French Revolution
What was the name of the period of extreme violence and instability during the French Revolution?
The Reign of Terror/The Terror.
When did the Civil War begin?
April 12th, 1861
Who was the first president of the United States of America?
George Washington
Which incident led to U.S escalation in the Vietnam War?
Gulf of Tonkin incident
What was the name of the disease that killed off two-thirds of the population in Europe?
The Bubonic Plague
What was the role of the 2nd Estate during the Ancien Regime?
Those who fight: the aristocracy/nobility.
What was the Louisiana Purchase and who did American politicians make this purchase with?
When Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana territory from Napoleon in 1803 for 15 million dollars.
Which King of England was famous for having six wives during the 16th century?
Henry the 8th
Which president had the slogan “He kept us out of war” and then made the U.S enter the First World War?
Woodrow Wilson
Who was the first President to be elected to 2 non consecutives terms?
Grover Cleveland
What was the name of the coup that overthrew the Directory in 1799?
Coup of 18 Brumaire
What states were later made from the Mexican Cession? (Name at least 3 for the points)
California, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, most of Colorado, and parts of Oklahoma, Wyoming, and Kansas.
Who was responsible for the fall/end of the Holy Roman Empire?
Napoleon Bonaparte
This World War 2 general later served as president from 1953-1961.
Dwight Eisenhower
Which president was responsible for the Trail of Tears in 1831?
Andrew Jackson
How many forms of government did France go through during the French Revolution? (Not including the Absolute Monarchy)
Five governments. (National Assembly, Legislative Assembly, National Convention, The Directory, Consulate/Empire)
What battle did the ‘shot heard around the world’ occur?
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Who was known as the ‘Great Compromiser’?
Henry Clay
Which conflict resulted in the British burning down the White House?
The War of 1812
This period from 1947-1991 was known for its political tension rather than actual warfare.
The Cold War
What was the Thermidorian Reaction?
A time period during the French Revolution after the execution of Robespierre that ended the Reign of Terror and ushered in moderate political clubs.
What who was the author that Abraham Lincoln claimed started the Civil War and what book did they write?
Harriet Beecher Stowe; Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Who was the first chancellor of the German Empire?
Otto von Bismarck
Which U.S war lasted only 7 months?
The Gulf war
Which Civil War general had the nickname "the Butcher"
Ulysses S. Grant