2018-2019 National History Bee Regional Finals – Set 1 – Round 4 – Elementary School Division
2018-2019 National History Bee
Regional Finals – Set 1
Round 4 – Elementary School Division
1. This political position has been held by two Republican movie actors, one of whom starred in The
Terminator series. This political position was held by Jerry Brown until Gavin Newsom, the mayor of
San Francisco took it over. For the point, name this political office held by both Ronald Reagan and
Arnold Schwarzenegger, the chief executive of the nation’s most populous state.
ANSWER: Governor of California (prompt on “Governor”, do not prompt on Ronald Reagan or
Arnold Schwarzenegger
before
mention)
2. Located near Charlottesville, inhabitants of this estate included Sally Hemings. This plantation is
depicted on the back of the 2-dollar bill, which also shows the face of its owner. For the point, name this
estate in Virginia that belonged to Thomas Jefferson.
ANSWER: Monticello
3. A sniper known as the White Death fought for this country in a war that saw this country make
effective use of ski troops. The Winter War was a conflict between this Northern European country and
the neighboring Soviet Union. For the point, name this country formerly controlled by Sweden and
Russia, which was the site of a recent meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Helsinki.
ANSWER: Finland
4. This man played for the Birmingham Barons baseball team while he was temporarily retired from his
main sport. This man, who led his team to two “three-peats” in the 1990’s became famous as a
spokesman for Gatorade, and his success led Nike to brand a line of shoes after him. For the point, name
this star for this Chicago Bulls, often considered the best basketball player of the 20th century.
ANSWER: Michael Jordan
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5. The Epic of Sundiata deals with the first leader of this empire. During a pilgrimage to Mecca, one
leader of this empire’s gave away so much gold that the price of the good depressed in many markets.
For the point, name this empire that took up much of the land in its namesake West African country that
has a capital at Bamako.
ANSWER: Mali Empire
6. This ruler engaged in an eighteen-month long diplomatic tour of western Europe known as the “Grand
Embassy.” A tax on beards was instituted by this tsar in an attempt to force the boyars to modernize.
This tsar’s armies fought with Charles XII of Sweden during the Great Northern War which ended in
1721. Roughly 6 feet 8 inches tall, for the point, name this “great” tsar of Russia.
ANSWER: Peter I (accept Peter the Great; prompt on Peter)
7. While serving as senator, this man drafted the Kansas-Nebraska Act. With a future president, this man
engaged in a series of seven events where each candidate was given a total of 90 minutes to speak. For
the point, name this Illinois politician who engaged in a series of debates with Abraham Lincoln.
ANSWER: Stephen Douglas
8. This man disregarded Sir Hyde Parker’s signal at the Battle of Copenhagen after claiming that he
could not see a signal due to his blind right eye. This man sent a famous message claiming that “England
expects every man will do his duty” at an 1805 battle against a joint French-Spanish fleet. A column in
London is named after, for the point, what British admiral known for his victory at the Battle of
Trafalgar?
ANSWER: Horatio Nelson
9. A little girl picking a flower before a nuclear explosion was part of the “Daisy” ad used in this
election year that was a defeat for senator Barry Goldwater. This election year occurred the year after
the assassination of John F. Kennedy. For the point, name this election year that was a landslide victory
for Lyndon Johnson.
ANSWER: Election of 1964
10. Callimachus was killed at this battle, which saw the invading forces led by the generals Datis and
Artaphernes. Pheidippides [fei-DIP-puh-DEES] allegedly was sent as a messenger to provide news of
the victory of Miltiades [mill-TEE-uh-DEES] at this battle. This 490 BC battle repelled an attempt by
King Darius I to invade Greece. For the point, name this ancient Greek battle that gave its name to a
26.2 mile race.
ANSWER: Battle of Marathon
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11. This political party split along the issue of slavery into its “Cotton” and “Conscience” factions.
Following the Mexican-American War, Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor competed for the nomination
of this political party. Created in 1834 as an opposition party to the Jacksonian democrats, for the point,
name this American Party that shared its name with a British Party that opposed the Tories.
ANSWER: Whig Party
12. Early on this in work, a religious figure calls for the return of his daughter Chryseis, who had been
abducted. The “Catalogue of the Ships” is a section of this work whose central event occurs after the
wife of Menelaus is abducted by the brother of Hector. Paris is killed in this work whose aftermath is the
subject of the Odyssey. For the point, name this Homeric epic that focuses on the Trojan War.
ANSWER: The Iliad
13. In response to conspiring to help the perpetrator of this event, Mary Surratt became the first woman
executed by the American federal government. This event occurred after its perpetrator shouted “Sic
semper tyrannis” during a performance at Ford’s Theatre. John Wilkes Booth carried out, for the point,
what event that resulted in the death of the 16th president of the United States?
