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1. K. A battle in this modern-day nation occurred in 1389 when the Ottoman Empire invaded it. Around 110 states of the United Nations have recognized this nation as a sovereign country. Name this nation that declared its independence from Serbia in 2008.
2. L. At the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, this ship was among many ships who were put on display as Wilbur Wright showcased his flying skills. This ship's sister ship was the Mauretania and was launched by the Cunard Line. Name this ship that was sunk by a German U-boat and was one of the factors that led the United States into World War I.
3. M. This term was coined by John O'Sullivan in 1845. This belief shared by many Americans led to increased support for the Mexican-American War and Western Settlement. Name this idea that America should own all the land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
4. N. Known to be expert archers, the people of this region lived along the Nile River and often came into conflict with the Ancient Egyptians. The Pharaoh Snefru invaded this land and the ancient kingdom of Kush was located in this region. That kingdom of Kush invaded Egypt and established the 25th dynasty of Egypt. Name this region.
5. O. During World War I, Winston Churchill ordered the invasion of the empire during the Gallipoli Campaign. Lawrence of Arabia managed to convince several Arab tribes to revolt against this Muslim Empire which had taken Constantinople in 1453. Name this empire whose rulers included Mehmed the Conqueror and Suleiman the Magnificent.
6. P. Prior to the invention of synthetic dye, this color's main supplier came from the city of Tyre which produced this color through the killing of a type of sea snail in its waters. Ancient China had an access to this color in the harvesting of a type of gromwell plant. Due to this color's rarity, it was mainly used by royalty and the nobility.
7. Q. This man overthrew the government of King Idris I in a coup d'etat in 1969. This man wrote "The Green Book" and was hostile with Anwar Sadat over Sadat's failure to inform him of the Yom Kippur War and for not supporting him in his bid to destroy the RMS Queen Elizabeth 2. Name this former dictator of Libya.
8. R. A dissident from Bulgaria, Georgi Markov, was killed by this substance when it was shot into him through a pellet that was fired from a modified umbrella in an assassination. Shannon Richardson mailed letters laced with this substance to Barack Obama and Michael Bloomberg in an attempt to set up her husband. Name this substance derived from the Castor Bean, one of the deadliest toxins in the world.
9. S. A 100 hour war was fought between El Salvador and Honduras in 1969 over this activity. Some people committed suicide over an event involving this activity when Brazil lost to Uruguay in 1950 in an incident known as the Maracanazo. Name this activity whose earliest known form is the Chinese game known as Cuju.
10. T. This empire is said to have been visited by Captain Cook who witnessed an Inasi Ceremony. Among the territories in this empire were the Cook Islands, Nieu, Tuvalu, and parts of Fiji along with the main island where their capital of Mu'a sat was located. Name this Oceanic empire which reached its height during the reigns of Momo and Tu'itātui.
11. U. Among the changes created from this treaty include the ceding of Gibraltar to Britain. Other provisions made in this treaty include the ceding of Newfoundland to Britain and the confirmation of Philip V as King of Spain. Name this treaty that ended the War of Spanish Succession.
12. V. A woman with this name was the first child born to English parents in the English Colonies. Another woman with this name served as a spy during WWII and was considered by the Gestapo to be one of the most dangerous spies during the war. Queen Elizabeth I is the namesake of one location in the United States with this name due to her status of being a single women.
13. W. The oldest site of production for this drink is in Armenia and has been dated to 4100 BCE. The city of Pompeii was a prime producer of this liquid, but its destruction led to an upsurge in the price of this drink in Ancient Rome. Name this drink which was one of the domains of the Roman god Bacchus.
14. X. The existence of this fear by many Americans led to increased support for the Chinese Exclusion Act. The Immigrants Relations Act of 1913 was an attempt to exclude Indians in South Africa and the Rohingya are currently a persecuted minority in Myanmar due to the people's fear and dislike of these ethnic groups. Name this fear, the fear of strangers.
15. Y. The first outbreak of this disease in the New World was on the island of Barbados and an outbreak of this disease in 1793 occurred in Philadelphia. Carlos Finlay proposed that this disease was transmitted by mosquitoes instead of humans which would lead to the United States exterminating mosquitoes during the creation of the Panama Canal. Name this disease caused by a virus.
16. Z. The Sassanid Empire mainly followed this religion as did the Parthians. With the eventual Muslim Conquest by the Umayyad Dynasty, many people that followed this faith were converted and those that remained faithful found themselves subject to harassment. Nowadays most people that follow this faith can be found in India. Name this faith that worships Ahura Mazda.
17. B. Crispus Attucks died in a massacre that occurred in this city. After the passing of Prohibition in Congress, this city suffered a disaster that came to be known as the Great Molasses Flood. In the 1800s, a large amount of Irish immigrants came into this city during the Irish Potato Famine. Name this city, the 22nd largest city in the US in terms of population in 2016.
18. N. This company started out as a card company with links to the Yakuza. Founded by Fusajiro Yamauchi, this company located in Japan produced a handheld electronic game line called Game & Watch. Name this company which created the Game Boy and the Wii.
19. L. This country was once united with Poland before both countries were partitioned by surrounding powers. This country was the first country to declare independence from the USSR and in the medieval times, this country found itself at war with the Teutonic Knights. Name this East European Country.
20. P. The first of these conflicts started off as a local conflict between Hiero II and the Mamertines. The second of these conflicts included the Battle of Trebia and Lake Trasimene. The third of these conflicts involved the siege of Carthage. Name these conflicts, one of which was lead by Hannibal Barca.
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