WWI
These three countries were the main Allies in World War I.
Great Britain, France, United States
These four countries were the main Allies in World War II.
Great Britain, France, United States, Soviet Union
This country controlled Korea during World War II.
Japan
Name of the hidden, secretive North Vietnamese army.
Vietcong
This event led to the U.S. beginning its "war on terror".
9/11
Germany and its allies were known by this name during World War I.
Central Powers
Germany and its Allies were known by this name during World War II.
Axis Powers
President Truman refused to use an atomic bomb in Korea for this reason.
He feared starting WWIII with the Soviet Union.
Leader of North Vietnam.
Ho Chi Minh
The 9/11 attacks were focused on these two U.S. cities.
NYC and Washington, D.C.
The British passenger ship sunk by German submarines; led to the U.S. entering the war.
Lusitania
President of the United States during most of World War II.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
This country sent supplies and weapons to North Korea during the war.
Soviet Union
U.S. Secretary of Defense who helped to direct American involvement in Vietnam.
Robert McNamara
This country was invaded and taken over by the U.S. in 2003 for failing to turn over nuclear weapons (which it didn't have, it turns out).
Iraq
Nickname given to German submarines.
U-boat
Name of the French region where D-Day landings occurred.
Normandy
Capital of North Korea.
Pyongyang
Major North Vietnamese supply route; U.S. attempted to destroy many times.
Ho Chi Minh Trail
This country was attacked by the U.S. in October 2001, after they refused to turn over terrorists responsible for 9/11.
Afghanistan
President of the United States during World War I.
Woodrow Wilson
The two nicknames given to the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan in 1945.
Little Boy and Fat Man
Capital of South Korea.
Seoul
Surprise attacks by the North Vietnamese on New Year's Day 1968; shocked Americans who believed we were actually winning.
Tet Offensive
This man claimed responsibility for 9/11; eventually killed by U.S. special forces in Pakistan.
Osama bin Laden