Russia and the Former Soviet Union
Africa
India and the Subcontinent
China and East/Southeast Asia
Australia and Oceania
100
Karl Marx is known as the father of this economic system, implemented in the Soviet Union.
What is communism?
100
Her fossil was discovered in Ethiopia in 1974. She is a member of the species Australopithecus afarensis.
Who is Lucy?
100
This ancient civilization had been forgotten until the early 1900s when it was discovered by archaeologists in present-day Pakistan.
What is the Indus Valley Civilization?
100
This ancient Chinese philosopher taught that a violent society could be lessened with a respect for traditions, and engaging in public service.
Who is Confucius?
100
The first people of Australia are known by this name.
What are Aboriginal people (or indigenous people)?
200
Three reasons that led to the 1917 Russian Revolution were the lack of peace, ___________, and land ownership.
What is bread (of food stability)?
200
During empires of the Ghana, Mali, and Songhai, gold and this other product were traded in large amounts.
What is salt?
200
Many people in India speak English as a result of the presence of this past empire.
What is the British Empire?
200
The terracotta warriors were built during this dynasty?
What is the Qin dynasty?
200
True or False: The original purpose of Australia by the British was as a penal colony.
What is True. (stop giggling)
300
He was the founder of the Russian Communist Party, leader of the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, and the first head of the Soviet State.
Who is Vladimir Lenin?
300
This conference was held in 1884-85 to decide how to split Africa up into European-controlled sections.
What is the Berlin Conference?
300
As learned in the Sepoy Mutiny, Muslims don't eat pork, and Hindus don't eat this.
What is beef (or cows)?
300
The Chinese first used gunpowder for this, rather than for weapons.
What are fireworks (or to signal others)?
300
This UNESCO World Heritage Site is completely under water.
What is the Great Barrier Reef?
400
Chernobyl, the site of a major nuclear meltdown, is located north of this Ukrainian capital.
What is Kiev (or Kyiv)?
400
King Leopold II personally owned this area in Africa and ruled it very harshly.
What is the Belgian Congo (or Belgian Free State)?
400
This is the ancient language of India.
What is sanskrit?
400
This strict code of behavior followed by Japanese samurai translates to "the way of the warrior."
What is bushido?
400
This large red rock was once called Ayers Rock. It is now officially called this.
What is Uluru?
500
The Soviet Union no longer existed after this year.
What is 1991?
500
This man fought against apartheid and became the first president of South Africa.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
500
Considered one of the greatest rulers of India, this Mauryan leader gave up fighting and turned to Buddhism.
What is Ashoka?
500
He was the first leader under Communist China. His picture, with a crazy haircut, can still be seen all over China to this day.
What is Mao Zedong (or Chairman Mao)?
500
T or F: Australia is both a country and a continent.
What is True?