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Who was the president of Uganda from 1971 to 1979?
Idi Amin
What military action did Idi Amin take against Asians in Uganda in 1972?
He expelled tens of thousands of Asians from Uganda.
What significant event occurred at Entebbe Airport in 1976 during Amin's rule?
Palestinian hijackers landed a captured Air France plane, leading to Operation Thunderbolt.
Who was the leader of Libya from 1969 to 2011?
Muammar al-Gaddafi
What book collects Gaddafi's ideas and sayings?
The Little Green Book
What major terrorist incident was Gaddafi blamed for?
The bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Scotland (the Lockerbie bombing).
Who became the first president of Kenya in 1964?
Jomo Kenyatta
What was the slogan used by Jomo Kenyatta to promote national unity?
Harambee, meaning 'all pull together' in Swahili.
What was Mobutu Sese Seko's original name?
Joseph Mobutu
What did Mobutu change the name of Congo to?
Zaire
Who was the first president of post-colonial Zimbabwe?
Robert Mugabe
What was the primary criticism of Robert Mugabe's regime?
His failure to prevent hyperinflation and suppression of political dissent.
Who was the first democratically-elected president of South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
What militant group did Nelson Mandela co-found?
Umkhonto we Sizwe (the 'spear of the nation').
What significant action did Gamal Abdel Nasser take in 1956?
He nationalized the Suez Canal.
What was Kwame Nkrumah's role in Ghana's independence?
He declared independence from Britain in 1957.
What ideology did Kwame Nkrumah support?
Pan-Africanism.
What was the Arusha Declaration associated with Julius Nyerere?
It outlined his socialist plans for Tanzania.
What was the birth name of Haile Selassie?
Tafari Makonnen
What event forced Haile Selassie into exile in 1936?
An invasion by fascist Italy.
Who was the chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) from 1969 until 2004?
Yasser Arafat
What was the Yom Kippur War?
A conflict launched by Hafez al-Assad and Anwar Sadat against Israel in 1973.
What was Mustafa Kamal Atatürk known for?
He was the founder of the modern Republic of Turkey and its first president.
What major reform did Atatürk implement regarding the Turkish language?
He adopted the Latin alphabet for the written Turkish language.
What term did Muammar Gaddafi coin to describe his vision of governance?
Jamahiriya, meaning 'state of the masses.'
What was the outcome of the Libyan Civil War in 2011?
Muammar Gaddafi was overthrown and killed.
Who was deposed and killed during the Arab Spring in 2011?
Muammar Gaddafi
Who was the first prime minister of Israel?
David Ben-Gurion
What significant role did David Ben-Gurion play in 1948?
He was a principal figure in the founding of the state of Israel.
What title was Ruhollah Khomeini known by?
Ayatollah
What year did the Islamic Republic of Iran establish under Khomeini?
1979
What major crisis occurred during Khomeini's leadership?
The Iranian hostage crisis
Who was the president of Egypt from 1954 to 1970?
Gamal Abdel Nasser
What significant event did Nasser precipitate in 1956?
The Suez Crisis
What war did Anwar Sadat launch against Israel in 1973?
The Yom Kippur War
For what agreement did Anwar Sadat win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978?
The Camp David Accords
Who was the president of Iraq from 1979 to 2003?
Saddam Hussein
What campaign did Saddam Hussein lead against Kurdish civilians?
The Al-Anfal Campaign
Who was the first king of Saudi Arabia?
Ibn Saud
What year was the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia formed?
1932
Who popularized the term 'Black Power'?
Stokely Carmichael
What significant political milestone did Shirley Chisholm achieve in 1968?
She became the first black woman elected to Congress.
Who was assassinated in 1963 for advocating civil rights in Mississippi?
Medgar Evers
What organization did Jesse Jackson Sr. help found?
Operation PUSH (People United to Save Humanity)
What famous speech did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver in 1963?
The 'I Have a Dream' speech
Who was the first African-American student admitted to the University of Mississippi?
James Meredith
What action did Rosa Parks take that sparked the Montgomery bus boycott?
She refused to give up her seat on a bus.
What was Ida B. Wells known for investigating?
Lynching
What was Malcolm X's original name?
Malcolm Little
What significant religious conversion did Malcolm X undergo?
He converted to Sunni Islam.
What did Al Sharpton do in 1987 that drew controversy?
He handled publicity for Tawana Brawley, who falsely accused four men of rape.
What was the primary focus of Medgar Evers' activism?
Ending segregation and advocating for civil rights.
What was the outcome of the Six-Day War in 1967 for Egypt?
