WW1
This passenger liner sunk by a German U‑boat in 1915, helping push the U.S. toward involvement.
Lusitania
This was a 1945 conference where Allied leaders Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin met to shape postwar Europe
Yalta
This 1949 military alliance was formed by Western nations in response to Soviet power.
NATO
The name of the chocolate coins used in the dreidel game.
Gelt
This 2003 stop‑motion musical is set at Christmastime following a young boy’s journey to the North Pole
The Polar Express
This 1914 battle on the Western Front produced trench warfare stalemate and massive casualties.
Battle of the Somme
This country was invaded by Germany on September 1, 1939, starting WWII in Europe
Poland
This policy aimed at stopping the spread of communism, central to U.S. foreign policy after WWII
Containment
This traditional West African and African‑American weeklong celebration (Dec 26–Jan 1) honors family, community, and culture
Kwanza
In this movie, a small tree becomes the focal point of a simple, heartfelt celebration.
A Charlie Brown Christmas
This 1918 treaty ended Russia’s involvement in WWI after Bolshevik revolution.
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Allied operation name for the 1944 invasion of Normandy
Operation Overlord
This 1950s–60s U.S. program provided financial and technical aid to rebuild Western European economies to resist communism.
The Marshall Plan
Name of the Christian season of preparation and expectant waiting before Christmas, lasting about four weeks
Advent
A supposedly legendary Himalayan creature becomes central to a small town’s winter mystery and a child’s coming‑of‑age in this movie.
The Abominable Snowman
This campaign (1915–1916) aimed to knock the Ottoman Empire out of the war by capturing the Dardanelles and Constantinople.
Gallipoli Campaign
This was the only battle fought on US soil where each Japanese soldier fought to the death
Battle of Attu
This 1954 U.S. theory feared that communism would spread
Domino Theory
This celebration on December 26 in the U.K. and some Commonwealth countries featuring sporting events and family visits
Boxing Day
This 1946 Frank Capra film is about a banker shown what his world would be like without him.
Its a Wonderful Life
What is the license plate of the car Ferdinand rode in the day of his assassination and what event does it coincidentally match?
A III 118 and Armistice Day (11/11/18)
This 1940 German military strategy named after a weather event prioritized speed, coordination of armor, air power, and mechanized infantry
Blitzkrieg
This 1972 landmark arms‑control agreement was between Nixon and Brezhnev limiting strategic nuclear weapons
SALT 1
This feast on December 6 in parts of Europe celebrating a saint who brings small gifts to children and inspired Santa Claus traditions
St. Nicholas Day
Name of the 2 famous cowboys referenced throughout the best Christmas movie and Ms. D's favorite movie ever?
John Wayne and Roy Rogers