Opium Wars
Name the treaty that ended the First Opium War and ceded to Great Britain.
What is he Treaty of Nanking ?
This country ruled over Ireland during the time of the Potato Famine.
What is Britain?
This leader, formerly enslaved, led the revolt in Haiti and took control of the entire island by 1801.
Who is Toussaint L’Ouverture?
This military commander seized control of the French legislature in 1799 and eventually declared himself emperor, ending the revolution.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
This NBA team won the 2024 NBA championship?
What is the Boston Celtics ?
What part of China did the British Empire get?
What is Hong Kong?
What caused the potato crop failures in Ireland in the 1840s?
What is blight or fungus ?
This South American leader was instrumental in the revolutions against the Spanish Empire and was hailed as "El Libertador."
Who is Simón Bolívar?
A great change in government
What is a political revolution?
This video game, originally released in 2011, allows players to build and explore blocky worlds, crafting tools and structures as they go.
What is Minecraft?
What plant is opium extracted from?
What is poppy?
During the Irish Potato Famine, many Irish people emigrated to this country.
What is the United States ?
This colony, now known as Haiti, was the first Latin American territory to free itself from European rule.
What is Saint Domingue?
This country was the first to rebel in the "Age of Revolution."
What is the United States (American Revolution)?
To have charm, charisma, and good flirting skills
What is rizz ?
What country does the British Empire take their opium from to sell to the Chinese?
What is India ?
Potatoes were important food for fueling the Industrial Revolution due to what factor or factors?
What is nutritionally dense and/or easy to grow?
Hidalgo was influenced by texts from this era that focused on nationalism and political liberty.
What is enlightenment?
This major political change occurred in France in 1793, symbolizing the end of the old monarchy.
What is the execution of King Louis XVI?
This app, known for its extensive library of songs and playlists, allows users to create custom radio stations based on their favorite artists and genres.
What is Pandora ?
Who was the Chinese Commissioner who confiscated and destroyed British opium during the events leading up to the First Opium War?
Who is Lin Zexu?
The city many Irish People emigrated to during and after the Irish Potato Famine
(Hint: We didn't talk about this place, but you definitely know it well)
New York City!
Hidalgo's "Grito de Dolores" speech called for the recovery of lands stolen 300 years earlier by this colonial power.
What is Spain?
This period, known for its extensive use of the guillotine, resulted in the execution of tens of thousands of French people.
What is "The Terror"?
This record label, based in Gowanus, Brooklyn, was formed in 2002 by Vogul Mega protege, billy woods, in Harlem. Signees include Cavalier, billy woods, E L U C I D, and Armand Hammer.
What is Backwoodz Studio?