Random Animal Facts
What is the fastest land animal?
Which continent did the fighting in World War one primarily take place in?
1) Africa
2) Asia
3) Europe
4) North America
True or False: The Great Depression era had MANY jobs available but people were too lazy to take them.
False : There were not many jobs available
What caused the US to join WWII?
True or false- a person can lick their elbow.
False
What is the largest land animal?
Elephant
What was the period after World War One known as in the united states? Hint: It was in the 1920s.
The Roaring Twenties
List 2 effects of the Dust Bowl
Not enough food, dust everywhere (this made people sick), few jobs, expensive to fix houses
What were the Navajo Code talkers used for?
Sending "secret" military messages in the Navajo language
How many miles per hour does a sneeze travel?
100 mph
Horses and cows sleep standing up
true
a) New Mexicans joined the military
b) New Mexicans created the Atomic Bomb
c) New Mexicans sent telegrams to Germany
d) New Mexico had several military training camps
a) New Mexicans joined the military
d) New Mexico had several military training camps
What did people call the rows of shacks and makeshift homes during the Great Depression? Why?
Hoovervilles after President Hoover
What is a Japanese internment camp? How did it affect Japanese Americans?
A prison camp that Japanese American citizens were sent to during WWII because people feared they were spies. It caused a lot of trauma and many Japanese Americans lost their businesses, houses, and belongings
True or false- the oldest living tree is more than 4,000 years old.
True! The oldest tree is 4,843 years old. It's in California.
How many hearts does an octopus have?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Which side was Russia on in World War One?
The Allies or Central Powers
The Allies
List ONE odd dish that was made during the Great Depression due to food shortages
Answers will vary
When was the first iPhone released?
2007
What galaxy is Earth in?
The Milky Way Galaxy
List 3 ways New Mexicans helped during WWII.
Answers will vary but can include:
-Worked in factories
-farmed and ranched
-joined the military
-became a Navajo code talker
-worked on the Manhattan Project
Who is the Superintendent of West Chicago District 33?
Dr. Johns