| Hint | State/Empire/Colony | Years |
| A short lived republic in Britain | |
| Now the US Virgin Islands | |
| Took part in American Revolution but not recognised by Congress | |
| Created by the Acts of Union | |
| United by Shaka kaSenzangakhona | |
| Gained independence from Mexico | |
| Also known as the July Monarchy | |
| African territory privately controlled by King Leopold II | |
| Now part of Canada | |
| British Dominion in Europe | |
| America's Cold War rival | |
| Crushed by General Franco | |
| Commonly called the Third Reich | |