World War 1
What was the immediate event that triggered the start of World War I in 1914?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in Sarajevo (June 28, 1914)
In what year did the stock market crash that helped start the Great Depression occur?
1929 (the stock market crash in October, known as Black Tuesday)
Which country invaded Poland in 1939, starting World War II in Europe?
Germany invaded Poland.
Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and why is he important to World War I history?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand: heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne; his assassination sparked the July Crisis and WWI.
My daughter's name?
Londyn
Name two major alliances that opposed each other during World War I
Allied Powers (e.g., Britain, France, Russia) vs. Central Powers (e.g., Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire)
Give two reasons why banks failed during the early years of the Great Depression
Bank runs as depositors withdrew savings; bank investments tied to the stock market and failed loans.
What were the Axis Powers, and name two countries that were part of them?
Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan (among others)
Name one U.S. president associated with the Great Depression and one key action he took
Franklin D. Roosevelt — launched the New Deal, bank holiday, and Social Security; (Herbert Hoover is also associated with the early Depression response)
My favorite basketball team
Phoenix Suns
Explain what "trench warfare" was and one way it affected soldiers' daily lives.
Trench warfare: soldiers fought from deep ditches; led to long stalemates, trench foot, disease, and high casualty rates
Describe one way the Great Depression affected families and one way it affected businesses
Families: unemployment increased, homelessness rose, and birth rates. Businesses: closures, reduced production, layoffs.
Explain the purpose of the Allied strategy of "island hopping" in the Pacific
Island hopping: Allies captured strategic islands to move closer to Japan's main islands while bypassing stronger enemy positions to cut supply lines.
Identify one major World War II leader (from any Allied country) and one decision or action they are known for.
Winston Churchill: leadership during WWII and speeches rallying Britain
Franklin D. Roosevelt: Lend-Lease, mobilization; Joseph Stalin — Eastern Front decisions.
My favorite college basketball team
Duke
SCAR
Describe the role of new technology in World War I (choose one: machine guns, tanks, poison gas, or airplanes) and its impact on the battlefield
Machine guns increased defensive firepower and led to high casualties; tanks helped break trench lines; poison gas caused long-term suffering; airplanes began reconnaissance and limited bombing
Explain the purpose of the New Deal and name one program or reform included in it.
Purpose: provide relief, recovery, and reform; Example programs: Social Security Act, CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps), WPA (Works Progress Administration), and FDIC.
Describe the significance of D-Day (the Normandy invasion) for the Allied forces
On June 6, 1944, Allied forces landed in Normandy, opening a major Western Front and beginning the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control.
Describe why Pearl Harbor was important and how it changed U.S. involvement in World War II.
The Japanese attack on December 7, 1941, destroyed ships/aircraft and led the US to declare war on Japan and enter WWII.
When am I getting married?
June 2026
Summarize the main terms of the Treaty of Versailles that affected Germany, and one long-term consequence of that treaty
Territorial losses for Germany, military limits, heavy reparations; long-term consequences: economic hardship and resentment that helped fuel WWII.
Analyze how the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression were connected and describe one effect on migration within the United States.
Severe drought and poor farming practices caused dust storms that ruined crops, led to migration (e.g., to California), and worsened economic hardship.
Explain one political or economic effect World War II had on the United States after the war.
Post-war effects: U.S. emerged as a global superpower, economic boom, GI Bill benefits, beginnings of Cold War tensions.
This camp complex in Poland was the largest Nazi extermination and concentration site, where over a million people were killed; today it serves as a major memorial and museum.
Auschwitz
What's my favorite anime?
Pokemon