All About Eiffel
The Eiffel Tower was constructed in this city
What is Paris?
1976 marked the Bi-Centennial anniversary of this event
What is the Decleration of Independence?
This figure is considered the founder of Georgia
Who is James Oglethorpe?
This infamous Spanish conquistador led the expedition that brought down the Aztec Empire with the help of indigenous dissenters
Who is Hernan Cortez?
This figure eventually became the first Roman Emperor after a long power struggle
Who is Octavian/Augustus?
Built in the latter half of this century, it was considered the tallest man-made structure in the world for three decades
What is the Nineteenth Century?
410 CE marked the sacking of this ancient city
What is Rome?
This river forms the Western boundary of Georgia
This Venezuelan-born leader helped to liberate most of South America from Spanish rule
Who is Simon Bolivar?
This Treaty saw the First World War come to an end
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
With a private office at the top, Gustave Eiffel met with many prominent figures- including this (in)famous American inventor
Who is Thomas Edison?
1917 saw the rise of this revolutionary figure in Russia
Who is Vladimir Lenin?
This influential activist was born in Atlanta in 1929
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
Leader of the Brittonic Iceni tribe, this Queen led a major revolt against the Romans in 60-61 CE
Who is Boudica?
The French Revolution began with the storming of this prison fortress
What is the Bastille?
Temporarily constructed for this event, the Eiffel Tower stayed a symbol of France for over a century
What is the 1889 Paris World Fair?
Acheiving Enlightenment in 528 BCE, this figure became known as the founder of Buddhism
Who is Siddhatha Gautama?
This Georgia Senator was the first African American elected to their post since the Reconstruction period
Who is Raphael Warnock?
Being the central figure of the Hatian Revolution, this military and political leader challenged French colonial rule before his capture in 1803
Who is Toussaint Louverture?
This diplomatic gathering sought to establish perpetual peace in Europe after the Napoleonic Wars
What is the Congress of Vienna?
Originally planned to be demolished, its usage as this for the French military saved the Eiffel Tower
What is a Radio Tower/Antenna?
From 1337 to 1453, this war was the culmination of on and off conflict between France and England
What is the 100 Years War?
This 1795 scandal involved bribes, land speculation, and nearly all of Georgia's legislators
What is the Yazoo Land Fraud?
Chief minister to King Louis XIII, this French Cardinal strengthened royal power and helped bring France into the 30 Years War
Who is Cardinal Richelieu?
This French diplomat served under several dramatically different governments, including the revolutionary government, Napoleon, and the restored Bourbon monarchy.
Who is Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand?