1. Who was the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire?

2. Which Holy Roman emperor was forced to apologize to Pope Gregory VII as a result of the Investiture Controversy?

3. Which Holy Roman empress led Austria through the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years’ War?

4. Which Chinese empress rose from concubinage to become empress of China during the Tang dynasty?

5. Which Chinese emperor is known for being the creator of the first unified Chinese empire and for his contributions to the Great Wall of China?

6. Which Yuan emperor is famous for reunifying China as well as for his encounters with Marco Polo?

7. Which Qing emperor wrote a letter to King George III denying all British requests to establish trade and diplomatic relations with the Qing?

8. Which French emperor initiated a series of wars named after him until he was exiled to St. Helena?

9. During which Japanese emperor’s reign did the Westernization of Japan start?

10. Which Japanese emperor reigned during World War II?

11. Which Aztec emperor did the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés hold prisoner in hopes of avoiding an Aztec attack?

12. Which Russian emperor is famous for modernizing Russia and for changing the official title of “tsar” to “emperor”?

13. Which Russian empress led a successful rebellion against her husband, Peter III, to gain power?

14. He was the last Russian emperor. He and his family were killed by the Bolsheviks after the October Revolution.

15. Which 14th-century emperor of Mali is known for his wealth and for his pilgrimage to Mecca?

16. Which Indian emperor founded the Mauryan dynasty, unifying most of India under one administration about 321 BCE?

17. Which monarch of the United Kingdom also became the first empress of India?

18. Which emperor was supreme chancellor before he was revealed as the Dark Lord of the Sith?