#1
Which conflict was fought between the United States and Great Britain from 1812 to 1815?
War of 1812
ExplanationWar fought over maritime rights and territorial expansion.
#2
Which European country did Napoleon Bonaparte not invade during his conquests?
Sweden
ExplanationNeutral nation during the Napoleonic Wars.
#3
Which document established the principles of the Monroe Doctrine in 1823?
State of the Union Address
ExplanationPresidential speech outlining U.S. foreign policy.
#4
Which conflict in South America was known as the 'Guerra a Muerte' (War to the Death) and lasted from 1813 to 1826?
Venezuelan War of Independence
ExplanationProtracted struggle for Venezuelan autonomy.
#5
Which event sparked the Belgian Revolution in 1830?
July Revolution in France
ExplanationPopular uprising inspired by revolutionary movements elsewhere.
#6
Who led the Haitian Revolution, resulting in the establishment of Haiti as an independent nation in 1804?
Toussaint Louverture
ExplanationLeader of the slave rebellion against French colonial rule.
#7
Which event prompted the Missouri Compromise of 1820?
Admission of Missouri as a slave state
ExplanationDebate over the expansion of slavery into new territories.
#8
Which treaty ended the War of 1812?
Treaty of Ghent
ExplanationPeace treaty restoring pre-war boundaries and status quo.
#9
Who was the President of the United States during the War of 1812?
James Madison
ExplanationAmerican leader during the conflict with Britain.
#10
Which country did Argentina gain independence from in 1816?
Spain
ExplanationColonial power from which Argentina gained independence.
#11
Who was the British Prime Minister during the Napoleonic Wars?
William Pitt the Younger
ExplanationLeader during the early years of the Napoleonic era.
#12
Who was the leader of the Mexican War of Independence, which began in 1810?
Miguel Hidalgo
ExplanationPriest who initiated the struggle against Spanish rule in Mexico.
#13
Who was the British Prime Minister during the Congress of Vienna in 1815?
Lord Liverpool
ExplanationBritish leader involved in post-Napoleonic diplomacy.
#14
Who led the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire in the early 19th century?
Theodoros Kolokotronis
ExplanationProminent figure in the struggle for Greek autonomy.
#15
Which European city hosted the Congress of Vienna in 1814-1815?
Vienna
ExplanationAustrian capital where post-Napoleonic peace negotiations occurred.