Mother of Presidents
Who is known as the 'Father of our Country' and was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Who was the President during World War I and was born in Staunton, Virginia?
Woodrow Wilson
The U.S. joined WWII after which event took place on December 7, 1941?
Pearl Harbor
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BONUS Questions
what does Valor mean?
how many US president came from Virginia
8
Which Virginian wrote the Declaration of Independence and founded the University of Virginia?
Thomas Jefferson
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BONIS Questions
put these events in order:
WWII
Sinking of Lusitania
League of Nations created
WWI
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
What did the government use to limit how much meat, sugar, and gasoline people could buy?
Rationing
who could receive the medal of honor
soldiers who fought bravely in battle
How many of the first five U.S. presidents were born in Virginia?
4
Who is known as the 'Father of the Constitution' and wrote the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
The sinking of this ship was a major reason the U.S. finally joined the Allies in WWI?
The Lusitania
To help provide food for the country and troops, many families grew these in their backyards.
Victory Gardens
what was the medal of honor?
the highest honor that a soldier could receive
Besides 'Mother of Presidents', what is the other famous nickname for Virginia?
The Old Dominion
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BONUS question
Who wrote the DOCTRINE that stopped Europe from colonizing more of the western hemisphere
What was the name of the peace-keeping organization Woodrow Wilson helped create after the war?
the League of Nations
name one homefront effort to support the war effort
victory garden, preserve food, reuse material they already had
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BONUS QUESTION
Who took on more responsibility during the war?
What District is North of Virginia. It is where our presidents live and work.
Washington DC
Which of these presidents was NOT born in VA?
William Henry Harrison
Abraham Lincoln
Zachary Taylor
John Tyler
Abraham Lincoln
What was the name of the treaty that officially ended World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
What was a common way families prevented food waste to help the war effort?
Canning and Preserving
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BONUS QUESTION
What country were we MOSTLY fighting against in WWI and WWII
the US was ______at the beginning of both World Wars
neutral