The Aztec people were certain ethnic groups of central Mexico, particularly those groups who spoke the Nahuatl language and who dominated large parts of Mesoamerica from the 14th to 16th centuries.
What was the Aztec Empire?
100
He was imprisoned for 21 years before becoming president of South Africa, who is he?
Who is Nelson Mandela
100
Founder and owner of the Congo. Used money from exploitation for construction in Belgium.
Who is King Lepold II?
100
This controversial policy in China punishes parents for having more than one child.
What is the One Child Policy?
100
A protest in the form of refusing to buy something or refusal to use a service.
What is a boycott?
200
It connects to the Atlantic ocean to the Pacific ocean
What bodies of water does the Panama Canal connect with?
200
This leader brought communism to his nation and worked with the USSR to put missiles on his shores, he was in power til 2008, who is he?
Who is Fidel Castro
200
Gained independence for Kenya and was the first president.
Who is Jomo Kenyatta?
200
These wars between China and Britain began as a result of the drug trade.
What were the Opium Wars?
200
A line of rulers from the same family.
What is a dynasty?
300
It was a 13-day confrontation between the US and the Soviet Union concerning Soviet ballistic missile deployment in Cuba
What is the Cuban Missile crisis?
300
He brought communism to his Asian nation, he was in office from 1943-68, who is he?
Who is Mao Zedong
300
This man was the last president of Apartheid and helped to end it.
Who is F.W. de Klerk?
300
This event involved the marching of communist forces across China in order to escape the opposing nationalist army.
What is the long march?
300
A country or area that is heavily influenced by an outside force.
What is a sphere of influence?
400
Known as the "liberator", he was instrumental in the Venezuelan revolution and eventually became their president, who is he?
Who is Simon Bolivar
400
The series of protests led by high school students took place here.
Where is Soweto?
400
This event occurred when Japanese soldiers raided the city of Nanking, China.
What is the rape of Nanking?
400
A sudden and or violent seizure of power from a government.
What is a coup d'état?
500
He led China through many economic reforms and was in office from 1978-89, who is he?
Who is Deng Xiaoping
500
A meeting between European nations to create rules on how to peacefully divide Africa.
What is the Berlin Conference?
500
In this 1900 rebellion, China rebelled against foreign influences in the region.
What is the boxer rebellion?
500
A military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force.