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| This sport’s popularity rose after Communists frequently played it during the Chinese Civil War, and the US and China later engaged in a type of diplomacy named for this sport. For the point, name this Olympic sport that also became popular in post-World War Two America when manTy afabmlei lTieesn sntaisrted pPlianygin-Pgo itn ign their basement or garage. | (or ) |
| A speech denouncing this leader noted that “not even the Tsars created prizes they named after themselves." That speech, which denounced this then-recently deceased leader, was Nikita Khrushchev's [[KROOSH-cheffs]] “Secret Speech." Vladimir Lenin was succeeded by, for the point, wSthaalti nleader of the Soviet Union duSrtianlgin World War Two? Jughashvili | Joseph (or Joseph Vissarionovich ; Ioseb Besarionis dze ) |
| This man directed his speech entitled “A House Divided” against his opponent in the 1858 Illinois Senate race. This man later defeated that same political opponent, Stephen Douglas in the 1860 presidential race. For the point, name this president who won reelection in 1864 during the CLivinilc Wolanr. | Abraham tanzimat |
| This empire, which enacted modernization campaigns in the reforms, was dubbed the "Sick Man of Europe" during its decline in the 1800s. This empire kidnapped many young Christians from the Balkans to serve in the Janissaries. For the point, name this Islamic emOptirtoe mfoarmnerly centered around IstanbOult tionm Tuarnkey. | Empire (accept the Exalted State; prompt on "Turkish Empire" before "Turkey" is mentioned) |
| Marcus Reno abandoned this man after he failed to reinforce his troops with a detachment of Gatling Guns. This man and his 7th Cavalry met their demise in Montana while fighting Crazy Horse. For the point, name this losing commander during the Battle of Little Bighorn, famous for his “Last CStuasntde.r” | George Armstrong |
| This thinker, who called religion the “Opium of the masses,” was critical of the Social Democrats, which he thought did not go far enough to help the working class. This man wrote The Communist Manifesto “A spectre is haunting Europe” in a work co-written with Friedrich Engels. For the point, name this GermMana rpxolitical philosopherM, tahrex author of . | Karl (or Karl Heinrich ) |
| This country has the oldest national flag, which is known as the Dannebrog, and which features a white Nordic cross on a red field. For the point, name this Scandinavian country, which, together with NDorewnmaya wrkas invadedD abny mGearrmkany duriDnag nWisohrld War II. | Kingdom of (accept ; accept Realm) |
| This presidential spouse served herself as the first chair of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights after World War II. For the point, name this longest-serving First Lady Eof the UnRioteods eSvtaetlets, the wife of FrankRliono Rsoeovseeltvelt. | leanor (or Anna Eleanor ) |
| This permanent member of the UN Security Council strongly opposed the Iraq War in 2003 under its president, Jacques Chirac. This country’s current president, Emmanuel Macron, is its youngest ever. For the point, name this country which celebrates Bastille Day each year wFritahn ac emilitary parade in Paris. | |
| A Blue one of these religious buildings was built near the Hagia Sophia in Central Istanbul. Switzerland passed a controversial referendum limiting the height of these religious buildings, which typically contain features indicating the direction of Mecca. For the point, name these places of worship, some of which were built on top of churches after the Muslim conquest oMf Sopsaqiune. Masjid | s (accept s; prompt on "Temple (s)" or "Places of Worship/Prayer" or descriptions like "Muslim Churches") |
| At the Battle of Cajamarca [[kah-hah-MAHR-kah]], this empire’s leader Atahualpa [[ah-tah-HWAL-pah]] was captured by Spanish forces under Francisco Pizarro. For the point, name this SInocuath American empirTe acwenatnetriends iuny Cuuzco in what is now PFerouu.r Parts Four Parts | n Empire (accept ; accept Realm of the ; or Together) |
| This U.S. state capital was founded by Spanish explorer Don Juan de Oñate [[oh- NYAH-teh]] and named for the Spanish words for “holy faith.” For the point, name this oldest state capitSala innt ath Fee United States, the capital of New Mexico. | |
| Due to its bankruptcy during this period, Newfoundland reverted to direct control by the British Empire. This economic period was made worse by Dust Bowl conditions in the Great Plains and began after the 1929 stock market crash. For the point, name this period of economic dGersetaittu Dtieopnr tehsasti eonnded with the lead up to World War II. | Ninety-Five Theses |
| This century saw a religious reformer nail to a church door in Wittenberg to protest policies of the Catholic church. For the point, name this century in which Martin Luther kicked off the Protestant Reformation and in which Columbus made his final voyag1e6 to the new world. 1500 | th Century (accept s) |
| This country has distanced itself diplomatically from its former colonizer, the United States, under President Rodrigo Duterte [[doo-TEHR-teh]]. For the point, name this Asian island country that the USP chapiltiuprpeidn efrsom Spain in 1898 afterP thileip Binatatsle of Manila Bay. | Republic of the (accept Republika ng ) |
| This man was assassinated in Harlem by three members of the Nation of Islam three years before Martin Luther King was killed. For the point, name this Black nationalist leader of the 1960M’sa, lwcohmo rXeplaced his surname wShitahb aa szizngle letter. Little | (or El-Hajj Malik El- ; or Malcolm ) |
