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100

Giuseppe Garibaldi was partially responsible for unifying the nation of Italy. Unification is an example of one type of _______ movement. 

Nationalist / Nationalism

100

Extreme inequality amongst the upper and lower classes began this revolution, and some would get far too carried away with the guillotine

French Revolution

100

This man led the Jacobins during the French Revolution, and was a big fan of using the guillotine.

Maximilien Robespierre 

100

To take great pride in one's nation, patriotism to the extreme

Nationalism

100

The style of government adopted by China under leader Mao Zedong

Communist / Communism

250

Enlightenment: These are the three "inalienable" rights that are naturally given to you at birth.

Life, Liberty, and Property

250

This revolution was one of the primary inspirations for the French Revolution.

American Revolution

250

This Enlightenment philosopher was known for his ideas of 3 natural rights that were "inalienable"

John Locke

250

The economic system of the Soviet Union, which the United States desperately wanted to stop from spreading

Communism

250

Leader of Indian independence movement, famous for his Salt March and for his methods of non-violent protests, also known as "civil disobedience"

Mahatma Gandhi 

500
This meeting was held by European nations to divide up Africa amongst themselves, in order to avoid a war between them.

Hint: Germany

Berlin Conference

500

A time period of rapid urban growth, countless new inventions, and a shift towards production and away from agriculture. 

Industrial Revolution

500

This fictional character was used during WW2 to encourage women to join the workforce and support the war effort.

Hint: We can do it!

Rosie the Riveter

500

One country extending power by territorial acquisition or by through the political and economic control of other areas

Imperialism

500

This Asian nation is where the Tiananmen Square Pro-Democracy protests were held in 1989.

China

750

This comprehensive law code was implemented after the French Revolution and eliminated many injustices. Hint: The laws are long, unlike the person writing them.

Napoleonic Code

750

This revolution pre-dated the Enlightenment, it included a shift away from religion and focusing more on human achievement, the natural laws of the universe, and the physical world around us. 

Scientific Revolution

750

The leader of Prussia, he was responsible for unifying Germany. He also had a very dope mustache and a spiky helmet!     Hint: Blood and Iron!

Otto von Bismarck

750

The economic system that allows for free trade and private ownership, with minimal government interferences 

Capitalism

750

This event happened during World War One, causing Russia to leave the war and shift to a Communist government. 

Russian Revolution

1000

This event happened in India, when Indians fighting for the British revolted after rumors spread about practices that violated their religious beliefs.

Hint: Ammo cartridges, Hinduism/Islam

Sepoy Rebellion/Mutiny
1000

This was a series of revolutions that took place in the western hemisphere. In total there were 6 countries that were liberated from Spanish rule, all led by the same person. What region of the world did these revolutions occur in?

Latin America / South America - I can technically also accept Central America

1000

This individual led multiple revolutions across Latin America, he was known as the "George Washington of South America"

Simon Bolivar

1000

A system of government with a totalitarian dictator, one party rule, and very limited freedoms


Hint: Italy

Facism

1000

The Rwandan Genocide occurred in the early 1990s and involved these two ethnic groups. 

Hint: I read them yesterday, you may have found them funny.

Hutus and Tutsis