What was England's first colony in America called?
Jamestown
What country did Vietnam declare independence from in 1945?
France
Who was the first Roman Emperor?
Augustus/Octavian
Which emperor ruled over Meiji Japan?
Emperor Mutsuhito/Emperor Meiji (posthumously)
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
rebirth
What is the period of British rule over India from 1858 to 1947 called?
British Raj
Who was President of the United States when the US resigned from Vietnam?
Richard Nixon
Which emperor split up the Roman empire in 293 CE?
Diocletian
Which shogunate resigned power to the emperor following the Meiji Revolution?
Tokugawa shogunate
Which artist painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
What country is sometimes considered England's first colony?
Ireland
In 1954, Vietnam was divided into North and South Vietnam. Which half was supported by the United States?
South
How many kings of Rome were there?
7
What became the new name for the nation’s capital?
Tokyo
In which country did the Renaissance begin?
What was the last significant colony of the British Empire that was handed over to China in 1997?
Hong Kong
What year did the Vietnam War end?
1975
Name at least one member of the First Triumvirate.
Caesar, Pompey, Crassus
What was the result of Japanese leaders’ fear of colonization by Western powers?
Westernization/Bunmei-kaika
Which famous banker family ruled the Italian Renaissance?
Medici Family
Which Sub-Saharan African country was the first to gain independence from the British Empire?
On which parallel was Vietnam divided?
17th Parallel
Who was the last Roman emperor?
Romulus Augustulus
What was the name of the 1871 mission to learn about Western civilization?
Iwakura Mission
Which Biblical figure is the subject of famous sculptures by both Michelangelo and Donatello?
David