Assorted History
This empire was ruled by Spanish kings in the 1500s after the election of Charles V. A fragmented empire, it ruled much of medieval Germany.
What is the Holy Roman Empire?
Switzerland has accidentally invaded this country three times this century. The last time, this country didn’t know until the Swiss called to apologize.
What is Lichtenstein?
This governor was recalled in 2003, paving the way for Arnold Schwarznegger to become governor.
Who is Gray Davis?
"Ol' Rough and Ready" was the nickname of this president, who was also a general. He died 16 months into his term from a stomach disease.
Who is Zachary Taylor?
Kwasi Kwarteng was the first black man in British history to hold this financial post that was once also held by its current prime minister.
What is Chancellor of the Exchequer?
Station HYPO helped the American Navy win the Battle of Midway by performing this task. The US Marines employed a group of Navajos to make this task harder for other nations.
What is codebreaking?
The reason the US calls it champagne and not sparkling wine like the rest of the world is because they (we?) never ratified the this World War I treaty.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
Former basketball star Kevin Johnson was the mayor this city, the sixth-most populous in the state.
What is Sacramento?
This founding father proposed a president for life at the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
This series of international agreements sought to end the Donbas war between Russian separatist forces and Ukraine. It is named for the capital of a non-EU country.
What are the Minsk Agreements?
The first English child born in the New World, Virginia Dare, was born in this colony.
What is Roanoke?
This actor once held Martin Luther King, Sr. hostage at Morehouse College.
Who is Samuel L. Jackson?
California has both the highest and lowest points of the contiguous United States. Name both of them.
What is Mount Whitney and Death Valley?
13 Days was the title of a movie describing this Cold War incident.
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The founding charter of the European Union was signed in 1992 in this city.
What is Maastricht?
OPEC's oil embargo in this year quadrupled oil prices in the US.
What is 1973?
The Department of Defense is the biggest buyer of explosives in the nation. This company is second.
What is Disney?
Last year, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would've expanded unemployment insurance to this group of striking workers.
What is the Writers Guild of America (WGA)? Also accept "Hollywood writers."
Abraham Lincoln’s son Robert was present at the assassinations of these two presidents.
Who are Garfield and McKinley?
The Schengen area encompasses 29 European countries that have officially abolished border controls. It is named for a city in this country, where agreements were ratified.
What is Luxembourg?
In this country, “El ladrillo” detailed the economic policies advocated by the Chicago Boys. Before that, this country's leader nationalized the copper industry.
What is Chile?
This is the closest US state to Africa.
What is Maine?
After dairy products, this food is the largest agricultural commodity in the state.
What are grapes?
This public servant was the first person of African descent to win a Nobel prize. He won the peace prize in 1950.
Who is Ralph Bunche?
This European royal is known for his keen sense of style. He took the throne upon the abdication of his father, King Juan Carlos I.
Who is King Felipe VI of Spain?