This ancient Chinese leader unified the country and instituted a strict Legalist rule. The name "China" actually derives from his name. Who is he?

Along with his teacher Plato, this man is often called the "Father of Western Philosophy." He became the personal tutor of Alexander the Great, and founded a school known as the Lyceum. Who is he?

This famous battle occurred in 1066 between the Normans and the English. It allowed William the Conquerer to win the crown of England, and brought on the Norman Conquest of England. What is it?

This system of organizing European society during the MIddle Ages split society into three estates: the nobility, the clergy, and the peasantry

This term roughly translates to "the way of the warriors" and describes the code of honor samurai were expected to follow in medieval Japan. What is it?

This slave (and ex-slave) revolt successfully overthrew French rule on the island of Saint Domingue in 1791. What is it?

This Prussian politician abolished the German Confederation and led a unified Germany. Who was he?

This American president made history by being elected to the office four times. He is most known for a series of progressive policy proposals he made known as the New Deal, and his leadership during World War II. Who is he?

This war preceded the American Revolution and was fought on North American soil between the French and British along with various Native American allies. It was part of a larger worldwide conflict known as the Seven Years' War. What was it?

This type of poem originated in Japan. Traditionally, it is written using three lines, with five syllables on the first, seven on the second, and five on the third. What is it?

This children's author became famous writing books such as The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?. Who is he?

This children's character created by A.A. Milne describes himself as a "bear of little brain" and has a love of honey. Who is he?

This author was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1993, and is famous for such works as Song of Solomon and Beloved. Who is she?

This literary device refers to a reference to a person, place, event, or thing from another context. What is it?

This figure of speech expresses a similarity between two unlike things, often using "like" or "as." What is it?

This character is visited by three spirits the night before Christmas as a warning about his mean and demanding nature in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Who is he?

This Russian author became well known for his deep explorations of human psychology and philosophical ideas in novels such as Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov. Who is he?

This character from Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird is a lawyer who faces backlash due to his willingness to defend a black client, Tom Robinson. Who is he?

This character became a world-wide phenomena following the publication of the first book in the series, which is named after a fictional stone that grants its user immortality. He became known as the "Boy Who Lived" following his survival of an attack by the Dark Lord. Who is he?