THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
What year did the War of 1812 start?
1812
This plague, also known as the "Black Death," swept across Europe in the 14th century.
What was the largest, contiguous land empire in history?
Mongolian Empire
Who was one of the main figures against the apartheid in South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
What U.S. president did the Louisiana Purchase?
This document, signed by King John of England in 1215, is considered a cornerstone of modern democracy.
The magna carta
What is the name of the famous trade routes which spanned over 6.4km and existed from 200 BCE to 1600 CE?
The Silk Roads
Who was the King of Mali who is often referred to as the richest man in history?
Mansa Musa
What was the name of the widespread fear of communism that began during World War I?
The First Red Scare
What is the name of the treaty which ended World War I and forced Germany to paid reparations to the Allied Countries?
Treaty of Versailles
Ho Chi Minh
What is the name of the genocide that occurred in Rwanda in 1994?
Rwandan Genocide
Which battle was the turning point of the American Revolution?
The Battle of Saratoga
The term for the tension and rivalry between the Soviet Union and Western powers after World War II.
The Cold War
99 years, from 1898 - 1997
Which two African countries were never colonized?
Ethiopia and Liberia
Gettysburg Address
Turkey
The Meiji Restoration in the 19th century marked the end of which Japanese feudal military government?
Tokugawa Shogunate
What European country colonized the Congo under the rule of King Leopold II?
Belgium