World War I
A country's desire to conquer land and resources around the world
What is imperialism?
This pigeon was used to send messages back to headquarters.
What is Cher Ami?
Louis Zamperini's high school nickname
What is the Torrance Tornado?
The branch of the military Jackie served with during World War II.
What is the U.S. Army?
He chose Jackie Robinson to integrate baseball.
Who is Branch Rickey?
His assassination triggered the start of World War I.
Who is Franz Ferdinand?
The duration of time that the Lost Battalion was trapped.
What are five days?
The number of days Zamperini was stranded on a raft.
What is 47?
Jackie integrated baseball on this date in 1947.
What is April 15th?
He spent 47 days on a raft with Louis Zamperini.
Who is Russell "Phil" Phillips?
He was president of the United States during the war.
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
Charles Whittlesey commanded this "lost" battalion of the 77 division.
What is the 308th?
This crew member died on the raft in the Pacific
Who is Francis "Mac" McNamara?
Jackie's Negro League team
What are the Kansas City Monarchs?
He was a racist manager of the Phillies in the late 1940s.
Who is Ben Chapman?
This ship was sunk off the coast of Ireland in 1915 killing 128 Americans.
What is the Lusitania?
Whittlesey's battalion was trapped in this region of France along the Western Front.
What is the Argonne Forest?
A sermon delivered by this man saved Zamperini's life following the war
Who is Billy Graham?
Jackie's first college
What is Pasadena Junior College?
He was a relative of one athletic icon and placed second in the 1936 Olympics to another.
Who is Mack Robinson?
These three countries formed the Triple Entente.
Who are Russia, Great Britain, and France?
This general was Whittlesey's superior officer who instructed him to hold his ground at Charlevaux Mill.
Who is Robert Alexander?
Louis Zamperini had the privilege to carry the torch for the 1998 Winter Olympics held in this city.
What is Nagano?
Jackie won this award in 1949.
What is the National League MVP?
This Pittsburgh Courier reporter chronicled Jackie's rookie season.
Who is Wendell Smith?