World War I
The “Zimmermann Telegram” revealed Germany’s intent to entice which country to join it against the U.S.?
Mexico
World War II started when Germany invaded which country?
Poland
When was the Declaration of Independence originally published?
July 4th, 1776
Who was the president of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War?
Jefferson Davis
How many branches of government are in the Constitution?
Three - legislative, judicial, executive
The close quarters soldiers kept in World War I helped spread which disease, resulting in an estimated 25 million deaths?
Influenza
Which technology helped the U.K. defeat Germany’s months long air offensive against it in the Battle of Britain?
Radar
What were the first two battles of the American Revolution?
Lexington and Concord
Which Confederate general commanded the bombardment of Fort Sumter in 1861?
P.G.T. Beauregard
How many branches of government were in the Articles of Confederation?
One - a legislature
Which of the following is true about the Battle of Verdun, one of the bloodiest battles of World War I?
Longest battle in modern warfare
Which fortuitous circumstance helped reduce U.S. losses at Pearl Harbor?
No American aircraft carriers were in port
At what battle did the British finally surrender?
Battle of Yorktown
How many states were in US Confederacy?
11
What proposed Amendment, if ratified, would allow women to be drafted into the US military?
Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
Which deadly World War I weapon was outlawed in the Geneva Protocol of 1925?
mustard gas
Which city was the site of a 900-day siege during World War II?
Leningrad
Who was the commander of British troops in the colonies?
British General William Howe
Who was the African American enslaved person who was also a captain and naval hero for the Union during the American Civil War?
Robert Smalls
How many amendments to the Constitution are there to date?
27 amendments
What was the pre-war German plans influenced by Field Marshal Alfred von Schlieffen called?
Schlieffen Plan
Which language was used by the U.S. military to encode messages that were never deciphered by the enemy during World War II?
Navajo
What year did the British surrender? (if you say day and month you get 1000)
October 19th, 1781
Which city was the first capital of the Confederate States of America?
Montgomery
What branch of government has the power to declare war?
Legislative branch (Congress)