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This naval officer from the United States demanded that Japan open up its ports to trade in 1854, eventually leading to Japan's Meiji Restoration. 

Commodore Matthew Perry

100
This meeting in Europe was held to try and restore a balance of power after the Napoleonic Wars. It resulted in many boundaries being redrawn in Europe. 

Congress of Vienna (1815). 

100

This monotheistic religion has its followers complete a pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia at least once in their lifetime. 

Islam. 

100
Why do men eventually enjoy facial hair? 

It grows on them after a while. 

200

Name at least two rebellions that were a response to European imperialism, and the areas in which those rebellions occurred. 

Sepoy Rebellion (India), Zulu Resistance (Africa), Boer War (Africa), Boxer Rebellion (China). 

200

Tanks, airplanes, machine guns, submarines, etc. were all first widely used in this major war. 

World War 1. 

200

This polytheistic religion, the largest in India, traditionally followed the caste system where you are reincarnated into multiple lives. 

Hinduism. 
200

Why do cows wear bells? 

Their horns don't work. 
300

These two men were considered the founding fathers of communism, writing the Communist Manifesto during the Industrial Revolution. 

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. 

300

This was the leading cause of death among all the emperors in ancient Rome. 

Murder / Assassination. 

300

These were a series of holy wars between Christian and Muslim armies fighting largely over the holy land and key cities like Jerusalem. 

Crusades. 

300

What lights up a soccer stadium? 

A soccer match. 

400

This piece of legislation exposed the harsh realities of child labor during the industrial revolution to the world. 

Sadler Report

400

This is the most popular job held among US Presidents before becoming elected. 

Military (31 presidents have served before becoming president). 

400

This Spanish conquistador arrived in the Americas in 1519, and proceeded to conquer the Aztec empire. He famously burned his ships upon arriving in Mexico. 

Hernan Cortes