History by letter-E

Historical events, places and/or people beginning with E

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1) Island that Napoleon was first exiled to

Elba

2) NY canal built in 1825 connecting the Hudson River to the Great Lakes

Erie

3) Highest peak in Europe

Elbrus

4) Former name of Tokyo

Edo

5) Declaration made by Abraham Lincoln declaring Confederate slaves to be freed

Emancipation Proclamation

6) Period of time in 18th century Europe centering on philosophy and logic/reason

Enlightenment

7) Plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima

Enola Gay

8) According to the bible, this was the story of the escape of Israelites from Egyptian persecution

Exodus

9) Cleopatra became pharaoh of this country

Egypt

10) Man credited with the invention of the incandescent lightbulb

Edison

11) World War 2 general and later president, nicknamed Ike

Eisenhower

12) English king who commissioned the building of Westminster Abbey

Edward the Confessor

13) Period of world traveling to and discovery of new lands, such as Columbus

Exploration

14) The "Golden Era" of English history under this queens reign from 1558-1603

Elizabeth

15) Famous motorcycle daredevil who jumped the Grand Canyon

Evel Knievel

16) Last name of legendary outlaws Wyatt, Morgan, James and Virgil

Earp

17) Adams female counterpart, according to Genesis

Eve

18) One of the most famous physicists, known for his theory of relativity

Einstein

19) 11th century Nordic explorer, often credited with discovering the Americas

Erikson

20) Famous Dutch scholar and humanist, satires include "The Praise of Folie"

Erasmus

21) Historic capital of Scotland

Edinburgh

22) Infamous Columbian drug lord who amassed millions, Pablo _____

Escobar

23) Ancient Greek stronghold, now in present day Turkey. Home to the Temple of Artemis

Ephesus

24) The King of Rock and Roll

Elvis Presley

25) German side controlled by the Soviets after WW2

East Germany

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