ANSWER: assassination (or murder or killing, etc.) of Abraham Lincoln
14. This present-day country was the site of two defenestrations during the Thirty Years War. The Battle
of White Mountain in that war was fought in this present-day country’s region of Bohemia. For the
point, name this country which joined the EU in 2004, but unlike its eastern neighbor Slovakia, has not
adopted the Euro in its capital of Prague.
ANSWER: Czech Republic or Czechia (do not accept or prompt on Czechoslovakia)
15. This justice wrote the dissent in a 2010 case focusing on what constitutes a waiver to one’s Miranda
rights, Berghuis v. Thompkins. In 1995, this judge ruled against the use of replacement players by
collective bargaining in order to end the 1994 baseball strike. Born in the Bronx, this justice took over
David Souter’s seat on the Supreme Court. For the point, name this Latina Supreme court justice.
ANSWER: Sonia Sotomayor
16. Cardinal Rohan had this woman framed for stealing a piece of jewelry in the Affair of the Diamond
Necklace. This daughter of Maria Theresa is often claimed to have been the speaker of the words “Let
them eat cake.” For the point, name this wife of King Louis XVI [pr. the 16th] who was executed during
the French Revolution.
ANSWER: Marie Antoinette
17. This leader grew up in the Potala Palace before fleeing to India following a 1959 uprising. The 1989
Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to this leader who presides over the “Gelug” or Yellow Hat School of a
certain religion. For the point, name this leader of Tibetan Buddhism.
ANSWER: the 14th Dalai Lama (accept Tenzin Gyatso)
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18. In 2011, Gabrielle Giffords was shot in this state by Jared Loughner in an assassination attempt.
Janet Napolitano once served as Governor of this state, whose Senators included a former Republican
presidential candidate who died in 2018. John McCain was a Senator from, for the point, what state
where the legislature meets in the State Capitol in Phoenix?
ANSWER: Arizona
19. This country’s economy has been dominated by industrial conglomerates known as chaebol. This
country became the second country entirely in Asia to host the Winter Olympics when it did so in 2018.
One of this country’s leaders pursued a political strategy known as the sunshine policy to help improve
relations with this country’s hostile northern neighbor. For the point, name this country formerly led by
Kim Dae Jung.
ANSWER: South Korea or Republic of Korea (prompt on “Korea” alone)
20. A trident and a net were among the tools used by a fisherman-like class of these people known as the
retiarii. Mark Antony’s personal bodyguard consisted of people of this type. The phrase pollice verso
refers to a signal involving downward thumbs that determined the fate of these people. With a name
translating to “swordsman”, for the point, name these Roman warriors who often fought in the
Colosseum.
ANSWER: gladiators
21. This university finishes the title of a conservative manifesto by William Buckley entitled “God and
man at ‘this university’.” George W. Bush belonged to the secretive Skull and Bones society at this
university which is the second oldest in New England. For the point, name this university which adopted
a bulldog as a mascot, and whose students in Connecticut are traditional rivals of Harvard.
ANSWER: Yale University
22. One leader of this country frequently insulted George W. Bush with nicknames like “Mr. Danger”
and went on to found the United Socialist Party. Henrique Capriles is an opposition leader in this
country, which, in 2017, saw widespread protests against the economic downturn affect the government
of Nicolas Maduro. For the point, name this South American country once led by Hugo Chavez, with
capital at Caracas.
ANSWER: Venezuela
23. While governor, this president became nationally known for his handling of the Boston Police
Strike. This man’s nickname was inspired by a bet in which a reporter allegedly failed to get him to say
more than two words. For the point, name this 1920s president nicknamed “Silent Cal.”
ANSWER: Calvin Coolidge
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24. In 2003, this country formally acknowledged its role in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 that
landed in Lockerbie. On September 11, 2012, an attack occurred on a U.S. embassy in this country’s city
of Benghazi. For the point, name this large African country that was once ruled by Muammar Qaddafi.
ANSWER: Libya
25. In 1985, under its CEO, Roberto Goizueta, this company saw the disastrous launch of a “new”
version of its most famous product, which was quickly scrapped. This Atlanta-based company
introduced a line of sport drinks under the Powerade label in the 1990’s and it introduced a rival to 7-
Up, Sprite, in 1961. For the point, name this iconic American company known for its marketing prowess
and its soft drinks.
ANSWER: Coca-Cola (accept Coke)
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26. This man and the McDougals were investigated for suspicious real estate investments as part of the
Whitewater scandal. Federal background checks for arms sales were passed into law by this president’s
Brady Bill. NAFTA was signed into law by this man who was the target of the most recent presidential
impeachment. For the point, name this president who was succeeded by George W. Bush.
ANSWER: Bill Clinton (accept William Jefferson Clinton)
27. A Neo-Assyrian birth legend about the origins of this ruler was discovered in the Library of
Ashurbanipal. This man’s sons included his successors Rimush and Manishtushu. This man ousted
Lugal-zage-si to bring about his own dominion over the Sumerian city-states. This ruler served as the
cupbearer to the King of Kish before rising to his highest post. For the point, name this Akkadian leader.
ANSWER: Sargon of Akkad
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