This country has experienced political instability and is now considered a major international crisis, putting the US and the European Union against Russia.
What is Ukraine?
100
By 1913, this continent was in complete control by European nations.
What is Africa?
100
This year the most widespread outbreak of this particular virus is currently ongoing in West Africa.
What is Ebola?
100
THIS CALIFORNIA
CONGRESSWOMAN, FIRST
ELECTED IN 1987, IS THE
ONLY WOMAN EVER TO
HAVE SERVED AS SPEAKER
OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES.
Who is Nancy Pelosi?
100
This food staple is the most common throughout Asia, Latin America, and parts of Africa.
What is rice?
200
Ongoing battles with insurgent groups and continued government corruption threaten the stability and political integrity of Africa's most populous state.
What is Nigeria?
200
In 1847, this African country was the first to gain its independence.
What is Liberia?
200
Britain's Parliament recently voted to give diplomatic recognition to this geographic region shared with Israel.
What is Palestine?
200
A VIGOROUS CAMPAIGNER
FOR WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE,
SHE WAS ARRESTED FOR
VOTING IN 1872.
Who is Susan B Anthony?
200
An important part of every day cultural tradition, this caffeinated beverage is served at most festivities and to visiting.
What is coffee?
300
Al-Shabab, or "The Youth" is an al-Qaeda-linked military group and US designated Foreign Terrorist Organization fighting for the creation of a fundamentalist Islamic state in this country.
What is Somalia?
300
In 1979 this Middle Eastern country was invaded by the Soviet Union.
What is Afghanistan?
300
In September this country voted to stay with the United Kingdom by a slim voting margin of 55% to 45%.
What is Scotland?
300
This opposition candidate was recently elected President of Romania.
Who is Klaus Iohannis?
300
In Peru, this type of warm, hand-knitted hat is commonly worn. (show picture)
What is a chullu?
400
The scope of this country's uranium enrichment program remain uncertain, US intelligence agencies estimate that it has enough plutonium to produce five nuclear weapons.
What is North Korea?
400
This country has been known for their refugees’ and American’ Bay of Pigs Invasion.
What is Cuba?
400
Norwegian Magnus Carlsen recently defended his championship title in this game of strategy.
What is chess?
400
This phenomenon became popular in the 15th century in England, France, Spain, and Portugal, with new maritime technologies permitting longer seafaring missions.
What is Imperialism?
400
This religion which focuses on the worship of multiple deities is practiced by approximately 80% of the Japanese population.
What is Shinto?
500
The 969 Movement--an anti-Muslim campaign led by Buddhist extremists--call for boycotts on Muslim shops and encourage attacks on Muslim communities, as well as the expulsion of Muslims from this Southeast Asian country.
What is Burma?
500
This Southern Mexican civilization, despite its advancements, were nearly wiped out by disease and violence by the Spaniards
What is the Mayan civilization?
500
The bacteria Legionella causes this pneumonia-type disease named for those who contracted it at the convention of the American Legion in 1976 that is currently spreading throughout Portugal.
What is Legionnaire's disease?
500
The first free Presidential election since the Arab Spring's Jasmine Revolution will take place in this North African country on Sunday.
What is Tunisia?
500
In this country, Id el Maulud, held on the 12th day of the Islamic month of Rabi' al-awwal, is the name of which public holiday celebrated in Nigeria.