Quotes in History
People
Cold War
Roaring 20s
World War 2
100
Who said, "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of this creed:..."
Martin Luther King Jr.
100
Who was the king during the Revolutionary War?
King George III
100
What type of wars made up the cold war? What does it mean?
Proxy wars--countries represented by other countries
100
Who were fashionable young women intent on enjoying herself and flouting conventional standards of behavior?
Flappers
100
What is The Battle of Normandy known as?
D-Day
200
Who said, "To restore harmony, to render us again one people acting as one nation should be the object of every man really a patriot."
Thomas Jefferson
200
Which president was shot November 22, 1963?
JFK
200
What does Glasnost/Perestroika mean?
Openness and restructuring
200
Why are the 20s called the roaring 20s?
It was a period of economic prosperity
200
What was Germany's excuse for starting WW2?
The harshness of the Treaty of Versailles
300
What year did Roosevelt use the West African Proverb "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far"?
1900
300
Who shot Alexander Hamilton?
Aaron Burr
300
How was Germany and Berlin divided?
Germany & Berlin were split into East and West. West was occupied by the US, France, and GB. The East was occupied by the Soviet Union.
300
What music style was the most popular for the youth?
Jazz
300
Why were Jewish people singled out?
They thought the Jews were planning world domination.
400
What was one of Eleanor Roosevelt's famous quotes?
"Do one thing everyday that scares you."
400
Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
400
What is the jist of the Bay of Pigs invasion?
It was an attempt to push Castro from power. CIA launched an invasion of Cuba exiles who had fled their homes when Castro took over. However, the invasion did not go well: The invaders were badly outnumbered by Castro’s troops, and they surrendered after less than 24 hours of fighting.
400
What were 3 new inventions that made life during this time great for even the middle class?
The radio, automobiles, and cinemas.
400
What is the mission called that became the first time the Americans bombed the Japanese after Pearl Harbor?
Doolittle Raid
500
What did FDR mean when he said "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself"?
The people's fear was making things worse.
500
In 1977, the 39th president was elected, who was it?
Jimmy Carter
500
What is the word that means an invasion on one country is an invasion on all countries?
Collective Security
500
What were the name of all the people coming out of WWI?
Lost generation
500
What was the difference of the Allies and Axis in the form of government?
The Allies were mostly Democratic and the Axis were Facist.
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