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This man became the first king of an independent, united Italy since the 6th century, and established Rome as its capital in 1871.
Who is Vittorio Emanuele II?
400
The nickname given to cheap literature favored by the lower classes in the 19th century, whose typical subject matter included crime, adventure, and lifestyles of the rich and famous.
What is penny dreadfuls?
400
The school of socialist theory that advocated for the abolition of social institutions like marriage, but eschewed violence to bring about change.
What is Utopian, or Romantic, socialism?
400
The "enlightened" emperor of Russia who sought to modernize his realm based on the ideas of Rousseau.
Who is Czar Aleksandr I?
400
St. Helena: May 5, 1821
What is the death of Napoleon?
400
The country in blue.
What is the Kingdom of Prussia?
800
In September 1870, this battle led to the downfall of Napoleon III and the Second French Empire during the Franco-Prussian War.
What is the Battle of Sedan?
800
Standing at 1,083 feet, this now-iconic structure was originally designed as the centerpiece of the 1889 Paris Exposition.
What is the Eiffel Tower?
800
Marx professed this function to be the primary purpose of man's existence in society.
What is to produce goods for himself and others?
800
The longest-reigning pope in Church history, who served from 1846 to 1878.
Who is Pope Pius IX?
800
Rome: September 20, 1870
What is the Capture of Rome and the fall of the Papal States?
800
The country in yellow.
What is the Austrian Empire?
1200
The Second Schleswig-Holstein War in 1864 was fought between these two nations.
What are Denmark and Prussia?
1200
This Dutch Post-Impressionist painter lived a simple, tormented life without much wealth or fame, but several of his paintings have sold for over $100 million in recent decades.
Who is Vincent van Gogh?
1200
This scientific theory, based on the notion that the "fittest" individuals survive, was promoted by Charles Darwin in his 1859 work, On the Origin of Species.
What is natural selection?
1200
This Virginian commanded an elite unit of partisan rangers during the American Civil War, whose lighting-fast tactics and elusiveness earned him the nickname "Gray Ghost."
Who is Colonel John S. Mosby?
1200
**Daily Double**
Paris: December 2, 1804
What is the coronation of Emperor Napoleon?
1200
What is the First French Empire?
1600
This Austrian diplomat orchestrated the Concert of Europe in order to establish lasting peace and unity in the post-Napoleon age.
Who is Klemens von Metternich?
1600
The political struggle between the Kingdom of Prussia and the Catholic Church from 1871 to 1878, resulting in the rise of the Centre Party.
What is the Kulturkampf?
1600
The two houses of the German parliament established by the imperial constitution in 1871.
What are the Bundesrat and Reichstag?
1600
The leader of the Prussian forces whose timely arrival ensured a Coalition victory against Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo on June 18, 1815.
Who is Gebhard von Blücher?
1600
Versailles: January 18, 1871
What is the coronation of Kaiser Wilhelm I?
1600
What are the Papal States?
2000
The field marshal who worked with Chancellor Bismarck to reform the Prussian army and commanded German troops to victories against Denmark, Austria, and France from 1864 to 1871.
Who is Helmuth von Moltke?
2000
The three social classes produced by the Industrial Revolution.
What are the proletariat, the petty bourgeoisie, and the high bourgeoisie?
2000
**Daily Double**
The German bishop who developed modern Social Catholic teaching by applying traditional doctrine to the questions posed by 19th century economic and social life.
Who is Bishop Wilhelm von Ketteler?
2000
The Russian general who inflicted tremendous losses on Napoleon's Grande Armée in the Battle of Borodino on September 7, 1812.
Who is Field Marshal Mikhail Kutuzov?
2000
Atlantic Ocean: October 21, 1805
What is the Battle of Trafalgar?
2000
The countries in gray.
What is the German Confederation?