet?
This band, formed in 1970, became famous for their album "The Dark Side of the Moon," which was on the Billboard charts for over 900 weeks.
Who are Pink Floyd?
This political ideology, led by Benito Mussolini in Italy, rose to power during the interwar period.
What is Fascism?
With 3 medals, including one gold, this diver is the most decorated Mexican Olympian of all time.
Who is Joaquín Capilla?
This mountain is the highest peak in North America, located in Alaska.
What is Denali?
Considered the main exponent of Impressionism in Mexico, I painted murals in Chapultepec Castle and my style was influenced by Monet's techniques
Who is Joaquin Clausell?
This band’s album "A Night at the Opera" (1975) includes the iconic song "Bohemian Rhapsody."
Who are Queen?
This event on December 7, 1941, led the United States to enter World War II.
What is the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Mexico’s men's football team won its first-ever Olympic gold medal in this edition of the Games.
What is London 2012?
This river flows through several countries including Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela.
What is the Orinoco River?
Pseudonym is 'Dr. Atl'. Although I later evolved into a post-impressionist and volcanic style, in my early career I used impressionist techniques to depict the Mexican landscape
Who was Gerardo Murillo?
This band's 1997 album "OK Computer" is considered one of the greatest albums of all time.
Who are Radiohead?
This leader of the Soviet Union played a pivotal role in the Allied victory during World War II.
Who is Joseph Stalin?
These two Mexican female athletes are the only ones to have won medals in two different Olympic Games.
Who are Paola Espinosa and María del Rosario Espinoza?
This large river runs through both the United States and Mexico and is a vital source of irrigation.
What is the Rio Grande?
Although I am often associated with Modernism, my brush strokes and treatment of light clearly reveal an Impressionist influence, especially in my portraits.
Who was Saturnino Herrán?
This British rock band’s hit song "Every Breath You Take" was a major success in the 1980s.
Who are The Police?
This was the codename for the American project to develop the atomic bomb during World War II.
What is the Manhattan Project?
This edition of the Olympic Games saw Mexico send its smallest delegation since 1968, with only 45 athletes competing.
What is Moscow 1980?
This mountain range is located primarily in Chile and Argentina.
What are the Andes?
A Scandinavian painter famous for my quick brushstrokes that uniquely capture reflections of water and light in my portraits and nature scenes.
Who was Anders Zorn?
This member of Led Zeppelin was known for his iconic guitar solos and was a key influence on hard rock.
Who is Jimmy Page?