This country blamed Iran for a missile attack in December 2017. Additionally, it announced in September 2017 that starting in June 2018, women would be allowed to drive. What Middle Eastern country has its capital at Riyadh?

This war was fought between the two leading city-states in ancient Greece. Each participant headed an alliance that included almost all of the area's city-states. What war was fought between Athens and Sparta, primarily on the peninsula that gives it its name?

Multiple answer required. These three major rivers of the Middle East and Africa include two that join together before flowing into the Persian Gulf while the third flows generally northward. Early civilizations were established along these three rivers. Identify these three major rivers.

Multiple answer required. Under feudalism, there were three orders of society based on their activities: those who fought, those who prayed, and those who labored. By what names do we identify these three groups?

This battle took place near present-day Lafayette, Indiana. It began with an early morning attack on the American camp on a small hill near Prophetstown. In what 1811 battle were The Prophet's warriors defeated by William Henry Harrison's forces, a battle whose name begins a campaign slogan ending "...and Tyler, too!"?

Although Confederate forces won this battle, their losses eventually ended a campaign to bring one state into the Confederacy. Armies under Confederate General Braxton Bragg and Union General Don Carlos Buell unexpectedly met at a small town on October 8, 1862. What battle in Boyle County was the largest Civil War battle fought in Kentucky?

This series of laws allowed Maine to enter the Union as a free state and banned slavery in much of the Louisiana Purchase area. By what name do we know this set of laws passed by Congress in 1820?

This small civil war was fought between proslavery and antislavery forces following the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854. Guerrilla bands from both sides used violence to try to gain control of the territory. What is this two-word title given to the conflict?

This fort was constructed in 1754 by George Washington's forces in anticipation of a French attack. Hastily constructed, it was in a poor location on low ground subject to flooding. Where was George Washington forced to surrender to the French?

This Civil War battlefield included locations such as the Wheatfield, Devil's Den, Little Round Top, and Cemetery Hill. On the battle's third day, Confederate troops under General George Pickett attacked Cemetery Ridge but were forced to retreat. What battle is also associated with a memorable speech?

This state was the capital of the Confederate States of America before it was moved to Richmond in 1861. One of its cities is nicknamed "Rocket City," while its largest city is nicknamed the "Pittsburgh of the South." What state, nicknamed the "Heart of Dixie," has its capital at Montgomery?

The siege of this city by the Continental Army pitted 15,000 American militiamen against 6500 British regulars. One major battle of this siege occurred on Breed's Hill, considered a costly victory for the British. What city was abandoned by the British after Washington placed cannons on Dorchester Heights?

These three Germanic peoples reached Britain in the 5th century, establishing kingdoms in Essex, Northumbria, and Kent. One of the three gave their name to England and the English language. Identify these three peoples who ruled parts of England and Wales from the 5th century to the Norman Conquest.

This battle took place along the Rappahannock River in Virginia and involved Union forces under General Thomas Hooker and the Army of Northern Virginia under General Robert E. Lee. The Union attack was repelled when Confederates split their forces to attack from two directions. In what 1863 Civil War battle was General Stonewall Jackson mortally wounded by his own forces?

This 1862 Civil War battle was known in the South as the Battle of Sharpsburg. It was here that Union forces halted the Confederate advance into Maryland. What battle is considered a Union victory, although General Lee's forces were able to escape back into Virginia?

This community was located east of Lynchburg, Virginia. It was here, in the home of Wilmer McLean, that General Lee surrendered to General Grant. What community was the former county seat of Appomattox County, Virginia?

This Confederate vessel was recovered in 2000, and its crew members were given a full military burial. It had one successful victory before sinking four miles from Charleston, South Carolina. What was the first submarine to sink an enemy ship?

This attack on the Shawnee people by Virginia-led forces opened Kentucky to settlement. The major battle took place at Point Pleasant on the Ohio River at the mouth of the Kanawha River. What so-called "war" in 1774 was named for the royal governor of Virginia?

