Groups and Countries
Non-Elected Leaders
-ism(s)
Tragedies
War Themes
Misc
World War C
100
In both World Wars, this was the alliance including France, Britain, Russia/Soviet Union, and the United States
Who are the Allies?
100
This individual was born in Austria and lead Germany into its darkest days in history with the Holocaust and an attempted takeover of Europe
Who is Adolf Hitler?
100
Prejudice or hostility towards Jews
What is Anti-Semitism?
100
This was the systematic murder of 6 million Jews
What is the Holocaust?
100
This battle in the Soviet Union was the turning point for Germany where they spent the rest of the war losing ground
Where is Stalingrad?
100
What is the mascot for Rockford University? An extra two hundred points for the name of the mascot.
Who is Reggie the Regent?
100
What country is Mr. Wilson pointing to?
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200
This country wanted to acquire Lebensraum, a racially pure state, and achieve complete self sufficiency
Where is Germany?
200
This individual lead the Soviet Union with an iron fist and would send anyone who remotely opposed him to gulags in Siberia
Who is Joseph Stalin?
200
The strong devotion to one's country
What is Nationalism?
200
This was Japan's brutal attack on China's capital
What is the Rape of Nanking/Nanking Massacre?
200
This type of war characterized most of the fighting on the WESTERN front of WWI
What is trench warfare
200
What is the address of this school?
Where is 3411 North Alpine Road, Rockford IL 61114?
200
What country is Mr. Wilson pointing to?
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300
In WWII, this was the alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan
Who are the Axis Powers?
300
This dictator lead Italy and tried to recreate the glory days of the Roman Empire
Who is Benito Mussolini?
300
The process when a strong country takes over a weak country economically and/or militarily
What is Imperialism?
300
This is the reason Russia left the first World War and the beginning of its path to becoming the Soviet Union
What is the Russian Revolution?
300
Japan’s attempt to put the United States navy out of commission
What is the attack on Pearl Harbor?
300
What two interstate highways does one take to get from Rockford Illinois to St. Louis?
What is 39 and 55?
300
What country is Mr. Wilson pointing to?
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400
In WWI, this was the alliance that included Germany, Austria Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire
Who are the Central Powers?
400
This ruler of Russia was forced out of power during the Russian Revolution - the last of the royal family
Who is Tsar Nicholas II Alexandrovich Romanov
400
The policy of glorifying power and keeping an army prepared for war
What is Militarism?
400
For 100 points each, name me reasons why it was so difficult for Germany to invade the Soviet Union.
Scorched Earth Policy, extremely cold winters, long distance to cover during the invasion.
400
Naval battle close to Hawaii (Not Pearl Harbor). The turning point for Japan and the allies for WWII in the Pacific
What is the Battle of Midway?
400
Within $100, how much is the upcoming LEGO® set Minas Tirith?
What is $650?
400
What country is Mr. Wilson pointing to?
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500
This country experienced more losses than any other in WWII. "They have more soldiers than the enemy has bullets"
Where is the Soviet Union?
500
This heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne died and lead to the Great War
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand
500
Extreme nationalism to the point of a military dictatorship
What is Fascism?
500
This institution was supposed to keep the world at peace but did not react to aggressive nations at WWII's beginning
What is the League of Nations?
500
List as many different new technologies added to the battlefield in WWI
What is submarines, machine guns, etc etc
500
What major airline is based out of Chicago and has hubs in ORD, DEN, LAX, SFO, IAH, GUM, IAD, and EWR?
What is United Airlines?
500
What country is Mr. Wilson pointing to?
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600
This country wanted to take over most of East Asia and create the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere
Where is Japan?
600
This was the leader of Japan during WWII and orchestrated the attack on Pearl Harbor
Who is Tojo Hideki?
600
Political and economic ideology that emphasizes equality and unification of workers worldwide
What is Communism?
600
At around the time of WWI, the Ottoman Empire and Turkey would attempt to kill 600,000 to 1.5 million of these people.
Who are Armenians?
600
The German word for lightning war – use of mechanized warfare
What is Blitzkrieg?
600
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What is the number 5?
600
What country is Mr. Wilson pointing to?
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