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1. Sample 1 · asian history

   ELO 650

   Clue 1This defensive structure was significantly expanded during the Ming Dynasty to protect against invasions from the north, featuring watchtowers and garrison stations across thousands of miles.

   Reveal answer

   Great Wall of China

2. Sample 2 · latin american history

   ELO 1100

   Clue 1This 1846-1848 conflict resulted in Mexico ceding approximately 55% of its territory to the United States through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, fundamentally reshaping North American geopolitics.

   Reveal answer

   Mexican-American War

3. Sample 3 · us history

   ELO 1800

   Clue 1This 1794 uprising in western Pennsylvania tested federal authority and Hamilton's excise tax, prompting Washington to mobilize militia.

   Reveal answer

   Whiskey Rebellion

4. Sample 4 · medieval europe

   ELO 2400

   Clue 1This 1521 imperial assembly required Martin Luther to recant his ninety-five theses, leading to his excommunication and the emergence of Lutheranism as a distinct movement.

   Reveal answer

   Diet of Worms

5. Sample 5 · us history

   ELO 3000

   Clue 1This constitutional conflict emerged from South Carolina's assertion that states could invalidate federal tariffs within their borders, drawing on compact theory and presaging the doctrine that would justify secession three decades later.

   Reveal answer

   The Nullification Crisis

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