This diplomatic incident occurred when President Adams sent Elbridge Gerry, John Marshall, and Charles Pinckney to Europe to negotiate a treaty with France. The mission was unsuccessful due to demands made by agents for French Foreign Minister Talleyrand. What incident occurred when French agents demanded a bribe before negotiations could begin?

This conflict was partly over the question, "Is it the Nueces or the Rio Grande?" The result was an addition of a half-million square miles of territory to the United States. What conflict saw American victories at Buena Vista, Veracruz, and Mexico City?

This military strategy, proposed by General Winfield Scott, called for a naval blockade of the Confederate states and included a thrust down the Mississippi River. What plan was nicknamed "Scott's Great Snake"?

This battle was one of the earliest skirmishes of the French and Indian War. It was here that George Washington surrendered for the only time. The fort where this occurred was some 40 miles from the French Fort Duquesne. What was this battle?

Multiple answer required. Two of these rivers join together before flowing into the Persian Gulf while the third flows generally northward. Early civilizations were established along these three rivers. Identify these three major rivers of the Middle East and Africa.

This capture of a Confederate stronghold divided the Confederacy. It took a siege by land and river to bring Confederate forces to surrender. What town lies halfway between New Orleans and Memphis along the Mississippi River in Mississippi?

The official code name for this event was Operation Neptune Spear. It took place in Pakistan on May 1, 2011, and altogether lasted only about 40 minutes. What event resulted in the elimination of the founder of Al-Qaeda?

This competition saw Belgium and England in third and fourth place, respectively. Its final took place in the Luzhniki Stadium and Croatia took the runner-up position. What 2018 competition took place in Moscow, Russia, and saw France claim their second title?

This man led a force of soldiers that helped capture Fort Ticonderoga in 1775. Who is usually associated with the Green Mountain Boys of Vermont?

This university took two NCAA championships in 2014. Its men defeated Kentucky, and its women beat Notre Dame. What New England school won both national basketball championships in the same year for the second time?

In May 2014, this United States Army soldier was freed from captivity in exchange for the release of prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay. This soldier faced charges of desertion following an investigation into the details of his capture by the Taliban. Who was this soldier?

This politician was diagnosed with brain cancer in July 2017 but returned to the Senate after surgery to cast a deciding vote involving healthcare. He served in the U.S. Navy and fought in the Vietnam War, during which he was held as a prisoner of war. What Arizona senator lost the 2008 presidential election to Barack Obama?

This world leader was originally second in the line of succession but became heir apparent after his eldest brother lost favor with their father. He shares a family name with his grandfather, Il-sung, and father, Jong-Il, who were national rulers before him. As of December 2018, who was the Supreme Leader of North Korea?

This president served as prime minister of the Russian Federation from 2008 to 2012. Boris Yeltsin chose this man as his successor. Who became president of Russia in 2012?

This politician graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1973 and practiced private law. He served in the U.S. Senate from 1997 to 2017 before being nominated for another position by President Trump. As of March 2018, who was the attorney general of the United States?

This politician was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in 1921. Prior to that, he defeated William Jennings Bryan in the 1908 presidential election. Who was the only person to serve as both president and later chief justice?

This politician graduated from the University of Chicago in 1964 and became mayor of Burlington in 1981. He has served as a Vermont senator since 2007 and sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016. Who is this self-described democratic socialist?

This politician graduated from Yale in 1973 and the University of Michigan School of Medicine in 1977. He was director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins before Donald Trump named him secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Who was this Republican presidential candidate?

This politician became the 11th holder of a cabinet department at one time led by Arne Duncan in 2017. She is a supporter of school voucher programs and charter schools. As of January 1, 2018, who served as the United States Secretary of Education?

This politician was a law professor at three different colleges, including Harvard, and endorsed Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election. She is associated with the phrase, "Nevertheless, she persisted." Who is this 2018 senator from Massachusetts?

This United States Representative from Arizona was one of over 15 shot during an assassination attempt in 2011. She recovered after extended rehabilitation. Who is this former Congresswoman married to former astronaut Mark E. Kelly?

