This president served when World War II started for the U. S.
Who is Franklin Roosevelt or FDR
100
The two "fronts" or theaters during World War II.
What are the European and Pacific fronts.
100
This was the key thing ending the Great Depression. Weapons, men, and supplies were needed to fight.
What is World War II.
100
This country rose t the other superpower in the world that would battle the U. S. over ideologies.
What is the Soviet Union.
100
This president passed an act that fullly integrated the armed forces after World War II.
Who is Harry Truman.
200
This person took over after President FDR suddenly died in his third term.
Who is Harry Truman
200
This campaign had the U. S. Marines jumping from island to island in the pacific to gain access to the Japanese mainland during World War II.
What is island hopping.
200
This event prompted the U. S. to finally enter World War II.
What is Pearl Harbor.
200
This conflict never involved any direct military conflict between the U. S. and the Soviet Union.
What is the Cold War.
200
This governor refused to integrate his schools in Alabama. The National Guard was called out to enforce the Federal Government's law.
Who is George Wallace.
300
This generl commanded the forces at D-Day, the invasion of Normandy. He was under Dwight Eisenhower.
Who is Omar Bradley.
300
These were the two cities where the atomic bomb was dropped over Japan ending the war in the Pacific.
What are Hiroshima and Nagasaki
300
These groups of people had more job mobility and higher pay due to the war effort in the U. S.
What are women and African Americans.
300
This act helped veterans get their education and buy more houses during the 1950s. It is still in place today.
What is the G. I. Bill.
300
This Governor also refused to integrate his schools. The incident became known as the "Little Rock Nine" in Arkansas.
Who is Orval Faubus.
400
He commanded the tank units in North Africa and Ethiopia then led them in Europe later in WWII.
Who is General George Patton
400
This was the place where D-Day took place. City and country must be specified.
What is Normandy, France.
400
The name of the all African American unit in the army that escorted supplies and earned many military distinctions.
What are the Tuskegee Airmen
400
This term speaks of the population increase during the 1950s from all the men returning home from war.
What is the Baby Boom.
400
This lady refused to give up her seat on a bus prompting the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks.
500
This Admiral commanded the Pacific fleet during World War II.
Who is Chester Nimitz.
500
This was the name of the program that developed the atomic bomb for the United States.
What is the Manhattan Project.
500
This African American received two major military awards including the Medal of Honor over 50 years later by President Clinton for his heroic acts in Italy.
Who is Vernon Baker.
500
This was the name of the Communist alliance to battle NATO after it was formed.
What is the Warsaw Pact.
500
This Supreme Court case overturned Plessey Vs Ferguson stating that Separate but Equal was now ILLEGAL! It forced the integration of all public schools across the country.