World War II
US Politics
European History
The Iron Curtain
US History
100
These two German cities suffered the most casualties due to aerial bombardment in World War Two.
What are Dresden and Hamburg
100
He defeated Richard Nixon to become US president in 1960
Who is John F Kennedy
100
This controversial structure went up in 1961 and came down in 1990
What is The Berlin Wall
100
He first popularized the expression 'Iron Curtain'
Who is Winston Churchill
100
The world's first skyscraper was built in this city in1885
What is Chicago
200
This English city would have been the new capital if Adolf Hitler's invasion plans had been successful.
What is Oxford
200
He became Governor of California in 1966
Who is Ronald Reagan
200
This London landmark marks the starting point for the Great Fire of London
What is The Monument
200
He described the Soviet Union as 'The Evil Empire'
Who is Ronald Reagan
200
Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed in this city
What is Memphis
300
These are the names of the five D-day beaches.
What are Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword
300
This former American President left behind an immortal souvenir -the teddy -which was named after him. Theodore Roosevelt
Who is Theodore Roosevelt
300
This Axis Power changed sides during WW II, declaring war on Germany in 1943
What is Italy
300
This treaty organization was set up as a counterpart to NATO
What is the Warsaw Pact
300
Name the only boxer to knock out Mohammed Ali
Who is Larry Holmes
400
The three worst maritime disasters in history all occurred in 1945 in this sea.
What is the Baltic Sea
400
This politician was involved in a famous road accident at Chappaquidick
Who is Edward Kennedy
400
He was the only ruler of Britain never to have been Queen or King
What is Oliver Cromwell
400
He succeeded Stalin as Communist Party leader
Who is Nikita Khrushchev
400
Journalists Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward were awarded the Pulitzer prize in 1973 for exposing this scandal
What is Watergate
500
This was the amphibious and airborne German plan to invade Britain in 1940
What is Operation Sea Lion
500
He was President of the United States when the decision was taken to declare war on Germany during World War I .
Who is Woodrow Wilson
500
This famous battle is depicted in the 'Bayeux Tapestry'
What is the Battle of Hastings – 1066
500
This US president said in a TV interview in 1976, 'There is no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe.'
Who is Gerald Ford
500
This was the American codename for the development of the atom bomb
What is the Manhattan project
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