This important historical event shook the Jewish community in 1492.
What is the Spanish Inquisition?
100
This conquistador conquered the Aztecs.
Who is Hernan Cortes?
100
These countries formed the Axis powers in WWII.
What are Japan, Germany, and Italy.
100
This was the first American colony, founded in 1607.
What is Jamestown?
100
Constantine legalized this religion in 313 AD.
What is Christianity?
200
This was a series of religious wars fought by the Catholics from 1095-1291.
What are the Crusades?
200
This revolution beginning in 1910 was led by Francisco Madero and fought against Porfirio Díaz, among others.
What is the Mexican Revolution?
200
This French ruler re-entered France after exile before being defeated at Waterloo.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
200
Kentucky became an independent Commonwealth in this year.
What is 1792?
200
This Macedonian conqueror died in Babylon in 323 B.C.
Who is Alexander the Great?
300
His teachings form the basis of Buddhism.
Who is Guatama Buddha / Siddhartha Gautama?
300
This Aztec capital center is now one of the largest and most important Mexican cities.
What is Tenochtitlan?
300
The Norman invasion occurred in this year.
What is 1066?
300
This civil rights activist was assassinated on April 4, 1968.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
300
This series of fortifications made of stone, brick, wood, and other material is over 13,000 miles long and most of what is still standing was reconstructed during the Ming Dynasty.
What is the Great Wall of China?
400
Moses Mendelssohn was a philosopher in this 18th century Jewish movement that advocated enlightenment values.
What is the Haskalah?
400
Pedro Alvares Cabral landed in Brazil in this year.
What is 1500?
400
This Scottish nationalist fought in the Battle of Stirling Bridge and the Battle of Falkirk before Edward I had him hanged, drawn, and quartered for treason.
Who is William Wallace?
400
This "scandalous" president was pardoned by Gerald Ford.
Who is Richard Nixon?
400
This man became the emperor of Rome in 117 AD and during his reign he built a stone wall across northern Britain to keep out the barbarians.
Who is Hadrian?
500
This Ecumenical Council held over sessions from 1545 to 1563 defined Catholic teachings.
What is the Council of Trent?
500
In this year Pedro IV of Portugal declared independence for Brazil and became Pedro I, the first Emperor of Brazil.
What is 1822?
500
The storming on the Bastille occurred on this date.
What is July 14, 1789?
500
This lesser-known founding father authored the Olive Branch Petition during the Continental Congress.
Who is John Dickinson?
500
These three architectural systems, called orders, each had their own distinctive proportions and detailing and were developed by the Greeks.