History

4. Jewish political and religious group known for their resistance against Roman rule in ancient Judea.
5. A powerful Native American confederation in northeastern North America.
6. Feudal lords in Japan who had large private armies.
7. A fortress in Paris, its storming marked the beginning of the French Revolution.
8. A famous Spanish fleet that attempted to invade England in 1588.
9. A major empire in the Indian subcontinent, known for its rich culture and architecture.
11. Early American political group that supported a strong national government and the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
12. A British ocean liner sunk by a German submarine in 1915, influencing the U.S. to enter World War I.
14. A series of conflicts between Britain and China in the mid-19th century, largely over trade and diplomatic relations.
15. A title given to rulers and military leaders in Mongol and Turkic history.

1. A political organization during the 17th century in England, after the execution of Charles I.
2. A medieval association of North German cities and towns that engaged in trade and commerce.
3. Elite infantry units that formed the Ottoman Sultan's household troops and bodyguards.
10. A representative assembly in France before the French Revolution.
13. Vikings who settled in what is now France; they invaded England in 1066.