America got involved in this war after the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan.
What is World War II?
100
This was the primary cash crop in the South.
What is cotton?
100
He is the first president of the USA.
Who is George Washington?
100
He said “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal’.”
Who is Martin Luther King Jr?
200
He killed John F. Kennedy.
Who is Lee Harvey Oswald?
200
The Zimmerman Telegraph and attacks on American merchant ships led to America joining the Allies in victory during this war.
What is World War I?
200
This southern general was shot by his own men and later died from infection.
Who is General Stonewall Jackson?
200
He is the 18th president and pushed to end slavery.
Who is Abe Lincoln?
200
He said “I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!”
Who is Patrick Henry?
300
He killed Martin Luther King Jr.
Who is James Earl Ray?
300
It was a term to describe the tension between the USA and Russia.
What is the Cold War?
300
This battle prompted the Emancipation Proclamation from Abraham Lincoln.
What is the battle of Antietam?
300
The 7th president that is currently on the front of the $20 bill.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
300
He said “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.”
Who is John F. Kennedy?
400
He killed Robert F. Kennedy.
Who is Sirhan Sirhan?
400
The USA joined this war specifically to stop Communism, but were unable to win and withdrew in 1973.
What is the Vietnam War?
400
This number of freed slaves fought in the Civil War.
What is 200,000?
400
He was Monica Lewinsky's boyfriend and Hilary Clinton's husband in office.
Who is Bill Clinton?
400
He said "Come here to this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"
Who is Ronald Reagan?
500
He killed Alexander Hamilton.
Who is Aaron Burr?
500
This nation joined in the Korean War after the United States military crossed the 38th parallel in Korea.
What is China?
500
In this year, the presidential election included the Republican Party.
What is 1956?
500
According to the La Roche Professor Mr. Werbaneth, he was the first president to be "as gay as Elton John."
Who is James Buchanan?
500
He said “Good thing the Chinese didn't get to the crispy dog first.”