| This building's Hall of Heroes honors every recipient of the Medal of Honor, and along with the World Trade Center, this building was attacked on September 11, 2001. For the point, identify this building that has served as the headquarters for the Department of th Defense since tPheen mtaidg o2n0 century in Arlington, Virginia | The |
| During this event, Samuel Bannan made a fortune during this event by buying up all the prospecting supplies in San Francisco and reselling them. For the point, name this craze sparked byC tahlief o1r8n4i8a dGisocldovery of a certain mineral at Sutter’s Mill in a western US state. | Rush (prompt on "Gold Rush") |
| In one speech, this leader said that the great issues of the day would not be decided by resolutions, but through "blood and iron." This leader’s editing of the Ems Telegram led to the Franco-Prussian War. For the point, name this first chancellor of a unified German Empire, who namesB ai sWmoarrldc kWar II German battleship, and the capital of North Dakota. | Otto von |
| This city, located downstream from Florence on the Arno River, was once considered the main port in Tuscany. For the point, name this Italian city noted for its inclined campanile [[kam-pahP-NisEaE-lay]], mPoirsea commonly referred to as its "Leaning Tower." | (accept n Republic) |
| This man was the only Republican president to serve during the years 1934 to 1968. This former general established the interstate highway system as a means of deploying troops during the Cold War. For the point, name this U.S. President who served as the Allied Supreme Commander in EuropeE disuerninhgo Wwoerrld War Two. | Dwight D (avid) "Ike" |
| This country’s current president was formerly a governor of Fujian province. Portugal returned the colony of Macau to this country in 1999, which also regained Hong Kong from the UK in 1997. For the point, name this Asian country where Hu Jintao was succeeded by its current leaCdheirn, aXi Jinping. | |
| This country’s native peoples developed didgeridoos for making music and boomerangs for hunting. For the point, name this large nation where tourists are now prohibited from climbing Ayers’ Rock, or Uluru, out of respect for its original inhabitants, commonly known as AboriginAeus.s tralia | Commonwealth of The Canterbury Tales |
| A 1666 fire in this city was documented in the diary of Samuel Pepys [[PEEPS]]. The pilgrims in depart from the Tabard Inn in this city’s borough of Southwark [[SUTH-erk]]. For the point, name this national capital where Shakespeare’s plays were perfoLromneddo ant the Globe Theater. | |
| The Battle of Kadesh between the Hittites and Egyptians was likely the largest-ever engagement using these vehicles. These wheeled vehicles may have helped enable the spread of Indo-European languages during the Bronze Age. For the point, what ancient mode of transportaCtihoanr uiosted horses and was raced at the Hippodrome and the Circus Maximus? | s |
| Peter Minuit supposedly bought this island for 60 guilders from the local Lenape [[leh-NAH-peh]] people. New Amsterdam's original border was along a street named for a palisade built on this island. Wall Street is located on, for the point, what central island of New York City? Manhattan | (prompt on "New York City" or "NYC") |
| Anwar Sadat launched a surprise 1973 invasion of this nation on a namesake holy day. This Middle Eastern nation occupied the Golan Heights and the Gaza Strip after the conclusion of the Six-Day War. For the point, name this present-day nation which shares its name with a historIiscraal eJelwish kingdomY.ī srāʾēl | State of (or Medīnat ) |
| This holiday was moved back one week by Franklin D. Roosevelt in an attempt to bolster retail sales. This holiday is celebrated in Canada in early October in honor of the explorer Martin Frobisher. For the point, name this holiday that was inspired by a feast between thTeh Wanakmspgaivnionagg [[wahm-pah-NOH-ahg]] people and PTilhgrainmkss. giving | (accept equivalents such as Canadian ) |
| This crop was first successfully cultivated in Jamestown by John Rolfe, who later became the husband of Pocahontas. Along with cotton, this was the most important crop for the Southern colonies, and it made Virginia economically viable. For the point, name this cash crop grownT oinb athcec oAmerican Southeast, which is smoked in pipes or cigarettes. | |
| Fort Jefferson was built in the Dry Tortugas islands in this state, where air force bases were later built near Pensacola and Jacksonville. In 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis won reelection in, for the point, which southern US state that was also hit hard that year by Hurricane FIalonr oidna its Gulf Coast south of Tampa? AExNtSrWa EQRu: estions (1) This painting was first parodied by Black photographer Gordon Parks depicting a cleaning lady in Washington, D.C. While being driven around by John Sharp, the artist of this painting became inspired by the Dibble House in Eldon, Iowa. Featuring the artist's sister and his dentist, Byron McKeeby, this is, for the point, what Depression-era Grant Wood painting depicting aA fmaremriecra cna Grroytihnigc a pitchfork? | |
| This leader commanded forces against an Ismaili Sect with nine strongholds in the an-Nusayriyah Mountains. This man sent his personal physician, Maimonides [[MY-moh- NEH-dees]], to care for a rival English general during a siege of Acre. This man signed the Treaty of Jaffa with Western crusaders led by Richard the Lionheart. For the point, name this founder of the Ayyubid dynasty of Egypt, the Muslim supreme commander during the Third Crusade. Saladin Salah ad-Din | (or An-Nasir Yusuf ibn Ayyub) |