World History Milestones Flashcards
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Which ancient wonder was located in Alexandria, Egypt?
Answer: The Lighthouse of Alexandria
The Lighthouse of Alexandria (Pharos) stood on the island of Pharos in Alexandria's harbor and guided ships for centuries.
The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, limited the powers of which English king?
Answer: King John
King John was forced by barons to sign the Magna Carta, establishing that even the king was subject to the rule of law.
Which civilization built the city of Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountains?
Answer: Inca
The Inca Empire constructed Machu Picchu in the 15th century as a royal estate or religious site high in the Peruvian Andes.
The Thirty Years' War (1618–1648) primarily took place in which region?
Answer: The Holy Roman Empire
The Thirty Years' War was fought largely within the Holy Roman Empire, devastating much of Central Europe before the Peace of Westphalia ended it.
Who led the Haitian Revolution, making Haiti the first Black republic in the world?
Answer: Toussaint Louverture
Toussaint Louverture led the Haitian Revolution starting in 1791, though Jean-Jacques Dessalines proclaimed independence in 1804 after Toussaint's death.
The Opium Wars of the 19th century were fought between China and which nation?
Answer: Britain
Britain fought two Opium Wars against China (1839–1842 and 1856–1860) to force China to allow the import of opium and open trade ports.
The Berlin Conference of 1884–1885 was primarily convened to regulate what?
Answer: European colonization of Africa
The Berlin Conference established rules for European colonization and trade in Africa, effectively partitioning the continent among European powers without African input.