Historical Firsts
Which civilization was the first to create paper?
Chinese (Han Dynasty)
When did the Haitian Revolution begin (+/- 5 years)?
1791
Which famous city did the Incas build and was rediscovered in 1911?
Machu Picchu
Which city in Greece is known as the “Birthplace of Democracy?”
Athens
Who was king during the Regency?
George III
Which explorer is credited with being the first European to reach India by sea?
Vasco da Gama
What was Haiti’s major export at the time of the revolution?
Sugar
What was the capital of the Inca Empire?
Cusco
Who was Alexander the Great’s teacher?
Aristotle
Who was the regent during this period?
George, Prince of Wales / later George IV
What was the first animal to orbit the Earth?
dog (Laika)
Who was the military and political leader of the revolution?
Toussaint Louverture
At its height, how many modern-day countries did the Inca empire encompass?
Six (Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina)
Who did the Greeks defeat in the Battle of Marathon?
Persians
Which author is well known for their novels that embody the culture of high society during the Regency Era?
Jane Austen
What was the first federally recognized Native American tribe in the U.S.?
Cherokee Nation
Who became Haiti’s first independent ruler?
Jean Jacques Dessalines
Which Spanish conquistador overthrew the Inca empire?
Francisco Pizarro
Who won the Peloponnesian War?
Sparta
What wars lasted for much of the Regency period?
Who was Japan’s first Prime Minister?
Itõ Hirobumi
How much did France force Haiti to pay in reparations following their independence? (within 25 million)
150 million francs
What device did the Incas use for record keeping?
khipu/qipu
Which Roman Emperor established the province of Achaia (the southern half of modern day Greece)?
Augustus
What event is often considered to have ended the Regency era? (hint: it is not the death of the king who ruled for the majority of the period)
the accession of Queen Victoria in 1837