1940's
What Big War Happened in the Beginning of the 40's
World War 2
What is the name of the first artificial Earth satellite that Soviet Union launched in 1957?
Sputnik
This person was the 35th president starting his first term is 1961.
John F. Kennedy
In 1977 this piece of technology was released to be purchased for homes. What piece of technology was it?
The Home Personal Computer
In 1981 this man became the 40th president of the US. What was his name?
Ronald Wilson Reagan
This President won his Third Presidential Election in 1940, making him the one and only president to do so.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
1950 marked the beginning of what War?
The Korean War
This war officially began in 1961. What is it called?
Vietnam War
In 1975 Bill Gates founded this company. What is it called?
Microsoft
In 1985 this historic ship was found. What was the ship called?
The Titanic
This major roadway opened to motorized vehicles in 1940. It was called the first super highway.
Pennsylvania Turnpike
This Woman remained seated on a bus, which then evolved into the Montgomery bus boycott. What was her name?
Rosa Parks
In 1967 this sporting event happened, that is now the most viewed televised event in the US. People get together to watch this, what is it?
The Super Bowl
In 1970 this Day was fist observed. It is highly talked about in schools, and other facilities. Go green, this day is called?
Earth Day
In 1981 this Royal Couple got married becoming one of the best known Royal couples.
Prince Charles and Lady Diana
A surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service on the American naval base in Hawaii. What was this attack called?
Attack on Pearl Harbor
In 1956 this motto was elected as our nations motto.
In God We Trust
In 1969 these 2 men walked on the moon during the Apollo 11 Mission. What were their names?
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin
In 1972 the 28th Amendment was passed, making sure workplaces, education, etc., could not discriminate because of gender. What is the name of this Amendment?
Equal Rights Act
In 1989 a network to speed the circulation of scientific preprints and research reports was created which turned into much more. What is this called?
The World Wide Web
This carved rock structure was finished being built in 1941. What is it called?
Mount Rushmore
In 1959 these two states became the 49th, and 50th states. Which are they?
Alaska and Hawaii
What year was president JFK assassinated?
1963
In 1979 this Sporting network began streaming and has since become of the the country's largest cable networks. What is it called?
ESPN
In 1989 this man becomes the 41st US President. What was his name?
George W Bush