WWII
True or False:
WWII was its own separate war and had no connections to the previous WWI.
False.
WWII was the continuation of WWI.
Korea was controlled by the country of _____ during WWII.
What is "France" or "Japan"?
Japan.
Korea was occupied by the Japanese during WWII.
The political theme of the 80s and 90s in America could be described by two presidents. The 80s were defined by President _____ and the 90s were defined by President _____.
What is "Reagan and Clinton" or "Clinton and Reagan"?
Reagan and Clinton.
President Reagon defined the 80s and President Clinton defined the 90s.
True or False:
On September 11th, 2001, three planes crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City.
False.
Only two planes hit the World Trade Center.
There were two pivotal attack which ended WWII. The first was a battle later labeled _____ which ended the war with Germany. The second were the _____ which ended the war with Japan.
What is "D-Day and the two-side front" or "D-Day and the atomic bombs"?
D-Day and the atomic bombs.
D-Day ended the war with Germany and the atomic bombs ended the war with Japan.
True or False:
North and South Korea were once separated by the 38th Parallel.
False.
North and South Korea are still separated by the 38th Parallel.
The 1980s was a time where society was focused on improving themselves both physically and financially. This is why Madonna's 1985 hit "_______" is credited as characterizing the decade.
What is "I am a physical girl" or "I am a material girl"?
"I am a material girl."
This song spoke to the generation of the 80s.
What happened to the fourth plan that we believed to be heading towards the White House?
What is "it crashed into the Pentagon" or "it crashed into a field near Pittsburgh"?
It crashed into a field near Pittsburgh.
The fourth plane was ultimately shot down until it crashed.
True or False:
America was completely neutral in their stance on the war until they were attacked by Japan.
False.
America wasn't really neutral since they supported the allies by sending supplies to Britain and France.
North and South Vietnam ______ the cease-fire order that was put into place when both France and the United States left their countries.
What is "dismissed" or "honored"?
Dismissed.
Neither the north nor the south honored the cease-fire.
The 90s were another turning point in America history, with one of the most memorable events being when _________.
What is "the Berlin Wall came down" or "the Soviet Union's disintegrated"?
The Berlin Wall came down.
This was a huge moment in history and wonderfully remembered by people worldwide.
True or False:
The attacks on 9/11 are the only time in history that terrorist attacks were seen live on television.
True.
The attacks on 9/11 were unprecedented in American history and the first time a nation watched their country being attacked live on tv.
The current president of America, President Roosevelt, was ______________ by the nation when he vocalized his opinions that America should intervene with the things happening in Europe.
What is "supported" or "criticized"?
Criticized.
Americans were no interested in going into another war and President Roosevelt was forces to back away from his interventionist stance.
America was on the side of the _____ Vietnamese who were fighting for democracy in the whole of Vietnam.
What is "North" or "South"?
South.
Just like with Korea, the US was on the side of south in the Vietnam War.
The 90s were a time of great technological advancements, but the greatest was when _________.
What is "tv went to color" or "public gained access to the internet"?
Public gained access to the internet.
The internet was in its infancy, but the public gained access to the internet in the 90s.
The mastermind and leader responsible for launching the attacks on 9/11 was _______.
Who is "Osama Bin Laden" or "Al Qaeda"?
Osama Bin Laden.
As the leader of the Al Qaeda, he was the mastermind behind the attacks on 9/11.