World Wars
Peace Movements
America's Wars
Independence Movements
Leading Figures
100
This country was blamed for instigating both world wars.
What is Germany?
100
This religious sect was a prominent advocate of pacifism, who as early as 1660 had repudiated violence in all forms and adhered to a strictly pacifist interpretation of Christianity; They were instrumental in the campaign for the abolition of slavery.
Who are The Quakers
100
America was fighting this war as it gained independence, making it America's first official war.
What is The War of Independence, The American Revolutionary War.
100
This country gained independence in 1776
What is America
100
This person was the first president of the United States of America.
What is George Washington
200
America joined World War II after this important harbor was the victim of a sneak attack.
What is Pearl Harbor?
200
non-violent resistance or ____disobedience was promoted by both Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
What is civil?
200
Despite the name, this bloody was anything but civil.
What is The American Civil War, or The War of Northern Aggression
200
Gandhi lead this nation to a non-violent revolution in 1947.
What is India
200
Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of Britain during this war.
What is WWII
300
The region of France was invaded for the D-day operation on June 6th, 1944.
What is Normandy?
300
Before, during, and after "Operation _____ Freedom" began, a concerted protest effort began in the United States. On February 15, 2003 a series of protests across the globe took place with events in approximately 800 cities.
What is Iraqi
300
Brr! This war lasted from 1945-1992 and did not include any actual fighting between the primary two combatants.
What is the Cold War
300
We celebrate this country's independence every May 5th.
What is Mexico
300
This infamously short emporor was known as the scourge of Europe from 1803-1815
What is Napoleon Bonaparte
400
Hitler's Third Reich was supposedly composed of this superior race.
What is the Aryan race?
400
The peace sign was originally designed as a symbol for the disarmament or anti-______ movement in Britain. (think Cold War)
What is nuclear?
400
Those dastardly Brits burned the Whitehouse to the ground in the War of ______
What is 1812
400
This frigid country in the Great White North is not technically independent, but operates with autonomy as part of the Commonwealth of Nations.
What is Canada
400
This senator from Illinois rose to prominence during the American Civil War.
What is Abraham Lincoln
500
This event is considered to be the spark that ignited World War I.
What is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
500
An individual who has claimed the right to refuse to perform military service is known as a "conscientious _______"
What is objector?
500
In 1898 America took Cuba from this European Power during the ________-American War.
What is Spain
500
FREEEEEEEEEEDOMM!!!!! This country recently held a referendum to decide whether or not to break away from the UK. They chose to stay.
What is Scotland
500
This world leader was awarded a Nobel piece prize despite his itchy drone trigger finger.
What is Barrack Obama.
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