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Name That Country!
100
In 1800, this Democratic-Republican candidate and primary author of the Declaration of Independence became the 3rd President of the United States.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
100
In 1917, President Woodrow Wilson requested that Congress declare war on this European nation widely considered the greatest evil of the Great War.
What is the German Empire?
100
This event, lasting from the late 1340s to early 1350s, resulted in the deaths of almost a third of Europe's population.
What is the Black Plague?
100
In 1991, the world saw the end of the Cold War with the collapse of this nation.
What is the USSR/Soviet Union?
100
This country, having held the titles of both "Empire" and "Republic", was one of the longest lasting nations in all of history, having survived from its founding in 500 BC to its eventual dissolving into Eastern and Western states in 395. One of its two halves, however, lived on for another century.
What is Rome?
200
This state, after gaining independence from Mexico, was one of only two states to be temporarily independent, before being annexed by the United States in 1846.
What is Texas?
200
"December 7th, 1941: a date that will live in infamy" was referring to this gruesome attack.
What is Pearl Harbor?
200
From the 11th to 13th Century, several European nations waged a series of religious wars against the Islamic nations of the middle east to reclaim Jerusalem.
What is the Crusades?
200
This General and Emperor was responsible for a series of European wars that would change history forever. His wars saw the end of the Holy Roman Empire, the creation of the Congress of Vienna, and the eventual formation of Germany. After being pushed back to his home country, he was banished to the Isle of Elba, which he later escaped from to lead another series of wars.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
200
This country was formed out of a period of constant war known as the "Warring States Period". It quickly recovered from this, and stayed culturally independent from the rest of the world, staying completely isolationist until being threatened by America in the 19th Century. It would go on to lead one of the most powerful militaries the world has ever seen, playing a major role in both World War 1 and 2.
What is Japan?
300
In 1789, this man became the first Secretary of Treasury. He went on to revolutionize the United States economic system, creating the first national bank and, under the Washington Administration, forced the U.S. government to assume states' debts.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
300
This war, lasting from 1950 to 1953, was the first of many conflicts caused directly by the outbreak of Communism. Despite being directly supported by global superpowers, such as the United States and China, this war essentially ended in a draw and is still ongoing, making it the longest ceasefire in history.
What is the Korean War?
300
After the Islamic Conquests of the 7th and 8th centuries, nations on the Iberian Peninsula waged this series of wars on the Islamic invaders. This era is known for the infamous Spanish Inquisition, who were responsible for the majority of this reconquest of Spanish and Portuguese territory.
What is the Reconquista?
300
In 1939, this pact, signed by the Third Reich and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, served as a non-aggression pact and involved the splitting of Poland between the two nations.
What is the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact?
300
This country, formed from the territory of the Teutonic Order and Brandenburg, quickly became a European powerhouse, managing to crush Austria in the Seven Years War and was the primary force in the Unification of Germany in the 19th Century.
What is Prussia?
400
During the Revolutionary War, and once again in the War of 1812, the United States led unsuccessful invasions on this British colony.
What is Canada?
400
After the September 11th attacks, this president declared a "war on terror" and invaded the nations of Iraq and Afghanistan. He also passed the Patriot Act, seriously restricting the rights of American citizens.
Who is George W. Bush?
400
This "nation" formed in the 10th Century, was a culmination of multiple smaller Germanic countries and free cities under the rule of an elected emperor.
What is the Holy Roman Empire?
400
The Potsdam Conference split this German city into eastern and western parts. Just like Germany itself, its eastern zone was under the Communist control of the USSR, while the west was split between the democracies of France, America and Britain.
What is Berlin?
400
This country, once known as Eastern Rome, was a continuation of the Roman Empire that would last until being crushed by the Ottomans in 1453.
What is Byzantium?
500
This man, after having served in the Mexican-American War, became the first and only president of the Confederate States of America
Who is Jefferson Davis?
500
In 1963, this vice president was sworn in to the presidency on a plane from Texas to Washington D.C. following the assassination of John F Kennedy. He would carry on Kennedy's plan for Civil Rights, however was possibly the largest contributor to the Vietnam War.
Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?
500
This Frankish king is most known for his defense of Francia from the Islamic Empire and the monumental victory at the Battle of Tours. He went on to be crowned the title of "Roman Emperor" by the pope. His death marked the end of Francia (or the Carolingian Empire), with his three sons splitting the country into East, West, and Middle Francia.
Who is Charlemagne?
500
This Prussian-born German was the biggest player in the formation of the German Empire, and served as its first Chancellor until his death in 1898.
Who is Otto von Bismarck?
500
This country, created in 1156, was a minor duchy in the Holy Roman Empire. Its ruling dynasty, [guess this for double points], quickly married itself into many different countries, stretching all the way to the Spanish Empire. Its first great success was during an invasion by the Ottomans, where this country more than tripled its size. It was one of the three nations that partitioned Poland, and its monarchs held the title of Holy Roman Emperor from 1452 to the fall of the HRE in 1806. In 1867, the Empire was forced into a compromise, creating a dual monarchy which would last until it was dissolved in the 20th Century. However, this nation was known for its fantastic military, high population, ethnic diversity, and widely influential dynasty.
What is Austria?