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This red dictator came to power after Vladimir Lenin's death and eliminated political rivals, soon beginning the Great Purge and eliminating anyone else he thought could rival him. He also was the leader of the USSR throughout World War II before he died in 1953.
Who is Joseph Stalin?
What empire that collapsed in the 400s controlled all of the Mediterranean with the Mare Nostrum policy and was a kingdom, republic and finally an empire?
What is the Roman Empire?
The Great War from 1914 to 1918. It involved the German Empire, Austria-Hungary, the Russian Empire, the United Kingdom and eventually the USA in 1917, along with many other powers on both sides. It collapsed the Russian(due to October Revolution and the following Civil War), German and Austro-Hungarian Empires into many states.
What is World War I?
This River flows from Minnesota all the way down out of Louisiana and into the Gulf of Mexico, effectively splitting the USA into two.
What is the Mississippi River?
Revolution began after British continual taxes and harsh treatment toward the colonists of this area. It was declared in the Declaration of Independence and helmed by George Washington.
What is the American Revolution/Revolutionary War?
Born in French Corsica, this Field Marshal and eventually Emperor came to power after the French Revolution, he defeated 6 coalitions before he was exiled to the island of Elba, before his return due to many loyalists in the army sent to stop him, before being halted at Waterloo and exiled to Saint Helena.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte/Napoleon I?
This very large empire that controlled a majority of Asia and parts of Europe that broke into multiple khanates after collapsing and protected the Silk Road from bandits, as well as owning land from China to Poland.
What is the Mongol Empire?
At the tail end of the American Revolution, this battle was the conclusion and secured American Independence, much to the dismay of the King. The amount of troops on either side were large, with the Americans supported by French troops and the British supported by American loyalists and German mercenaries and volunteers from Hesse and Ansbach.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
Mountains that span from the western United States and into Canada. Colorado is the state that is most for famous for them.
What are the Rocky Mountains?
Lead by Vladimir Lenin and his Bolshevik party against the Tsar and his autocracy and poor country managing before and during World War 1, this Revolution ended in 1924 after a Communist victory against the White Movements(Republicans, Monarchists) and regionalists, leading to the formation of the Soviet Union.
What is the Russian Revolution/October Revolution?
A former general for the Spanish Army, he joined a military coup and eventually fought in the Spanish Civil War and being the only member of his party, took power. He ruled Spain from 1939, keeping it neutral throughout the duration of World War II, keeping Spain a dictatorship until his death in 1975 after keeping somewhat good relations with NATO.
This "empire" was actually a confederation of multiple types of counties(like "republics"), not all that Holy due to frequent clashes with the Popes and was not actually related to Rome at all.
What is the Holy Roman Empire?
Despite it's most well-known name suggesting less, this War lasted 116 years and was fought between England and France over the right to the throne of France. It ended in a loss for England, losing all Continental holdings besides Calais.
What is the Hundred Years War?
This sea that separates Europe and Africa that was dominated by multiple civilizations, such as the Greeks, Carthaginians and the Romans. It contains the islands of Crete, Cyprus, Malta, and Sicily.
What is the Mediterranean Sea?
Slaves, hearing words of abolished slavery but not getting any, mass revolt against the French whites on the island, freeing themselves though not abolishing forced labor. These rebels eventually defeated Napoleon through a prolonged guerilla war and sickness infecting and killing many French Soldiers.
What is the Haitian Revolution?
Founder of the Achaemenid Empire, which he founded after defeating another empire located in Persia(The Median Empire), he expanded it westwards towards Egypt and defeating the Neo-Babylonian Empire before his death in 530 BC.
Who is Cyrus II/Cyrus the Great?
Ruled by the Eastern word for "Caesar" , this soon-to-be empire expanded East and Southward, conquering Siberia, Astrakhan and Kazan and establishing itself as a very large power.
What is the Tsardom of Russia?
The Battle and Siege of this Mississippi city lead to the turning point of Ulysses S. Grant's military career. It cut off the Mississippi River and supply flow to Confederate forces up it.
What is the Battle of Vicksburg?
This river is located in the eastern United States flows down from New York. George Washington famously crossed this river and caught Hessian/British forces off guard on Christmas in the Battles of Trenton and Princeton.
What is the Delaware River?
The 1821 Revolution lead to a Balkan nation gaining independence from the Ottoman Empire. Initially successful with the capture of Tripoli, the two main factions of Roumeliotes and the Peloponnesians breaking into a civil war and with the arrival of the Egyptian Army and Navy proved to defeat the revolutionaries for the time being, however reinforcements from France, Great Britain and Russia secured the end of Ottoman Rule.
What is the Greek War of Independence/Greek Revolution?
Under this French King's reign, the First French Colonial Empire expanded greatly and his patronage of the arts, especially in the Palace of Versailles, greatly defined French architecture at the time. His reign of 72 years and the title of "The Sun King" defined absolutism.
Who is Louis XIV?
Widely considered to be the first empire in history, this collection of Sumerian city states centered in Iraq had military campaigns into the Levant, Iran and Arabia.
What is the Akkadian Empire/Mesopotamian Empire?
This set of colonial wars in South Africa were fought between Dutch settlers in multiple areas, known as Boers, and the British colonial administration and British Empire. It lead to the Dutch settlers and their territory being absorbed into British South Africa, securing their hegemony of the area.
What are the Boer Wars?
The large desert that is located in China and Southern Mongolia. Like most current day deserts, this desert was much more lush than it is today, supporting much ancient life.
What is the Gobi Desert?
Against the perfidious Albion this nation rebelled, lead by the republicans of the country, with the aim to install a independent republic. However, Albion responded with thousands of men, putting down the rebellion on the Emerald Isle and executing 16 leaders.
What is the Easter Rising/Easter Rebellion( in Ireland)?