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History Vocabulary
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This event was the immediate cause for the start of World War II. 

German invasion of Poland, September 1st, 1939. 

100

Fascist dictator of Italy during the 1930s. He lead his country to imperialize Ethiopia in East Africa. 

Benito Mussolini

100

This famous inventor, known for the light bulb, was credited with the development of the first movie camera.

Thomas Edison
100

What happens when frogs park illegally?

They get toad

200

What three countries formed the Axis Powers alliance prior to World War II?

Germany, Italy, and Japan. 

200

a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military action. 

Imperialism

200

Before the era of Netflix and other streaming services, video rental stores were a popular way of watching movies. Name one of the two largest movie rental companies in America during the 2000's. 

Blockbuster, or Hollywood Entertainment. 
200

What's an astronaut's favorite part of a computer?

The space bar

300
What did the policy of "Cash and Carry" mean in relation to the United States' neutral policy?

Other nations were allowed to pay cash for American-made supplies for war, and take them home on their own ships. 

300

not supporting or opposing either side in a conflict.

Neutral
300
Up until the 1930s, this genre of movie was very popular. It featured famous actors such as Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, etc. 

Silent Films. 

300

How does cereal pay its bills?

With Chex

400
Why did the United States prefer to remain neutral to the rise of dictators, and the conflicts taking place throughout the world in the 1930s?

Great Depression, Public disapproval of starting another war, FDR focusing on New Deal policies. 

400

statement issued in August 1941, by FDR and Winston Churchill on a British ship, where they condemned the aggressions of the Axis Powers, and formed an alliance for national security issues. 

Atlantic Charter

400

The popular video website, YouTube, was created in what year?

2005
400

What is a guitar player's favorite Italian food?

Strum-boli

500

Adolf Hitler, before invading Poland, signed a non-aggression pact with this nation in 1939, promising not to invade it or neighboring Poland. 

Soviet Union (USSR)

500

type of policy that offers specific concessions to an aggressor nation in order to prevent war (gives in to the demands of what the aggressor nation wants). 

Appeasement

500

The Indiana Jones movies offer a rich array of historical information. Name at least two of the films from the Indiana Jones franchise.

Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom, The Last Crusade, Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. 

500

What's the best thing about living in Switzerland?

I don't know, but the flag is a big plus.