Civil Rights
Who was the main civil rights leader?
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr
How long did World War 2 last?
6 years and 1 day (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945)
What did Germany lose after WWI and the Treaty of Versailles?
Territory, military, economy, and placed blame on them.
What Courthouse did Robert Lee surrender to Ulysses Grant at?
Appomattox
Was a race for nuclear and military superiority?
Arms Race
Who was the president that signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Lyndon Johnson
What country lost the most lives in World War II?
Soviet Union
How many British soldiers out of ten survived in the trenches?
9 out of 10
What was the name of the Theater where John Wilkes Booth killed Abe Lincoln?
Ford Theater
A war when two opposing countries use minor countries to do the fighting for them?
Proxy War
Where is the National Civil rights museum located (State)?
Tennessee
What was the code name for the battle of Normandy?
Operation Overlord
How old was the youngest British soldier
12 years old
Who wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin?
Harriet Stowe
What country was split in two by the iron curtain?
Germany
What are both of Rosa Parks middle names?
Louise and McCauley
What was the last major battle of World War II?
The battle of Okinawa
What is the name of the Russian revolution that stopped Russia from participating in WWI?
Russian Revolution
What year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued ?
1863
What country had two atomic bombs dropped on it during World War II?
Japan
What church was Martin Luther king baptized in?
Ebenezer Baptist Church
What was the largest battleship of world war 2?
Yamato
How many letters were delivered to the front lines every week?
12 million
What did Black Union Soldiers refuse for 18 months in protest?
Black Union soldiers refused their salaries for being paid lower wages than white soldiers.
What does SDI stand for?
Strategic Defensive Initiative