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1. Everyone knows that Francis Drake was a key participant in defeating the Spanish Armada. Other leaders were also involved, including this individual:
2. We hear a lot about Civil War Generals, but not so much about those who fought the war at sea - such as this man:
3. Everyone knows about the mistreatment of Montezuma by Cortez during the Spanish Conquest of the Aztecs in Mexico, but less is heard about similar treatment suffered by this Inca chief in Peru at the hands of Pizarro:
4. William Tell is legendary as an opponent of tyranny. Who was the tyrant that he opposed?
5. Gallipoli was a key battle of World War I. In what part of the world was it fought?
6. The Charge of the Light Brigade is a celebrated event. In what battle of the Crimean War did it occur?
7. Sam Houston avenged the Alamo with a victory at this battle:
8. This soldier was a key figure of the American Revolution in the Northwest Territory:
9. Although Sitting Bull is most often associated with Custer's defeat at Little Bighorn, this Indian leader also played a key role:
10. This individual won a key naval victory in the War of 1812, at the Battle of Lake Erie:
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