World Geography
American Government
World History
American History
Miscellaneous
100
This term refers to the cutting-down and clearing away of trees, especially within a rain forest. At times, farmers will use a slash-and-burn method in respect to constructing farmland for crops, especially within the Amazon. What is this process formally known as by geographers?
What is deforestation?
100
What rights does the first amendment provide the American people?
What is freedom of speech, press, and assembly, freedom to petition government, and freedom of religion?
100
After the French Revolution, the society went into a so-called Reign of Terror. During this time period, many "enemies of the revolution" died within a violent arena. After about a year of conflict during this region, the French turned to a military leader for answers. What was his name?
What is Napoleon Bonaparte?
100
The United States suffered many costly defeats at the hands of British, Canadian and Native American troops over the course of this war, including the capture and burning of the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., during the early 1800s. After the Americans were able to hold their ground, their autonomy was legitimized internationally speaking. What is the name of this war?
What is the War of 1812?
100
In respect to contemporary American politics, what are the names of the two major political parties competing for the upcoming election?
What is the Republican Party and the Democratic Party?
200
As home to the Ancient Aztec's capital, this city is located in modern-day Mexico City. According to historians, the capital of the Aztec Empire fell to the Spanish military in the early 1500s. What was the name of this ancient city?
What is Tenochtitlan?
200
Within this system of government, power is shared between a central government and other governments. In the United States, Washington D.C. serves a central or national government, for example, while Sacramento serves as the state capital for those in California, in addition to the city-government serving to meet the needs of individuals within a smaller area. What is this system of government formally known as by political scientists?
What is Federalism?
200
Arguably, this philosopher has been one of the greatest contributors to Western philosophy. As a native of Macedonia, he moved to Athens and studied at Plato's Academy. This thinker, however, went on to form his own school in Athens, The Lyceum, when Plato did not pick him as his successor. He was a tutor to Alexander the Great, wrote in respect to biology, ethics, physics, and politics. As a political writer, he spoke about private ownership, slavery, and excellence.
What is Aristotle?
200
During the 1960s, the counterculture movement embraced rock 'n' roll as its loud and biting anthem of protest. This British band was exceedingly popular, whose members consisted of four, working-class, youths from Liverpool, England.
What is The Beatles?
200
Although political parties develop over time, as do individuals and all social, political, and economic institutions, this political organization is currently deemed progressive by the mainstream media. As an example of their political agenda, at least ideologically speaking, many candidates within this party promote social, political, and economic equality, while their opposition is much more interested in economic liberalism, a perhaps aggressive foreign policy, and a business-friendly climate so to speak. Given this stereotypical and to an extent false understanding of this party's agenda, what is their formal name?
What is the Democratic Party?
300
Within South America, these mountains are part of a chain that runs through the western portion of North, Central, and South America. There are many active volcanoes throughout the region. At one point, these mountains were home to the Inca in modern-day Peru.
What is the Andes Mountains?
300
This transaction is levied by government on persons or property to raise money to meet public needs. In some cases, this transaction is meant to protect domestic industry, for example, and sometimes, the transaction is levied to protect public health and safety.
What is tax?
300
In what year did World War I end?
What is 1919?
300
During the Californian Gold Rush which began in 1848 when a carpenter named James Marshall discovered a few shiny particles lying new John Sutter's Mill, many Americans moved Westward in search of a fortune. What was this group of people formally known as by historians?
What is the Forty-Niners?
300
This thinker explained the importance of the individual, brought forth the idea of the Ubermensch or Superman, was a professor at the age of 24, and greatly contributed to the philosophical traditions of existentialism and nihilism, and is known for, perhaps, controversial, discomforting, yet powerful quotes such as "God is Dead," "What doesn't kill me makes me stronger," and "We have invented happiness say the last men, and they blink." Who is this philosopher? He influenced many 20th century thinkers, including Michel Foucault.
What is Friedrich Nietzsche?
400
These bodies of water supported various ancient river valley civilizations in an area called the Fertile Crescent. According to historians, these civilizations included the Sumerians, Assyrians, Babylonians, and Chaldean. What are these two rivers called?
What is the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
400
As a general rule, many of the anti-federalists were small farmers, shopkeepers, and laborers. Their political-philosophy consisted of rule by the common man, strengthened protections for individual rights, strong state governments, and what kind of federal government?
What is a weak federal government?
400
During this revolution in modern-day Iran, namely within the 1970s, a revolution took place. What was once, perhaps, a regime that coincided with Western institutions and ideologies was overtaken by a regime that was theocratic in many ways. In particular, there was one ruler who took a leadership role during this shift in Iranian society. What was his name?
What is Ayatollah Khomeini?
400
During World War II, this battle took place on June 6, 1944. Under Eisenhower's direction in England, the Allies gathered a force of nearly 3,000,000 British, American, and Canadian troops, together with large amounts of military equipment and supplies; it marked a major breakthrough for the Allies within World War II. What is this battle known as, according to historians?
What is D-Day?
400
During this economic crisis, many Americans lost a considerable amount of wealth and savings, and simultaneously, many industries crashed, including the real estate industry, auto industry, and a number of powerful banks and finance firms. In the opinion of many political scientists and economists, it was caused by the banks loaning out various loans, with low interest, during the beginning of the 2000s. When it came time to pay these loans back, people didn't have the money to do so, which ultimately led to a recession. Around what years did this event, in recent history, occur?
What is 2007 to 2009?
500
During the centuries after the Roman Empire fell apart, this political-economic system was widely and gradually implemented and developed throughout Europe. Within this system, for example, governments gave land to nobles in exchange for military service. Peasants or serfs were used as laborers within this system, but what is its formal name?
What is Feudalism?
500
Under this economic system, individuals and corporations own the principal means of production, through which they seek to reap profits. There is competition.
What is Capitalism?
500
After World War I, many of the nations engaged in rationing, in order to further their war efforts. During the time, which industries did governments take over?
What is "all of them"?
500
In 1868, the Fourteenth Amendment, which was ratified two years later, changed the constitution; the amendment declared that states cannot deny anyone equal protection of the laws. What was the change that this amendment brought forth?
What is right to vote to all 21-year old males, including former slaves?
500
Within the legislative branch of government at the federal level, this newly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives ran for the Republican Party during the 2012 election, alongside Mitt Romney; he took the place of John Andrew Boehner recently. What is the speaker's name?
What is Paul Ryan?
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