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| The Western Front in ww1 can best be described as? |
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| In which treaty did Russia surrender to Germany in March 1918? |
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| Which alliance was GB, France and Russia a part of before ww1? |
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| Which country emerged from ww1 as the world's greatest economic and military power? |
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| Between 1871 and 1914, Germany grew to become what? |
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| After the unification of Italy, it remained what? |
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| What was the main purpose of the Congress of Vienna? |
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| Restore Europe and balance power |
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| How did democracy develop in England in the 19th century? |
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| By which war did Otto Von Bismark complete the unification of Germany? |
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| What was the first city to be attacked by the atom bomb? |
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| Which month marked the turning point for Allied fortunes in ww2? |
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| Which battle was the last offensive effort of Germany in ww2? |
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| Which country was primarily responsible for the land defeat of Germany in ww2? |
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| Where did Allies attack Hitler's Fortress Europe on 6/6/1944? |
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| What was the name of the Japanese suicide pilots in ww2? |
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| Which country did Hitler invade to start ww2 in Europe? |
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| Who was the first person to sail around the world in 1522? |
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| Which British ruler made GB a great sea power? |
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| Which French scholar led the Protestant Reformation in Switzerland? |
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| Which czar forced the Mongols to withdraw from Russia in 1480? |
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| Which English king broke with the Pope in establishing the Angelican Church in 1534? |
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| Who started the Protestant Reformation in 1517 in Germany? |
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| What group wanted all foreigners out of China in 1900? |
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| Which Egyptian president was assassinated for signing a peace treaty with Israel? |
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| Which Iranian religious leader ousted the Shah of Iran and officially sanctioned the taking of American hostages in 1979? |
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| Which president saved the day during the Cuban Missle Crisis? |
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| This president continued the policies of containment in the 1950s and was the first to send aid to Vietnam? |
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| Which president began the process of containing the spread of communism after ww2? |
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| Who did Truman fire for wanting to expand the Korean War? |
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| Which Chinese leader gets credit for expanding China's economy by using free market techniques? |
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| The Crusades against the Muslims in the Holy Land helped cause this centuries long period of cultural regrowth. |
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| Why were the western powers interested in China the last half of the 19th century? |
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| China offered profitable trade |
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| During the period of the Protestant Reformation, the Catholic Church was strengthened by? |
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| Which monarchs completed the Recoquista? |
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| What was the Protestant Reformation? |
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| Protest of the catholic church |
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| The fascist dictator of Italy in ww2 |
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| Great German general known as the "Desert Fox" |
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| C in c of all Allied forces invading Europe in ww2 and later became president? |
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| Leader of French Forces in ww2 |
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| Communist leader who unified China under his leadership in 1949 |
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| Military dictator of Japan during most of ww2 |
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| President who dropped the atom bomb on Japan |
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| Supreme Allied c in c in the western Pacific and later military dictator of Japan |
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| He was the nationalist ruler of China during ww2 |
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| This emperor of France was overthrown when he surrendered in the Franco Prussian War |
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| Horation Nelson won which critical naval battle over the French in 1805? |
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| The PM of sardinia was the brains behind the unification of Italy |
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| He was the chief of staff of the German army in 1918 |
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| Which US infantryman was the most decorated soldier of ww1? |
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| Which Austrian archduke was placed on the throne of Mexico by the French in 1863? |
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| Henry the Navigator was from which country? |
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| Which nationalist Chinese leader was forced to flee Taiwan when the communists took over the mainland in 1949? |
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| Which European nation was the first to reach India? |
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| 2 Italian centers for the Renaissance |
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| How'd the Crusades help hasten the discovery of the new world? |
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| Increased Euro desire to trade |
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| Who started the neuatralist Third World movement? |
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| Which president ended involvment in Vietnam? |
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| Which Isreali PM signed a peace treaty w Egypt at Camp David? |
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| Who was the US Sec of state that proposed a plan to rebuild western Europe after ww2? |
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| Which president is accused of giving eastern europe to the Soviets at the Yalta Confrence in Feb. 1945? |
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| Which Egyptian president first obtained military help from the soviets during the Cold War? |
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| Which presidents led Americas deepest involvment in the Vietnam War? |
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| He was the last dictator of the Soviet Union who attempted to reform Soviet Communism but failed in the effort. |
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| This Dutch painter showed character so well that he is considered one of the best painters of all time. |
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| This Spanish king launched the Invincible against England in 1588 |
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| Greatest sculpter and also painted the Sistine Chapel |
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| Invented calculus and discovered the laws of gravity |
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| Which king was forced to sign the Magna Carta? |
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| He was the last person to successfully invade England; he did so in 1066 |
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| Russian empress gained a warm water port on the Black Sea |
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| This Russian czar attempted to westernize and he built a great city he named after himself. |
