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1. A. Robert Koch was the first man to properly identify this diseases causative agent in Poland. His research into this disease would lead him to create his famous Koch Postulates. In 2011, letters filled with white powder were mailed to the offices of two US Senators. Name this disease, considered by many to be one of the most dangerous biological weapons.
2. B. A namesake war involving one of these institutions was fought by Andrew Jackson against Nicholas Biddle and was a major cause of the Panic of 1837. Some of the first examples of these institutions in their modern form in England were created by goldsmiths in London during the 17th century. Name these institutions whose lack of regulation was a major reason behind the Great Depression and the Great Recession.
3. C.Charles J. Guiteau was responsible for the assassination of a president and reportedly said "I am a Stalwart and [this man] is president now." Under this man's presidency, the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act was passed which lessened the prevelance of the spoils system. Name this president who succeded James Garfield as the 21st President of the United States.
4. D. It is believed that this book was ordered to be creating during a meeting in Gloucester. Also known as "The Great Survey", this book contains in extensive detail, information on the amount and value of various items such as land. Name this book created by William the Conqueror which is considered by some to be one of his greatest achievements.
5. E. This man was the sole holder of the title Duke of Windsor which was bestowed on him after his abdication. This man was sent to be the governor of the Bahamas during World War II amidst accusations of Nazi sympathies. Name this "pro-Nazi King", who is well known for marrying Wallis Simpson and abdicated the throne in favor of King George VI.
6. F.The Åland islands were a disputed region for this country at one point in history and still contain autonomous power to this day. The Mannerheim Line was a barrier created in order to stop an invasion from the Soviet Union and was an essential defence during this nation's Winter War. Name this nation whose capital is Helsinki.
7. G. It is said that this man was born from the womb while holding a blood clot in his hand. Jemukha, a rival of this man, had originally been a friend of his and had helped him take back his kidnapped bride, Borte. This man's son was Ogedei and his grandson was Kublai. Name this Mongol leader who was born Temujin and was the founder of the 2nd largest empire in world history.
8. H.50 acres were offered to individuals of this group in an attempt to get them to desert. Conscripted into the army, these men were involved in many battles such as the Battle of Long Island and the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. More famously, they were routed by Washington in the Battle of Trenton. Name these German mercenaries who fought on the British side during the American Revolution.
9. I.Before the adopting of this close range weapon, the Assegai was the main choice of weapon for the Zulu People. Invented by Shaka Zulu, they were named after the sound they made when it was stabbed and pulled out of a victim's body. Name this short spear, the main weapon of the Zulus.
10. J. A battle named after this location was a battle during World War I was initiated as an attempt to break the British blockade of Germany. Containing parts of Schleswig and Holstein, this penisinsula was, in ancient times, may have been controlled by tribes such as the Cimbri and Charudes. Name this peninsula containing Denmark.
11. K. This location contains a micronation known as the Conch Republic who declared independence from the United States in 1982 by breaking a stale piece of Cuban bread over the head of a man dressed in a naval uniform. The Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 was a category 5 storm that hit this location and is considered the most intense storm to ever hit the United States mainland. Name this location, an archipelago off the coast of Florida.
12. L. In this work, the author describes his ideal commonwealth as an artificial person which essentially mimics the human body in its processes. Divided into four books, among them being "Of Man" and "Of Commonwealth", this book discusses several things ranging from the compatability of Christianity to his new state to the rights of soveirgns. Name this book, written by Thomas Hobbes, which derives its name from a biblical sea monster.
13. M. Martin Luther King Jr. and Harriet Tubman have been likened to this figure for the efforts in civil rights and the escaping of slaves respectively. This figure's father in law, Jethro, helped him organize his people into manageable groups while staying in the Sinai Penninsula. Name this biblical figure who is more well-known for parting the Red Sea.
14. N. In an attempt to kill his mother, Agripina the Younger, this man orchestrated a shipwreck in order to be rid of her. The successor to Emperor Claudius, this man considered abandoning Britain during Boudicca's uprising, but was later swayed against it. Name this man, a Roman Emperor, who is thought by some to have been behind the Great Fire of Rome.
15. O. Akechi Mitsuhide was behind the assassination of this man who had formerly had Akechi as a general under him. The Battle of Okehazama was won by this man who fought with less men under his command against the combined force of the Matsudeira and Imagagwa Clans. This man's sandal bearer would later become Toyotomi Hideyoshi and together with Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu, this man would unify Japan and bring an end to the Sengoku Jidai.
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