Asia
Africa
Australia/Oceania
Europe
Mr. Le
300

These countries colonized China from 1800 - 1900 (name at least 5)

What is: 

Russia, France, Italy, Japan, British, United States, Germany, and Austria 

300

Ms. Kozelka studied abroad in Africa - she stayed in this country (among many others) while studying abroad. 

What is:

Botswana

300

This country was the first to create a colony on Australia's mainland in 1788. 

What is:

Britain

300

Alexander the Great, an ancient Greek conqueror, established a library in this African country.

What is:

Egypt 

300

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. 

400
Ghost of Tsushima, a video game released in recent months, covers an attack on Japan by this empire. This one of the biggest and most powerful empires in history that covers Asia. What is this empire?

What is: 

The Mongol Empire known by its notorious conqueror, Genghis Khan.

400

Britain occupied this African country in 1882. 


(Hint: Northern Africa)

What is: 

Egypt. 

400

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

400

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

400

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

500

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

500

________ 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

500

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. 

What is:


France

500

This womxn turned the tide of the 100 years war in favor of France where France defeated Britain in the 100 years war. 

What is: 


Joan of Arc

500

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

600

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

600

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

600

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

600

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

600

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

700

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

700

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

700

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

700

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

700

This is Mr. Le's favorite artist. 


(Hint: R&B artist that started on Soundcloud, Vietnamese American)

What is:


Keshi 

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