Historical Figures
This 19th-century French military leader appointed his brothers to lead parts of his European empire and was finally defeated at the Battle of Waterloo by the Duke of Wellington.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
This ancient Roman structure was used for gladiator fights and was originally called the Flavian Amphitheater
What is the Colosseum?
The only country to have a non-rectangular flag.
What is Nepal?
This European capital is the westernmost on the continent, located along the Tagus River.
What is Lisbon?
This foundational American document outlines the structure of the national government and begins with the words "We the People."
What is the Constitution?
The only person to have served both as President of the United States and as Chief Justice of the United States, this man had a special bathtub installed for him in the White House due to his large size.
Who is William Howard Taft?
This European period from the 1300s-1600s focused on rediscovering Greek and Roman ideas and advancing science and philosophy.
What is the Renaissance?
The two colors on the Ukrainian flag represent this.
What are wheat fields (yellow) and the sky (blue)?
This Asian country, once called Ceylon, is famous for its tea plantations.
What is Sri Lanka?
This principle divides the government into three branches so no one part holds all the power.
What is separation of powers?
Considered the last pharaoh of Egypt, this ruler's death ended the Ptolemaic dynasty and led to Egypt becoming a Roman province.
Who is Cleopatra?
What is the Parthenon?
This is the only sovereign country without the colors red, white, or blue on its flag.
This African lake is the largest by surface area on the continent and the second-largest freshwater lake in the world.
What is Lake Victoria?
This part of the Constitution allows Congress to make laws that are "necessary and proper," expanding federal power beyond what is explicitly listed.
What is the Elastic Clause (Necessary and Proper Clause)?
In 1975, this Conservative politician was the first woman to lead a major British political party. Later, as Prime Minister, she earned the nickname "The Iron Lady."
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
This country invented woodblock printing and the famous painting The Great Wave
What is Japan?
The only two national flags that contain the color pink.
What are Mexico and Spain?
This strait separates Russia and Alaska and is only about 55 miles wide at its narrowest point.
What is the Bering Strait?
This significant Supreme Court case ruled that evidence obtained illegally cannot be used in court, establishing the "exclusionary rule."
What is Mapp v. Ohio?
This 15th-century ruler of Wallachia earned his enduring nickname for his favorite, brutal method of execution and is considered a national hero in Romania for resisting invasion from the Ottoman Empire.
Who is Vlad the Impaler (Vlad Dracula)?
This early 20th-century movement focused on dream-like scenes and strange, illogical images.
What is Surrealism?
With an aspect ration of 11:28, this country's flag is the only national flag in the world with a length that is more than double its height.
What is Qatar?
This mountain range in Central Asia includes the Pamirs, Tian Shan, and Hindu Kush, and is sometimes called the “Roof of the World."
What are the Pamir Mountains?
This process uses the 14th Amendment to apply most of the Bill of Rights to the states.
What is selective incorporation?