WWII Facts
When did WWII begin
1939
Who is the greatest basketball player of all time
Michael Jordan
if you guessed LeBron - 100 points
what were two groups of discriminated people that were given opportunities during the war
while a lot of men were deployed overseas, women and African Americans filled in to work and this helped jump start their reformation movements
What is NIL
a new thing in sports that allows athletes to profit while in school
what sports were popular during WWII (name one)
boxing, horse racing, major league baseball, and college football
What caused the United States to join the war
the bombing of Pearl Harbor
what is the most popular sport in the world
Soccer (futbol)
how many new US civilian jobs were created during the war
800k
1.5 mil
9 mil
17 mil
17 million jobs were created and productivity increased by 97% while there were 3 million manufactured the year before the US joined the war
what does NIL stand for
Name. Image. Likeness
no, the Olympics were canceled while the fighting occurred and would not resume until 1948
When did the United States join the war
December 1941
what is the most popular sport in the United States
football
what was the name of the action where American citizens would only spend money on vital things to survive
war-time rationing
who is worth the most in NIL
Shadeur Sanders
what sport would US soldiers play while waiting for combat
baseball was a vital form of entertainment that helped boost morale and keep soldier's minds off of the gruesome fighting
What two locations (Country and City) did the United States drop nuclear bombs on
Nagasaki and Hiroshima, Japan
where is the next Olympics
Paris, France
how many cars were made in the US while they were fighting overseas
a. 97
b. 139
c. 215
139
can highschool students get NIL money
yes but only for about 24 months
Around how many people were involved in the NFL left that to fight in the war
~1000
Name 3 countries on the Axis Powers and 3 countries on the Allied Powers
Axis: Germany, Italy, Japan
Allied: United States, Great Britain, France
how many gold medals have the United States won in the olympics
1061
what percent of American families owned a car after the war concluded
25%
50%
75%
100%
when did NIL begin
2021
What award did Jack Lummus (former New York Giants end) win after he fought in the war
Jack Lummus was killed in action fighting in Japan. For his actions he earned the Congressional Medal of Honor