1 - Between which European Powers was the Crimean War mainly fought?
2 - Which of the following was a Portuguese colony?
3 - During the American Civil War, who was President of the Confederate States of America?
4 - Fifteen-century ruler Vlad III Dracula ('Vlad the Impaler') is best remembered today for inspiring Bram Stoker's novel Dracula. What land did he rule?
5 - Which of the following is one of the Seven Wonders of the World?
6 - The ancient city of Antioch lay within the boundaries of what modern country?
7 - Where was Christopher Columbus from?
8 - Bolivia lost its access to the ocean in the Pacific War. Which country defeated Bolivia in that war?
9 - What U.S. naval commander signed the Treaty of Kanagawa in 1854, opening Japan to the west for the first time?
10 - In what year did a Wall Street crash start the "Great Depression"?
11 - What is the red outlined area in the southeast corner?
12 - How many U.S. Presidents were assassinated during their terms in office, and who were they?
13 - Of which country was Salazar dictator?
14 - Where was the largest Jewish state in history located?
15 - Where did Ernesto 'Che' Guevara die?
16 - Which American nation had a native European-style monarchy for over fifty years?
17 - Who was crowned King of Italy in 1861?
18 - Which of those territories was never under European control during the 19th century?
19 - What happened in France in 1789?
20 - Which Roman Emperor converted to Christianity, legalised and supported it though never made it the official religion?
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