Revolutions
This American document, signed in 1776, declared independence from Britain.
Declaration of Independence
This event in 1914 triggered the start of World War I.
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
This European country controlled India for nearly 200 years.
Great Britain
The Great Depression began in this year
1929
He played this sport in high school.
Lacrosse
This 18th-century revolution in Europe led to the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte.
French Revolution
These were the two major alliances during the war: the Allies and the ________.
Central Powers
The British traded this addictive product in China, leading to a major war.
opium
This political ideology emphasized nationalism, loyalty to the state, and a strong dictator.
fascism
He got married in what country?
Australia
This revolution in the late 1700s and 1800s transformed how goods were made and introduced factories.
Industrial Revolution
This kind of warfare, marked by muddy trenches and high casualties, defined much of the Western Front.
Trench warfare
This rebellion in India began in 1857 when Indian soldiers revolted against British rule.
Sepoy Rebellion
In 1931, Japan invaded this region of China, demonstrating the weakness of the League of Nations.
Manchuria
This group of nine volcanic islands in the North Atlantic Ocean is known for its lush landscapes and the home of Mr. Cabral's family
Azores Islands
The Enlightenment philosopher who said governments should protect “life, liberty, and property.”
John Locke
This new weapon caused devastating injuries and forced soldiers to wear gas masks.
poison gas
At the ____ _______ (1884–85), European powers divided Africa without input from its people.
Berlin Conference
This international organization was created after WWI to prevent future wars but failed to stop aggression in the 1930s.
League of Nations
If you're watching Formula 1, you'd better cheer for this team alongside Mr. C
McLaren
This Haitian leader helped lead the only successful slave revolt in the Americas.
Toussaint Louverture
This treaty ended the war in 1919 and placed full blame on Germany.
Treaty of Versailles
This 1900 uprising in China aimed to remove foreign influence and Christian missionaries.
Boxer Rebellion
This Spanish general led a fascist takeover during the Spanish Civil War, supported by Hitler and Mussolini.
Francisco Franco
His birthday is always this year, never next. This day is
New Years Eve