Cold War Era
Coined by Winston Churchill, this term symbolized the ideological and physical divide between the communist and non-communist worlds in post-World War II Europe.
The Iron Curtain
On June 6, 1944, Allied forces executed a massive amphibious assault on the beaches of Normandy. What is the commonly used term for this operation?
D-Day
Founded in 1909, this organization is one of the oldest and most influential civil rights organizations in the United States.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
In the 1930s, a series of severe dust storms, exacerbated by drought and poor land management, led to the environmental disaster known as this.
The Dust Bowl
Released in 1989, this handheld gaming device by Nintendo was the first to feature interchangeable game cartridges.
Game Boy
Formed in response to NATO, this military alliance included the Soviet Union and its satellite states in Eastern Europe.
Warsaw Pact
After World War II, major war criminals were prosecuted in a series of international military tribunals held in this German city.
Nuremberg, Germany
In 1960, four college students initiated a series of sit-ins at a Woolworth's lunch counter, sparking a wave of protests against segregation. In which city did these sit-ins begin?
Greensboro, North Carolina
The Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900 remains the deadliest hurricane in U.S. history. What innovative weather instrument could have potentially provided advance warning but was not widely used at the time?
Barometer
In 2017, the use of loot boxes in this EA game led to widespread criticism and calls for gambling regulation in video games.
Star Wars Battlefront II
The armistice that ended the Korean War was signed in 1953. Which country served as the neutral third-party mediator for the armistice talks?
India
In 1943, the leaders of the Allied powers held a conference in Tehran to discuss the strategy for the war. Who were the "Big Three" leaders present at the Tehran Conference?
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin
In addition to its role as an insurance provider, this company based in Durham, North Carolina, played a significant financial role in supporting Civil Rights activities. What company is this?
North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company
The failure of the St. Francis Dam in 1928 resulted in a catastrophic flood. What geological feature played a role in the dam's collapse?
Fault Line
The character of Mario was named after a landlord who had given Nintendo of America this kind of building to rent.
A Warehouse
In 1960, an American U-2 spy plane was shot down over Soviet territory, heightening Cold War tensions. Who was the pilot of the U-2 plane?
Francis Gary Powers
The development of the atomic bomb during World War II was part of this secret research project. Where was the main research and production facility located?
Los Alamos, New Mexico
In 1968 near South Carolina State University, protesters and law enforcement had a confrontation over segregation at a local bowling alley leading to this unfortunate event.
The Orangeburg Massacre
The Great Appalachian Storm of 1950 caused significant snowfall and wind damage. What rare meteorological phenomenon added to the storm's impact?
Thundersnow (A thunderstorm with snow instead of rain)
What was the name of the first home video game console?
Magnavox Odyssey
In 1953, East Germany experienced an uprising against the government's policies. What specific event triggered this uprising, and what were the primary demands of the protesters?
The increase in workplace norms and the demand for free elections?
Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union, began on June 22, 1941. Which river did the Germans initially advance to before facing a major Soviet counteroffensive?
The Dnieper River
Before Rosa Parks, there was another girl who had refused to give her seat up due to her being pregnant but her story isn't as known. Who was she?
Claudette Colvin
The Year Without a Summer in 1816 was caused by the eruption of which volcano, leading to widespread climate abnormalities?
Mount Tambora
Sega's Dreamcast, released in 1998, featured this innovative controller with a built-in screen. What was it called?
Sega Visual Memory Unit