The Last 100 Years
The period of 1945-1990 was largely defined by the tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union, which culminated with the latter's collapse under this leader.
Who is Mikhail Gorbachev?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Gavrilo Princip was the major inciting incident that led to this major conflict.
What is World War I?
This president signed the Emancipation Proclamation and was assassinated months into his second term as president.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This woman is a patron saint of France, fighting for the coronation of King Charles VII of France during her lifetime.
Who is Joan of Arc?
This writer is known for works such as the Iliad and The Odyssey, with a form of Greek being named for this author, which is also known as Epic Greek.
Who is Homer?
In 1929, the stock market under this US president helped lead to his eventual defeat in 1932 at the hands of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Who is Herbert Hoover?
In 1648, the Thirty Years War saw its end with this treaty, which is considered a foundational document in the history of international relations and international law.
What is the Treaty of Westphalia?
Multiple presidents have gone from serving as generals to the presidency, including this president, who signed the Interstate Highway Act into law.
Who is Dwight Eisenhower?
This woman reigned as monarch from 1558 until 1603. She was the final monarch of the House of Tudor, as well as the only surviving child of Henry VIII of Anne Boleyn.
Who is Queen Elizabeth I?
What is The Great Gatsby?
In 1962, the Cuban Missile Crisis developed, which ended with an agreement between the US and the USSR that the Soviet Union would remove its missiles from Cuba if the US removed its missiles from this country.
What is Turkey?
Who is George Orwell?
These two presidents and founding fathers died within hours of each other on July 4, 1826. This presidents had been friends for years, with both of them serving in the Washington administration together.
Who are John Adams and Thomas Jefferson?
This abolitionist was originally born into slavery in New York, but escaped in 1826. This woman gave a famous speech advocating for the abolition of slavery that became known by the title "Ain't I a Woman?"
Who is Sojourner Truth?
This novel, which is the only one written by Emily Bronte, released in 1847. This novel tells the story of two families in West Yorkshire, the Earnshaws and the Lintons.
What is Wuthering Heights?
In the Persian Gulf War, Iraq invaded this small neighboring nation, which then resulted in a large international coalition force fighting them back.
What is Kuwait?
This US President was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for helping to negotiate a peace in the Russo-Japanese War. This president succeeded William McKinley after his assassination in 1901.
Who is Theodore Roosevelt?
This president is the only one to have a national capital named after him besides George Washington, with the capital of Liberia being named for this man.
Who is James Monroe?
This woman founded various town and cities during her rule, including Kherson and Sevastopol. This woman also confirmed the Manifesto on the Freedom of the Nobility, which had been issued by her predecessor, Peter III.
Who is Catherine the Great?
This author is known for his works that often focus on the poor, especially during the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. Lesser known works by this American author include Travels with Charly and Tortilla Flat.
Who is John Steinbeck?
In 1982, there was an undeclared war for this small piece of land between Argentina and the United Kingdom, with this area now still being under British control.
What are the Falkland Islands?
At the end of World War II, Winston Churchill, who had been British Prime Minister for most of the war, was replaced in the final months of the war by this man, who would later be known for establishing the UK's National Health Service.
Who is Clement Atlee?
This president signed legislation establishing Yellowstone National Park, making it the nation's first national park. This president is also alleged to have smoked 20 cigars a day.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
This early 20th century painter is known for works such as The Broken Column. This painter eventually married fellow artist Diego Rivera, with her painting many works inspired by their relationship.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
This novel is widely regarded as one of the best of the 19th century. This Frenchnovel has also been referred to with alternate titles including The Wretched Poor, The Victims and The Dispossessed. This novel begins in 1815 and ends in 1832.
What is Les Miserables?