This performer wrote about his early years in an autobiography titled Chronicles. However, he didn't receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016 for his books. What American songwriter's early songs include "Blowin' in the Wind" and "The Times They Are a-Changin"?

Who starred in The Secret Life of Pets and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle?

This son of Charles and Diana is fifth in line of succession to the British throne and served in the military in Afghanistan, leaving in 2015. In 2017 he became engaged to American actress Meghan Markle. Who is the younger brother of William?

This natural disaster is considered the worst to ever affect Puerto Rico. Making landfall in September 2017 on the brink of Category 5 classification, what hurricane is regarded as the worst on record in Dominica and Puerto Rico?

This kind of natural disaster killed more than 2,000 people in northern Afghanistan in May 2014. One that struck the small town of Oso, Washington, in March 2014 killed more than forty people. What kind of disaster, sometimes accompanied by an earthquake, is frequently brought on by heavy rainfall?

This recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 served on submarine duty before becoming governor of Georgia. Who is frequently associated with Habitat for Humanity and served as president from 1977-1981?

This Egyptian king during the fourteenth century B.C. is known for his intact tomb discovered in the Valley of the Kings. Who died in his nineteenth year and is generally known by a shortened form of his name?

This encryption software error was discovered in 2014, leading to a worldwide security scare. The error made users vulnerable to having their personal information stolen. What software's coding error was dubbed "Heartbleed"?

This three-word phrase refers to the suffering that saw some 15,000 people die on journeys westward. The first journey began in 1831, followed by others throughout that decade. What name was given to the forced removal of Indians to territory west of the Mississippi?

First and last name required. This name belonged to a grandfather and his grandson, the elder a vice president, the latter a candidate for president twice. The grandfather was born in Christian County, Kentucky, and was vice president under Grover Cleveland. What name also belonged to his grandson, a governor of Illinois who twice lost presidential campaigns to Dwight D. Eisenhower?

This highway was the only auxiliary interstate to enter three separate states until July 2018. The highway, which enters Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, forms the longest completed beltway in the United States. What longest loop interstate surrounds the greater Cincinnati area?

This national historic park includes the fully restored McLean House. The house was the scene of an April 9, 1865, meeting between the commander of the Army of Northern Virginia and his Union counterpart. Where did General Robert E. Lee surrender to General U.S. Grant?

This railroad line's tracks and equipment were used by both sides during the Civil War. The North used it to good advantage in moving troops southward. What railroad connected and was named for the largest cities in Kentucky and Tennessee?

In the eleventh and twelfth centuries, society was said to be divided into three orders identified in three word phrases that each began with "those who." What were the last words of each phrase?

This virus takes its name from a forest in Uganda. There is no vaccine available for it, and it can be passed from a pregnant mother to her child. What virus, primarily spread by mosquitos, saw a major outbreak in 2015 and 2016?

This early version of a statement was published in "The Youth's Companion" in 1892. The words "my flag" were replaced by "the flag of the United States of America" in 1924. What statement is often recited at the beginning of a school day?

This region was the site of the D-Day invasion in World War Two. Viking raiders repeatedly attacked this northern part of France during the eighth century. Their descendants controlled this region when their leader William invaded England. What region is this?

This ancient city was the scene of battles before, during, and after the American Revolution. According to tradition, he was working on his farm when appointed dictator to rescue a surrounded army. After fulfilling his duty, he resigned and returned to his farm. Who has his name adopted by an American patriotic society and Ohio River city?

This wagon trail began at Independence, Missouri, and headed southwest. The importance of trade over this route was a contributing cause to the seizure of New Mexico by the United States in the Mexican War. What trail's use ended with the completion of a similarly named railroad in 1880?

Thousands of settlers followed this trail to the northwest prior to the Civil War. It began at Independence, Missouri, and ran to the Willamette River valley. What trail have many students followed electronically in a computer game?

