World War II
The 1960's
The 1970's & 80's
The 1990's/200's
Popular culture
100
What were the names of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Fat Man and Little Boy
100
Who gave the "I have a dream" speech during the March on Washington in 1963?
Martin Luther King Junior
100
When did US involvement in Vietnam end?
1973.
100
What was considered to be the largest terrorist attack on US soil before 9/11?
The Oklahoma City Bombing
100
In 1984, Michael Jackson released what is today the highest selling album of all time. What is the name of the album?
Thriller
200
Who was the prime minister of Japan during World War Two?
Tojo Hideki.
200
What day was John F. Kennedy assassinated?
November 22, 1963
200
What does OPEC stand for?
Orginization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
200
How many oil wells were set ablaze by Saddam Hussein following the Iraqi defeat and the liberation of Kuwait?
650
200
What killed Freddie Mercury?
AIDS
300
Which battle had the greatest casualty rate in the entirety of World War II?
The Battle of Stalingrad
300
What was Malcom X's given name, as opposed to the moniker he chose?
Malcom Little
300
What did Richard Nixon claim in order to avoid giving White House phone recordings to the Supreme Court during the Watergate investigation?
Executive Privilege.
300
Who led the Los Angeles police on a chase down Interstate 405 following the murder of his wife and her friend, leading to the trial of the century?
OJ "The Juice" Simpson
300
Which record label, founded in 1959, supported black artists during the 1960's such as Marvin Gaye and The Supremes?
Motown Records.
400
Which German General had the nickname "Desert Fox"?
Erwin Rommel
400
What day was the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution passed?
August 2nd, 1964.
400
What was the nickname given to the trickle down modeled Reaganomic policy by people who thought it wouldn't work?
Voodoo economics
400
Why was Bill Clinton impeached?
Perjury
400
In 2003, who replaced California governor Gray Davis following a successful recall election?
Arnold Schwarzenegger
500
What is the name of the gas used in death camps during World War II?
Zyklon
500
What day did the US land on the moon?
July 20th, 1969.
500
How many days were the hostages held during the Iran Hostage Crisis?
444 days
500
What phrase was the official military policy regarding sexuality, starting in 1993 and ending in 2011?
Don't ask, don't tell.
500
What did the Oregon Department of Transportation blow up in the beachside town of Florence, Oregon in 1970?
A whale.