Egypt suffered a disastrous defeat by Israel.
What did the Free Officers movement achieve in Egypt in 1952?
They led a coup that overthrew King Farouk I.
What was the main argument in Malcolm X's speech 'The Ballot or the Bullet'?
He argued that violence might be necessary if the government continued to suppress the rights of African Americans.
In what year was Malcolm X assassinated?
1965
What infamous crime is Lizzie Borden associated with?
The axe murders of her father Andrew and stepmother Abby in 1892.
What evidence raised suspicion against Lizzie Borden during her trial?
Her changing accounts of events and the burning of a paint-stained dress.
What was the outcome of Lizzie Borden's trial?
She was found not guilty.
Who was Stanford White?
An eminent architect known for designing New York's Washington Square Arch and Penn Station.
What motivated Harry K. Thaw to murder Stanford White?
He believed he was performing an 'honor killing' for allegedly raping his wife, Evelyn Nesbit.
What was the verdict in Harry K. Thaw's trial?
He was found not guilty by reason of temporary insanity.
What crime did Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb commit in 1924?
They kidnapped and murdered fourteen-year-old Bobby Franks.
What philosophical concept influenced Leopold and Loeb's actions?
Friedrich Nietzsche's concept of the Übermensch.
What was the outcome of Leopold and Loeb's trial?
They received life imprisonment after pleading guilty.
What event is associated with the kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh's son?
The Lindbergh Baby murder in 1932.
What was the ransom letter's signature in the Lindbergh Baby case?
A symbol resembling a dark blot inside a Venn diagram.
Who was convicted for the murder of Charles Lindbergh's son?
Bruno Hauptmann.
What nickname was given to Elizabeth Short, the victim of a notorious murder in 1947?
The Black Dahlia.
What was unique about the media coverage of the Black Dahlia murder?
It generated countless false leads and sensationalized the crime.
What phenomenon is exemplified by the murder of Kitty Genovese?
The bystander effect.
What was the public misconception about the witnesses to Kitty Genovese's murder?
That over 30 people witnessed the murder and did nothing to help.
What was the Zodiac Killer known for?
Murdering at least five people and sending letters with ciphers to newspapers.
What year range did the Zodiac murders occur?
1968-1969.
What was Ted Bundy's modus operandi?
He lured victims by feigning a disability or impersonating a policeman.
How many women did Ted Bundy claim to have murdered?
At least 30.
What notable event occurred on December 8, 1980, involving John Lennon?
He was shot outside Manhattan's Dakota Apartments by Mark David Chapman.
What was Mark David Chapman's motive for killing John Lennon?
He claimed to be inspired by Holden Caulfield from 'The Catcher in the Rye.'
What was the public's reaction to John Lennon's murder?
It was widely reported and shocked fans around the world.
What crime did Chapman plead guilty to?
Murder
How many times has Chapman's application for parole been denied as of 2021?
11 times
What tragic event occurred at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999?
Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold murdered thirteen people and injured over 20 others.
What moral panic was inflamed by the Columbine massacre?
Concerns over violent video games, rock music, and goth subculture.
What was the Anti-Masonic Party established in response to?
The disappearance of Freemason whistleblower William Morgan in 1826.
Who was the Anti-Masonic Party's presidential candidate in 1832?
William Wirt
What percentage of the popular vote did William Wirt receive in the 1832 election?
8%
What was the main goal of the Free Soil Party?
To cease the expansion of slavery.
Who was the Free Soil presidential candidate in 1848?
Martin van Buren
What was the American Party also known as?
The Know-Nothing Party
What ideology did the American Party primarily promote?
Anti-Catholic and anti-immigrant nativism.
Who was the first presidential candidate of the Populist Party?
James B. Weaver
What was the Populist Party's stance on the banking and railroad industries?
Opposed to the elites of these industries.
What was the main platform of the Socialist Party?
Advocating for socialist reforms and labor rights.
Who was the prominent figure associated with the Socialist Party?
Eugene V. Debs
What was the Bull Moose Party's other name?
The Progressive Party established in 1912.
What was Theodore Roosevelt's platform called?
New Nationalism
What was the outcome of the 1912 presidential election for Roosevelt?
He won 27% of the vote but lost to Woodrow Wilson.
Who founded the Progressive Party in 1924?
Robert M. La Follette, Sr.
What was the main focus of Henry Wallace's Progressive Party in 1948?
Promoting leftist reforms and cooperation with the Soviet Union.
What was the Dixiecrat Party's primary purpose?
To oppose President Truman's civil rights advancements.