WWI
The War of 1812
Mexican and Spanish Wars
Korea
Terrorism and the Middle East
100

The major battle fought by Americans in WWI?

What is the Battle of the Somme River?

100

She saved a portrait of George Washington from being burned. 

Who is Dolley Madison?

100

Mexico was originally a colony of this European country. 

What is Spain?

100

The Korean Peninsula was divided along this line of latitude after WWII. 

What is the 38th parallel?

100

The cause of the Persian Gulf War was the invasion of this country. 

What is Kuwait?

200

The German name for submarine. 

What is a U-boat?

200

He wrote the Star-spangled Banner. 

Who is Francis Scott Key?

200

The USS Maine was destroyed while visiting this island nation.

What is Cuba?

200

The current leader of North Korea.

Who is Kim Jung Un?

200

The Dictator of Iraq during the Gulf War. 

Who is Saddam Hussein?

300

The end of WWI is celebrated on this holiday. 

What is Veterans Day/Armistice Day?

300

This was the major cause of the War of 1812. 

What is impressment?

300

This marks the border between Mexico and the US. 

What is the Rio Grande?

300

The US president at the time of the Korean War.

Who is Harry S. Truman?

300

The strict Islamic sect that governs Afghanistan. 

What is the Taliban?

400

This country dropped out of the war due to an internal revolution. 

What is Russia?

400

Some American politicians wanted this British colony to become part of the newly-formed United States. 

What is Canada?

400

This style of journalism relies on sensational and somewhat misleading headlines. 

What is Yellow Journalism?

400

This general wanted to nuke North Korea. 

Who is MacArthur?

400

This country was accused of having Weapons of Mass Destruction

What is Iraq?

500

During WWI Germany, Austro-Hungary and Turkey were known as this.

What are the Central Powers?

500

This battle was fought after the war ended. 

What is the Battle of New Orleans?

500

In addition to the Philippines and Puerto Rico, the US acquired this island after defeating Spain. 

What is Guam?

500

The border area between North and South Korea is known by these initials.

What is the DMZ?

500

The cave complex where Osama bin Laden hid. 

What is Tora Bora?