These countries colonized China from 1800 - 1900 (name at least 5)
What is:
Russia, France, Italy, Japan, British, United States, Germany, and Austria
Ms. Kozelka studied abroad in Africa - she stayed in this country (among many others) while studying abroad.
What is:
Botswana
This country was the first to create a colony on Australia's mainland in 1788.
What is:
Britain
Alexander the Great, an ancient Greek conqueror, established a library in this African country.
What is:
Egypt
Mr. Le loves basketball. He owns an NBA jersey from one of his favorite players; he has worn this jersey to school. Name this NBA player.
What is:
Jeremy Lin.
What is:
The Mongol Empire known by its notorious conqueror, Genghis Khan.
Britain occupied this African country in 1882.
(Hint: Northern Africa)
What is:
Egypt.
This is the name of indigenous folks in Australia where colonizers and other ethnic groups in Australia tried to eliminate their culture. These folks persisted and held onto their culture despite the social and political persecution of this group.
What is:
Aboriginals
This former general and statesman declared himself dictator for life of his empire. His desire for absolute power made his political colleagues scared so they conspired to end his life (which they did).
What is:
Julius Caesar
Mr. Le loves going to this state in the United States where he can eat great Vietnamese food. Name this state.
What is:
(Southern) California
This company, formed by Britain, was used to exploit this country and all countries within Asia for money (grr, capitalism). The company was formed in 1600 and lasted for almost 300 years, selling silk and spice as some main commodities.
What is:
The East India Company
________ granted their independence in 1960 from Britain after the majority ethnic groups in this country united to advocate for independence. This country wanted a new constitution. Name this country.
What is:
Nigeria
Tahiti, an island within Oceania, expelled two Roman Catholic missionaries (missionaries = people who spread religion) in 1836. Name the country that these missionaries were from.
France
This womxn turned the tide of the 100 years war in favor of France where France defeated Britain in the 100 years war.
Joan of Arc
Mr. Le has stayed overnight city-state in Asia on his way to Vietnam when he was growing up. This place was popularized in a movie two years ago and a book series: Crazy Rich Asians.
What is:
Singapore
Centuries before Japan became an imperial power in the 1900s, Japan purchased muskets (firearms) from this European country in 1543. These muskets transformed the era of Samurai (Sengoku period) and how people in Japan fought
What is:
Portugal
This country gained independence from its own country in 2011 after a peace deal in 2005, ending Africa's longest civil war in its history.
What is:
South Sudan
Samoa, an island within Oceania, was divided between two Western countries in 1899. What are these two countries?
What is:
Germany and the United States
This video game molded how the popular video game series, Assassin's Creed, looked and played like. This original video game mentions one of the most powerful ancient European empires that covered so much land. This empire was shown as the loser in a popular movie and Mr. Le referenced it on his latest World Studies Instagram page (shameless plug but follow, you know the vibes).
Hint: Prince of _________
What is:
Persia/Persian Empire
Mr. Le loves eating food. Almost too much.
This is Mr. Le's favorite meal/dish.
What is:
Pasta/anything with noodles y e e t
Indonesia, a congregate island country near Singapore, was colonized by this European country. This is a popular travel spot (not Paris in the Rain, France).
What is:
The Netherlands
The colonization of Africa increased from 10% in 1870 to 90% by 1914, deemed the "Scramble for Africa." Name the two countries that remained independent and stood their ground against European colonizers.
What is:
Ethiopia and Liberia
After World War II, most islands within Oceania achieved independence from its colonizers by ____.
*Must be within 4 years, plus or minus*
What is:
1980
Isabella I of Castile became a joint ruler of this country in 1469. She established political, economic, and governmental reforms that were streamlined throughout her country for the fifty-plus years that she reigned.
What is:
Spain
This is Mr. Le's favorite artist.
(Hint: R&B artist that started on Soundcloud, Vietnamese American)
Keshi