This battle site was the scene of a battle between Athens and Persia that resulted in a victory for Athens. Legend has it that a runner ran the distance from the plain to Athens to report the victory. What place has given its name to a long distance race held in places like Boston and New York City?

It was following the battle at this place that the Duke of Normandy was crowned King of England. It was there that William's invading army defeated the English King Harold's army and killed Harold. What site of the 1066 A.D. battle established William of Normandy as the English king?

Multiple answer required. These two towns were the scenes of the first fighting marking the beginning of the American Revolution. The British forces were sent to capture military stores and were met by local minutemen who had been warned they were coming. What two Massachusetts towns were where American patriots forced the British to withdraw in April 1775?

This method of obtaining previously unprofitable supplies of natural gas came into its own in the 1990s. It has been most commonly used in recovering gas from shale rock. What method has been controversial regarding water pollution and small earth tremors?

This building was the tallest in the world when completed in 2010. Its name was changed before opening in honor of the president of the United Arab Emirates, bin Zayed Al Nahyan. It cost around 1.5 billion dollars to construct, much funded by Dubai's government. What is this tallest building on earth?

This archaeological site occupies about five square miles along the Mississippi River floodplain, north of the junction with the Ohio River. Some seventy mounds are preserved as a historical site. What site saw a Native American culture flourish between about 950 and 1350 A.D.?

This inconsistent appearance of unusually warm ocean conditions along the west coast of South America occurred in winter 2015-16, producing severe droughts in Venezuela and extremely dry conditions in western Canada. What Spanish term, first given by Peruvian fishermen around Christmas time, means "The Christ Child"?

This empire was centered at the city that was the site of Montezuma's palace. That city was founded in the marshland surrounding Lake Texcoco. What empire in South America had its capital at Tenochtitlan?

An agricultural disaster was largely responsible for causing great numbers of this nation's people to migrate to America. That event occurred between 1845 and 1849 in this island nation. What nation faced mass starvation and disease as a result of a potato blight?

This treaty with a nation resulted in the United States gaining territory that now makes up most of five current western states. The treaty followed a war in which Zachary Taylor emerged as a national hero. What nation claimed the border of Texas to be the Nueces River, not the Rio Grande?

This word describes an event sometimes mistakenly referred to as a tidal wave. It may result from a volcanic eruption or an earthquake beneath the sea. What word describes waves that can reach more than thirty feet high as they crash onshore and means "harbor wave"?

This type of landform is present through much of the western United States and shares its name with one of Montana's largest cities. The Mittens in Arizona and Wyoming's Devils Tower are examples of what landform, an isolated hill with steep slopes much wider than its small, flat top?

This movement came to national attention in 2014 after riots following Michael Brown's shooting in Ferguson, Missouri. The movement was perpetuated in 2015 following Freddie Gray's death in Baltimore, Maryland. What movement was created by the African-American community in response to alleged police brutality?

This name was formerly given to the region south of the Mediterranean Sea associated with coastal pirates. The name originated with the Berbers, the oldest known inhabitants of the area. What coastal region stretched from Egypt to the Atlantic and south to the Sahara Desert?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Barbary Coast?

This prehistoric Native American people had built densely occupied communities when the Great Drought of 1276 to 1299 A.D. forced them to disperse. Their culture was centered near the Four Corners region of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah. What culture's people are identified by a Navajo word meaning "ancestors of the enemy"?

This term identifies any of the ancient Native American cultures that moved from being primarily nomadic hunters and gatherers to existing in larger groups. Their diets became more varied and included some cultivated foods. What term identifies these cultures whose advances eventually led to adopting an agricultural lifestyle?

Despite criticism and persecution, members of this religious group became established in several British colonies in America. Their principles included pacifism and religious toleration. What group largely maintained peaceful relations with Native Americans, especially in the Pennsylvania colony, and were founded by George Fox?

This Paleo-Indian artifact is lance-shaped and partially fluted. It was used to kill large game like the woolly mammoth. What name is given to this artifact, reflecting where it was first discovered in New Mexico?