Memorize these and you could recognize 11.0% of all 19th Century clues.
| # | Answer | Appearances | Sample Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the Gadsden Purchase | 3 | With this 1853 purchase, the contiguous U.S. became complete as we know it today |
| 2 | Mexico | 3 | The 2-year war with this country from 1846-48 cost the U.S. almost $100 million |
| 3 | the Ottoman Empire | 2 | One of the 3 large empires of 19th century Eastern Europe was this "Sick Man" |
| 4 | Queen Victoria | 2 | Disraeli created the title "Empress of India" for her & she made him the Earl of Beaconsfield |
| 5 | Napoleon | 2 | Great Britain, Prussia, Austria & Russia joined forces in 1815 to rid Europe of him once & for all |
| 6 | Mecca | 2 | In 1853 Sir Richard Burton made a dangerous journey in disguise to this city, now in Saudi Arabia |
| 7 | Sam Houston | 2 | In 1859hebecame the only U.S. state governor who had previously been a foreign head of state |
| 8 | Alfred Dreyfus | 2 | Emile Zola's letter "J'accuse" helped win a new trial for this Frenchman who'd been convicted of spying |