Catherine the Great
Who did Catherine the Great overthrow to become empress of Russia?
her husband
Name at least 5 of the modern day countries which make up Yugoslavia.
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia, Kosovo
Which American president’s lack of intervention during the Great Depression worsened the crisis?
Herbert Hoover
Who founded the Mongol Empire, and in what century (half points for each part)?
Genghis Khan, 13th century
Who was the last emperor of Rome?
Romulus Augustulus
In which nation was Catherine the Great born?
Prussia
In what year did the “Yugoslav Wars” officially come to an end?
2001
Which English king was forced to sign the Magna Carta in 1215?
King John
Which Italian traveler visited the Mongol court and later wrote about his experiences?
Marco Polo
Which king of England lost the Angevin Empire?
King John
What title is often used to describe Catherine as an absolute ruler influenced by Enlightenment ideas?
enlightened despot
Who was the leader of Yugoslavia from 1945 to 1980?
Josip Broz Tito
This famous ruler was the first tsar of Russia, known for his reign of terror against hereditary nobility.
Ivan the Terrible
Name the two European kingdoms which were invaded by the Mongols. (half for each)
Hungary, Poland
What event in 1204 severely weakened the Byzantine Empire long before its fall?
the Fourth Crusade / Sack of Constantinople
What is the name of the series of agreements between Russia, Prussia, and Austria which partitioned another country?
Partitions of Poland
Which republic was the first to declare independence from Yugoslavia in 1991?
Slovenia
This British prime minister resigned in 1990 after a party tax controversy and internal revolt.
Margaret Thatcher
What was the name of the Mongol khanate that ruled over much of Russia and influenced its development?
the Golden Horde
What is the name of the Revolution in 1917 that ended the Russian Empire, and what was the name of the family that ruled that empire?
February Revolution, Romanovs
What is the name of the peasants rebellion which was the largest uprising in Catherine’s rule?
Pugachev’s Rebellion
What 1995 peace agreement put an end to the Bosnian War?
Dayton Accords
This Roman emperor is known for murdering his family, persecuting Christians, and potentially being involved in the Great Fire of Rome.
Nero
What was the name of the period of relative peace and increased trade across Eurasia under Mongol rule?
Pax Mongolica
What empire collapsed in 1806 due to pressure from Napoleon?
Holy Roman Empire