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| This Russian dictator was eventually replaced b/c of the way he handled the Cuban Missle Crsis |
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| This Russian dictator was eventually replaced b/c of the way he handled the Cuban Missle Crsis |
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| He invented the movable block printing press in 1456 |
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| This French philosopher advocated separation of powers and checks and balances in gov't |
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| He was the Spanish author of "Don Quizote" |
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| Brilliant ITALIAN astronomer that defended Copernicus's theory |
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| Greatest humanist of the Renaissance |
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| Helocentric theory of the universe |
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| Which president helped negotiate a peace treaty at Camp David between Israel and Egypt? |
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| He started a school for Protugese sailors in the early 15th century |
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| First person to sail around Africa and get to India in 1498 |
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| Which president had the Panama Canal built? |
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| Largest tank battle in ww2 |
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| What American program allowed cash starved England and later Russia the oppurtunity to recieve material support? |
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| Which battle stopped the Japanese advance on Austraila in early May 1942 |
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| At which battle in ww2 were British able too miraculously evacuate almost the entire army back to Britian |
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| Which b attle marked the turning point for German hopes for victory in Soviet Russia? |
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| Which battle was the first American offensive attack on Japan? |
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| Luftwaffe attempted to bomb England into submission in this battle. |
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| What territory did General MacArthur promise to return to? |
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| Who was the Scottish medical missionary and explorer of Africa? |
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| This French explorer discovered the St. Lawerence River in Canada for France in 1535 |
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| Who opened Japan to western contact? |
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| Which conquistador discovered the Pacific Ocean for Spain? |
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| In which war did GB, France, Sardinia and the Ottoman Empire fight Russia? |
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| Parliament finally gained ascendancy in England as a result of this. |
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| Anschluss, forbidden by the treaty of Versallies, is the union of Germany with this country. |
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| What organazation was created after ww1 in order to keep peace? |
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| Emporer of Germany during ww1 |
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| Communist dictator of Soviet Russia during ww2 |
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| Which Bolshevik leader led the October Revolution in Russia? |
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| Which American general in ww2 reveled in glory, had a big a mouth and slapped a GI |
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| One of the greatest leaders that led Britain to victory in the 20th century as her PM in ww2 |
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| 3 European powers during the age of Imperialism were GB, the Netherlands and.. |
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| As a result of the Spainish American War, the US obtained which two territories? |
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| Who won the Russo Japanese War? |
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| Britain acquired Hong Kong as a result of which war? |
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| Alliance if western Europe and the US during the Cold War? |
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| What was the name of the plan to rebuild Europe after ww2? |
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| Which 2 countried rebelled against Soviet Russia respectively? |
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| In the 1970s, the US and Soviet Russia signed two treaties limited nuclear arms which were called what? |
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| Led Ameerica to absolute victory in ww2 |
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| Commanded the US naval drive on Japan through the Central Pacific |
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| President that defended Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in the Persian Gulf War |
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| He led North Vietnam through most of the Vietnam War |
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| President that rescued the crew a ship from the Cambodian communists after watching Vietnam fall |
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| He helped build modern China as the 2nd in command to chairman Mao |
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| British PM that coined the phrase "Iron Curtain" |
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| Napoleaons final defeat in 1815 |
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| What was seized in July 4, 1789 by French revolutionaries? |
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| Napoleon never conquered nor allied with what country? |
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| In which country was Napoleon conquered by Gen. Winter? |
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| Which city following ww2 was divided by 4 allied powers? |
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| What 2 countried were divided at the close of ww2 |
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| Lost a Civil War w Parlaiment and was beheaded in 1649 |
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| Who defeated Napolean at Waaterloo? |
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| Haitian slave led a successful revolt against the French |
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| Who was overthrown by the Fench Revolution and beheaded in 1793 |
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| This reactionary Austrian PM wanted to turn the clock back before 1789 |
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| He led the radical commitee of public safety during the french revolution |
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| Led the roundheads in the english civil war |
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| who was the first emporer of rome? |
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| What did Alex the Great spread thoughout his far flung empire? |
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| Who exported Buddhism from India |
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| The earliest written language was |
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| Which nation was the middle man in the trade between the eastern and western europe immediately following the crusades? |
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| What was tghe largest unified land empire in history? |
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| The romans and the carthaginians fought for control of what? |
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| Med. West Portugal and Spain |
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| Which emporer emphasized westernizing Russia? |
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| What is Bastille Day? When is it? |
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| French ind. Day July 14th |
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| Which 2 countries signed a non-agression pactin late Aug. 1939? |
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| Which country invqaded Manchuria in 1931 |
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| By 1914, which Euro/Asiatic empire had declined about a third of its former size? |
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| Which country lost the Crimean War? |
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