Influential Women
U.S Foreign Affairs
"The Battle of..."
The World of Religion
Architecture
100
She sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott when she refused to give up her seat for a white man in 1955, becoming one of the most influential figures in the civil rights movement and an international icon of resistance to racial segregation.
Who is Rosa Parks?
100
Introduced on December 2, 1823, this stated that European efforts to colonize land or interfere with states in the Americas would be viewed as acts of aggression requiring U.S. intervention.
What is The Monroe Doctrine?
100
This World War II battle changed the course of the war when the Germans lost against the Russians near the Volga river.
What is Stalingrad?
100
This is the world's largest Christian church, with more than one billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
What is The Roman Catholic Church?
100
This building was first a Catholic/Orthodox cathedral built in Constantinople during the Byzantine Empire. When Ottoman turks took over, it became a Muslim mosque, now located in Istanbul.
What is the Hagia Sophia?
200
She inspired and helped her husband gain presidency of Argentina by appealing to urban workers and campaigning for social benefits. After she died, her husband imediately lost his influence.
Who is Eva Peron?
200
In 1949, the US and western Europe countries signed this military alliance. It constituted a system of collective defense whereby its member states agree to mutual defense in response to an attack by any external party.
What is NATO?
200
Upon receiving the nomination to be caliph, Ali was challenged by Muhammad's companions and his favorite wife A'isha. At this battle, Ali defeated them. What's spectacular about this was that A'isha was just sitting there at the middle of the battlefield.
What is the Camel?
200
This is one of the two main existing branches of Buddhism and a term for classification of Buddhist philosophies and practice. Meaning "Great Vehicle," followers of this branch embraced popular new features of Buddhism.
What is Mahayana?
200
This famous ampitheater hosted gladiator events and other public spectacles and is considered as one of the greatest examples of the Roman Empire's architectual and engineering accomplishments.
What is the Colosseum?
300
The "Iron Lady"; first female prime minister of Britain in the 20th century.
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
300
On March 12, 1947, this stated that the U.S. would support Greece and Turkey with economic and military aid to prevent their falling into the Soviet sphere.
What is the Truman Doctrine?
300
If this battle turned out differently, the American Revolution may have failed. The colonies' victory of this battle prompted the French to assist them against the British.
What is Saratoga?
300
This is a syncretic religion (the combining of different beliefs, often while melding practices of various schools of thought) practiced chiefly in Haiti and Africa.
What is Vodou?
300
During the time of the Mughal Empire, emperor Shah Jahan created this spectacular momument in memory of his third wife.
What is the Taj Mahal?
400
Along with being the longest-ruling female leader of Russia, she extended the Russian empire westward, gaining access to the Black Sea, improved the trade system, and continued Peter's policies of promoting industry and westernization.
Who is Catherine the Great?
400
This picture symbolized the added sect to a major doctrine in 1823.
What is The Roosevelt Corollary?
400
Charles Martel prevented Muslim advancement into Europe by defeating an army from the Umayyad Caliphate at this battle in 732. This was the 'decisive turning point in the struggle against Islam, a struggle which preserved Christianity as the religion of Europe'.
What is Tours?
400
This is the indigenous spirituality of the people of Japan. It's a set of practices, to be carried out diligently, to establish a connection between present day Japan and its ancient past. In 8th century Japan, leaders of this religion exercised real control over the area.
What is Shinto?
400
When Gamal Abdel Nasser took control of this canal in 1956, the US and USSR prevented British, French and Israeli troops from seizing it. This was an example of Arab nationalism and how the Cold War diminished European power.
What is the Suez Canal?
500
A cultural icon of the United States, representing the American women who worked in factories during World War II.
Who is Rosie the Riveter?
500
In 1994, the United States, Mexico and Canada signed this agreement, which created a zone of free movement of money, goods, services and labor.
What is NAFTA?
500
After Turkish mamluks took control of Egypt and Syria, they prevented the Mongols from extending their control over that area at this battle in 1260.
What is Ain Jalut?
500
They were the first Jewish Sect to subject Judaism to Mu'tazilah, an Islamic school of speculative theology that flourished in part of Iraq.
What is Karaites?
500
This wall, located in England, served the same purpose as the Great Wall of China did for the Qin Dynasty, for the Roman Empire.
What is Hadrian's Wall?