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Which individual was the first leader of communist China, and was responsible for initiating the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution?
Which individual was the first leader of communist China, and was responsible for initiating the Great Leap Forward and the Cultural Revolution?
- Nelson Mandela
- Mao Zedong (correct)
- Cecil Rhodes
- Indira Gandhi
Which of the following individuals was assassinated by their own bodyguards?
Which of the following individuals was assassinated by their own bodyguards?
- Indira Gandhi (correct)
- Cecil Rhodes
- Nelson Mandela
- Mao Zedong
Which of the following was a British colony that gained independence in 1957 and is now known as Ghana?
Which of the following was a British colony that gained independence in 1957 and is now known as Ghana?
- Gold Coast (correct)
- Zambia
- Ryukyu Islands
- Zimbabwe
The Indus River Valley civilization, located on the India-Pakistan border, is associated with which of the following rivers?
The Indus River Valley civilization, located on the India-Pakistan border, is associated with which of the following rivers?
The Battle of Okinawa took place in 1945, on the island of Okinawa, which is one of the islands within what group of islands?
The Battle of Okinawa took place in 1945, on the island of Okinawa, which is one of the islands within what group of islands?
Which individual was the first black president of South Africa and a leading figure in the African National Congress?
Which individual was the first black president of South Africa and a leading figure in the African National Congress?
Who was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire, also known as the Persian Empire?
Who was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire, also known as the Persian Empire?
Which individual was a prominent businessman who named a colony in Africa that later formed modern-day Zambia and Zimbabwe?
Which individual was a prominent businessman who named a colony in Africa that later formed modern-day Zambia and Zimbabwe?
Who was the British king during the American Revolution?
Who was the British king during the American Revolution?
Which of the following is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Which of the following is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Who is credited with discovering the cure for yellow fever?
Who is credited with discovering the cure for yellow fever?
Which of the following monarchs is known as the "Sun King"?
Which of the following monarchs is known as the "Sun King"?
Who was the first leader of the Soviet Union?
Who was the first leader of the Soviet Union?
Which of these individuals is NOT associated with the arts?
Which of these individuals is NOT associated with the arts?
Which event was a major turning point in the unification of Germany?
Which event was a major turning point in the unification of Germany?
What is the connection between the Valley of the Kings and hieroglyphics?
What is the connection between the Valley of the Kings and hieroglyphics?
Flashcards
Cecil Rhodes
Cecil Rhodes
A businessman who named a colony in Africa that became Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Leader of the African National Congress and first black president of South Africa.
Ghana
Ghana
West African nation formerly known as the Gold Coast until 1957 independence.
Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong
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Battle of Okinawa
Battle of Okinawa
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Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
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Indus River Valley Civilization
Indus River Valley Civilization
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Cyrus the Great
Cyrus the Great
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Pharaohs
Pharaohs
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Hieroglyphics
Hieroglyphics
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Holocaust
Holocaust
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European Tudor Monarch
European Tudor Monarch
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Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan
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Louis XIV
Louis XIV
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Dwight Eisenhower
Dwight Eisenhower
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Study Notes
African History
- Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902) was a businessman who named a colony that is now Zambia and Zimbabwe.
- Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) led the African National Congress and was South Africa's first black president.
- Ghana was a British colony called the Gold Coast until 1957.
Asian History
- Mao Zedong (1893-1976) was China's first Communist leader and initiated the Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution.
- The Battle of Okinawa was a significant World War II battle fought on Okinawa in Japan.
- Indira Gandhi (1917-1984) was India's first female Prime Minister, assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards.
- The Indus Valley Civilization was located on the India-Pakistan border.
Ancient History
- Cyrus the Great (c. 600-530 BC) founded the Achaemenid (Persian) Empire.
- Pharaohs were rulers of ancient Egypt, buried in the Valley of the Kings.
- Hieroglyphics were an ancient Egyptian writing system, deciphered using the Rosetta Stone.
- The ancient Olympic Games were athletic competitions that ran in Greece from 776 BC to 393 AD.
European History
- The Holocaust was the mass extermination of Jews by Nazi Germany during World War II.
- Elizabeth I (1533-1603) was the last Tudor monarch of England.
- Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521) led the first circumnavigation of the world (though he died before completing the voyage).
- Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924) founded the Soviet Union.
- George III (1738-1820) was King of Great Britain during the American Revolution era.
- The Hapsburgs were a powerful Austrian dynasty.
Latin American History
- Yellow fever infections among Panama Canal workers caused Walter Reed to research a cure.
- Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) was a Mexican Surrealist self-portrait painter.
- Argentina hosted Adolf Eichmann, a Nazi war criminal, for several years.
- Machu Picchu is an Incan fortress and UNESCO World Heritage Site near Cusco.
U.S. History
- Dwight Eisenhower (1890-1969) was the 34th U.S. President and Supreme Allied Commander during World War II; he served from 1953 to 1961.
- Betsy Ross (1752-1836) is credited with creating the first American flag.
- The Mexican-American War was a 1846-48 war that ended with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
- Jamestown, Virginia was the first permanent English settlement in America.
- The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited segregation in public accommodations.
- Mike Pence served as Vice President from 2017 to 2021.
- Crazy Horse (1840-1877) was a Lakota Sioux leader.
- John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) was the sixth U.S. President; accused of a "corrupt bargain" in the 1824 election.
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