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Historical Events and Figures #3
Given the description, name the historical event or figure.
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Became one of the wealthiest people in the 19th century by being a railroad magnate
Cornelius Vanderbilt
The first American woman to earn a Nobel Peace Prize for her support of the settlement house movement
Jane Addams
Revolt in China where an anti-foriegner group tries to overthrow the government
Boxer Rebllion
Former president of the Republic of China who moved to Taiwan after being overthrown
Chiang Kai Shek
General for communist China that helped his side win the Chinese Civil War
Lin Biao
Founder of the Qin dynasty and the first emperor of an unified China
Qin Shi Huang
Made Sweden a greater power in the 17th century
Gustavus Adolphus
Dutch philosopher who criticized the Bible and wrote the work "Ethics"
Baruch Spinoza
Strengthened the French monarchy while serving as chief minister to Louis XIII
Cardinal Richelieu
Claimed the throne during confusion after the death of Ivan the Terrible
False Dmitry I
A French ballet play written by Molieve
The Imaginary Invalid
A series of battles fought between England, Scotland, and Ireland
Wars of the Three Kingdoms
Insurance company and market in London founded in 1686
Lloyd's of London
A period of Dutch history where tulip prices rose and fell quickly
Tulip Mania
The ending of the Rurik dynasty and established the Romanov dynasty
Time of Troubles
Executions that happened during the 30 Years War
Wurzburg Witch Trials
First woman elected as a running mate for a major party in the U.S.
Geraldine Ferraro
American dancer who revolutionized interpretive dance
Isadora Duncan
Female architect who designed the Vietnam War and Civil Rights memorials
Maya Lin
First Hispanic Supreme Court justice, appointed by Obama
Sonia Sotomayor
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pctjunkie
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Level 89
Oct 12, 2020
Sotomayor is of Puerto Rican heritage, not Spanish.
rumblemaster3
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Level 55
Oct 13, 2020
Ah, thank you for catching that.
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