WW1
Whose assassination triggered the beginning of WW1?
Franz Ferdinand
What event took place on December 7th, 1941?
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
When did the Cold War start and end-(decades)?
1946 – 1991
What President said it's okay to drop the atomic bomb on Japan?
Harry Truman
Who said, "I'm not a crook?"
Richard Nixon
Who were the two major powers fighting against eachother?
1.Triple Alliance - Central Powers
2. Triple Entente - Allied Powers
What was the second city the United States dropped a nuclear bomb on?
Nagasaki
What was the main goal of the Soviet Union during the Cold War?
To spread world-wide communism
Who was President at the beginning of the Great Depression?
Herbert Hoover
Who said, "read my lips, no new taxes?"
George H.W. Bush
What organization was made after WW1 to try and prevent future wars from occurring?
The League of Nations
What was the code name for the Battle of Normandy?
Operation Overlord
What were the main two Proxy Wars during the Cold War?
The Korean and Vietnam Wars
Who was President during most of the Great Depression?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who accused the military as being full of communists and said, "I had proof" but never showed any proof?
Joseph McCarthy
What was the name of the British passenger ship that was sunk that caused the US to enter the war?
The Lusitania
What was the last major battle of World War 2 in the PTO?
The Battle of Okinawa
What happened on September 9th, 1972 in Munich, Germany where the US had its first loss?
The US lost to the USSR in the Olympic basketball game.
_______ resigned in 1974 and _______ took over as President.
1. Richard Nixon
2. Gerald Ford
During Watergate who said, "follow the money?"
Mark Felt (Deep Throat)
What military/terrorist society was responsible for the assassination of Franz Ferdinand?
The Black Hand
What was the name of the B-29 bomber that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima?
Enola Gay
What was the most successful US foreign policy program of the Cold War that helped rebuild Europe?
The Marshall Plan
His nickname was, The Great Communicator.
Ronald Reagan
After an assassination attempt, who said, "I hope the doctor's not a democrat?"
Ronald Reagan