Rulers that do not measure
This Emperor wasn't invited to the Congress of Vienna, but he was sure talked about a lot during it.
Who is Napoleon?
Poland had to deal with 250 years of "Old" and "New" Imperialism from this country.
What is Russia?
This Queen probably didn't actually say, "Let them eat cake."
Who is Marie Antoinette?
It can be summed up by the quote, "We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal."
What is the American Revolution?
His assassination was the catalyst for WWI starting.
Who is Franz Ferdinand?
This Chancellor ruled over Prussia starting in 1862, and was the first ruler of Germany, serving from 1871 to 1890.
Who was Otto von Bismarck?
What was the British Empire?
This neighbor of Australia was the first nation to grant women's suffrage, in 1893.
What is New Zealand?
It was considered the first successful large-scale slave revolt in modern history.
What is the Haitian Revolution?
What is an arms race?
He lost his head 9 months before his wife, who was apparently too busy hoarding dessert.
Who is King Louis XVI
This nation used yellow journalism, influenced foreign governments, and used businesses to take over foreign land during "New" Imperialism.
What is the United States of America?
Olympe de Gouges was a notable French "queen" during this 17th-18th century intellectual and philosophical movement.
What is The Enlightenment?
"The Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen" was published 1 month into this one.
What is the French Revolution?
It was the name of the alliance between France, the UK & Russia.
What was the Triple Entente?
It is easy to feel bad for Belgium during WWI, but different feelings arise towards this man after his mistreatment of the Congo before WWI.
Who is King Leopold II
This tragic example of "Old" Imperialism lasted for 341 years and impacted around 12.5 million people.
What was the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade?
This "queen" was the founder of modern nursing, where her focus on sanitation, hygeine and wound treatment reduced mortality rates from 60% to 2.2% during the Crimean War.
Who is Florence Nightingale?
The Sicilian Revolution, the 'Five Days of Milan' Revolt, the Revolution in Vienna, and the German Revolutions all took place during this year.
What is 1848?
There was a "Crisis" (two of them technically) in this African nation before WWI due to conflicting imperialist desires.
What was Morocco?
Magna Carta, the first ever document to limit the power of a king, was created because of him.
Who is King John of England?
Planting trees, replacing religious temples, and changing people's last names were all policies used by this nation during "New" Imperialism
What is Japan?
Living 100 years before Mary Wollstonecraft and Olympe de Gouges, this English "queen" is considered the first ever feminist.
Who is Mary Astell?
This "Holy War" wasn't initially successful, but the rebelling nation did gain its independence from the Ottoman Empire after 9 grueling years, in 1830.
What was the Greek Revolution?
This conflict (two of them technically) occured shortly before WWI, increased tensions in Europe, and weakened the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria.
What were the Balkan Wars?