People
Leader of the Soviet Union during World War II
Who is Joseph Stalin?
World War II was caused in part by this treaty that ended World War I
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
This Enlightenment philosopher is famous for popularizing tabula rasa, the belief that everyone is born a "blank slate"
Who is John Locke?
The Industrial Revolution began in 1760 in this nation
What is Great Britain?
In 2001 the September 11th terrorist attacks were carried out by this terrorist organization
Who is Al-Qaeda?
Remembered as the richest man in history
Who is Mansa Musa?
Abuses within the Catholic Church led to this historical event
What is the Protestant Reformation?
This Enlightenment philosopher wrote The Leviathan, and created social contract theory
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
The industrial revolution showed this man the evils of capitalism, leading him to create communism
Who is Karl Marx?
In 2011 this country was struck by a tsunami that led to 19,759 fatalities and a nuclear reactor meltdown
What is Japan?
Remembered as the architect of German Unification
Who is Otto von Bismarck?
The decline of and eventual end of the Silk Road was caused by the collapse of this Empire
What is the Ottoman Empire
A belief that monarchs were chosen/created by God to rule
What is the Divine Right of Kings?
After creating Carnegie Steel Company, this man became the richest in the world at the time
Who is Andrew Carnegie?
This term refers to the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union in 2020
What is Brexit?
Once the king of France, this leader was known as the "Sun King"
Who is King Louis XIV?
The collapse of the Silk Road caused the world to enter this historical era
What is the Age of Exploration?
Living during the Scientific Revolution, this English philosopher formalized the scientific method
Who is Sir Francis Bacon?
This American oil baron founded the Standard Oil Company and became the worlds first billionaire in 1916
Who is John D. Rockefeller?
In response to a terrorist attack (May 2025), India launched Operation Sindoor, missile striking this country
What is Pakistan?
This French explorer claimed Canada for France in 1534
Who is Jacques Cartier?
Humanism led to the Renaissance. The concept of humanism was created due to wavering faith in the abilities of the Catholic Church. What major event caused people to question the abilities of the church?
What is the Black Death?
After his Roundheads won the English Civil War, this man became Lord Protector of England
Who is Oliver Cromwell?
The creation of this device is what is remembered as the start of the industrial revolution
What is the steam engine?
In 2014 Russia annexed this region of Ukraine
What is Crimea?