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Wildcards(General History Knowledge)
(Alt History) Wildcards
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This figure was once a school teacher, and published articles for pro-war campaign; this figure led the March on Rome in 1922.

Who is Benito Mussolini

100

This dictator ruled Spain from 1923 - 1930; his leadership saw some minor welfare reforms, and his eventual loss of power led to the establishment of the Spanish Second Republic

Who is Primo Di Rivera

100

This quality is often attributed to Bismarck and his politics. While, Kaiser Wilhelm favours "Weltpolitik", Bismarck has "Realpolitik" which approaches issues with a more realistic and sensible way, and is characterized by this quality.

What is Pragmatic

100
Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived. Give the answer in this order. These six women were all wives of the infamous Henry VIII. The first gave birth to his child Mary I, the second gave birth to Elizabeth I, and the third gave birth to Edward VI. 

Who is Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boelyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleaves, Catherine Howard, and Catherine Parr

100

This event can be described by "Drinks, Music, and Tears". Someone saw a couple and broke down at this event. This event was held in June of 2024. This event was held for sophomores. 

What is CO26 PROM 2024

200

This event taken place in Bavaria which saw further destablizing of Germany's politcal climate. This event saw the arrest of Hitler, and dozens of his SA officers.

What is the Bier Hall Pustch/Munich Pustch?

200

This location was the focal point of the Miners Uprising in 1934. This location is found in the Basque County of Spain. Senor Jorge was born in this location.

Where is Asturias

200

This conference saw the resolution of the Moroccan crisis in 1905. This conference strengthened the relationship between Britain and France, after Kaiser Wilhelm attempted to encourage a Moroccan insurgency in order to test "Entente Cordiale"(1904). This conference ultimately led to the Kaiser and Germany feeling ever more isolated.

What is the Algecerias Conference

200

This event turned the tides of the Second World War. This event saw the allies land on the shore of Northern France where the most infamous battle that took place during this event was the Struggle at Omaha. This event was dubbed Operation Overlord by Dwight Eisenhower

What is D-Day; What is the Normandy Landings

200

Jian was not present at this trip. This trip can be described by "trekking, rivers, and campfires". A group of friends filmed the tiktok trend "wait they don't love you like I do" with Mr. Jared. Denis famously proclaimed before boarding the plane "it's like Destiny" at this trip. 

What is Bugs and Mud?

300

This emperor ruled Japan after Meiji the Great from 1913-1926, a period promptly named after this emperor saw a shift in power from the oligarchs to the Japanese parliament. This leader oversaw the "Great Kanto Earthquake" in 1926.

Who is Emperor Taisho

300

This event generally is expressing an emotion regarding a person. However, in this scenario it turned into a scramble for politcal power. Stalin spoke at this event, while Trotsky was not present at this event leading to his image being tarnished.

What is Lenin's funeral?

300

This treaty ended the final Russo-Turkish war of 1877-1878. This treaty concluded that a Russian satelite state in Bulgaria would be formed, and allowed Russia to access the Mediterranean. This treaty was later audited at the Congress of Berlin in 1878.

What is the Treaty of San Stefano

300

These five figures were all Queens of England, England has only had five queens in its entire history. One prosecuted the protestants, while the other oversaw the golden era of England lasting until 1603, the next saw a transformative period after the Jacobins. After her, the next Queen had 13 pregancies without producing an heir, and the last ruled for over 70 years.

Who is Queen Mary I, Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Mary II, Queen Anne, Queen Elizabeth II?
300

This person came into KIS late. This person was perceived as highly inteligent. This person claims to have read many classics including the likes of Dostoevsky; this person has a relationship with the color pink and should submit his EE soon.

Who is Denis?

400

This event occured in 1931 where Japanese soldiers staged a railway explosion. This event was the catalyst for the Japanese Invasion of Manchuria and its subsequent occupation as a puppet state known as Manchukuo 

What is the Mukden Incident

400

This historian claimed that "Chairman Mao was a great leader". Often categorized for his revionist perspective, this historian views the "Hundread Flower Campaign" as a genuine attempt by Mao to encourage freedom of speech and expression.

Who is Lee Feigon

400

This congress in 1848 was the first genuine attempt at German Reunification. The congress fell apart due to the Prussian King refusal. Bismarck formerly disagreed with the propositions made by this Congress.

What is the Congress of Frankfurt?
400

This President said "We choose to go the Moon, and do this and all the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard". This president also famously proclaimed "Ich bin ein Berliner". This president oversaw the Cuban Missle Crisis and construction of the Berlin Wall. This president is often ranked as one of the most handsome presidents in the United States.

Who is John F Kennedy?

400

The "Wolves League" took place at this location. An incident involving two Grade 10 students that led to the suspension of a dozen students was filmed at this location. Another incident involved an altercation between Seniors and Sein at this location. A professional national team once trained at this location.

Where is the Football Field?

500

This figure oversaw the relative period of post-war German economic prosperity from 1923-1929. Known as the "Golden Era" this figure reengaged Weimar Germany into world stage, signing the Locarno Treaty in 1925 and admission into the League of Nations in 1926.

Who is Gustav Stresemann

500

This movement was started as a response to the chaos of the Red Guards in the Cultural Revolution. This movement saw millions of Chinese teenagers move from urban city centres to the rural countryside to be "educated" by the farmers, and experience their lives. This movement led to many of the Red Guards disillusioned with Chairman Mao's cause.

What is the "Up to the Mountains and Down to the Countryside Movement"

500

This territory was annexed after the 1864 Dano-Prussian War. This territory is Germany's northern most state, and holds the Kiel Canal. This territory serves great importance to Germany as it allows them to access the North and Baltic Sea.

Where is Schleswig-Holstein

500

This country has a Castle in Berat that was sieged three times in the span of a decade. This country's flag is red. This country's capital is Tirana, and often featured in what caused troubles in the Balkans. Taipan gave Denis a one period long explanation about this country and its affair.

Where is Albania; What is Albania

500

This event occured between the boys and girls of 7C. A ketchup packet being the focal point of the event. This event was perpetuated by an excess throwing of ketchup packets, and a fair amount of instagram stories.

What is the Ketchup Wars?