Civil war
What issue divide the Northern and Southern states?
slavery
Name one person involved in the Alamo
Sam Houston, David Crockett, James Bowie, William B Travis, Santa Anna
When did the great depression start?
1929
Where is pearl harbor located?
Hawaii
What interest rate did Higgins get for a finders fee
10%
Who was president during this time?
Abraham Lincoln
how long did the battle of the Alamo last?
90 minutes
What event launched the start of the great depression?
black tuesday or stock market crash
Why did US enter World War II?
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Who was responsible for the Spindletop oil discovery
Pattillo Higgins
what year did the Civil War start?
1861
what year did the Alamo fall?
1836
what year was Franklin D Roosevelt elected president?
1932
What year did World War II end?
1945
When was oil first discovered in America
1859
Who was the confederacy president?
Jefferson Davis
How many Troops did Texas have?
190
What was the purpose of the "New Deal"
promote economic recovery and social reform to end the depression
what countries were part of the axis powers?
Great Britain, China, France and later on Soviet union
When Spindletop gusher erupted how many barrels of oil were lost?
100,000
Who was the commanding general of the union army?
ulysses S Grant
How many days of siege did Santa Anna wait until attacking the Alamo?
13
What does NAACP stand for?
National Association for the advancement of colored people
What was the last major battle of World War II?
The Battle of Okinawa
Who was the first person to dig a successful oil well?
Edwin drake