The Berlin Wall/Blockade
The Berlin Airlift
Technology
Battle of the Bulge/D-day
World War One
100

What did the wall coming down symbolize?

The ending of Communist Power

100

What countries controlled the four sectors of Berlin and Germany?

Great Britain, United states, France, and the USSR

100

What did the Manhattan Project create?

The atomic bombs

100

What historically important invasion led up to the Battle of the Bulge

D-day; Normandy invasion

100

Who said this quote?

“The world must be made safe for democracy.”

President Woodrow Wilson

200

Why was the Berlin Wall built?

It was to keep East Berliners from entering the West.

200

What was the Truman Doctrine designed to do?

Stop the spread of communism.

200

What major secrets did the Soviets take from Berlin before the Allies arrived?

They stole nuclear secrets from the Germans.

200

Was this the LAST German offensive during WWII?


[200 point bonus: what happens to Hitler's Dog during the battle of Berlin?]

Battle of the Bulge; the battle of Berlin was defensive


[Hitler shot it]

200

Which ship did German U-Boats sink?

the Lusitania.

300

Were was the Berlin wall built? 

City and Country

West Berlin in East Germany

300

How many months did the Airlift last for?

11; June 1948 to May 1949

300

What special ability did the allies develop to have bombs hit dams?

The ability to have bombs bounce across water, similar to a skipping stone.

300

Name three of the five beaches troops landed on during the D-day invasion.

Utah Beach, Omaha Beach, Gold Beach, Juno Beach, Sword Beach

300
What was the main treaty singed by the central powers forced by the Allies?

The Treaty of Versailles, signed in 1919.

400

Who said this quote?

"Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"

President Ronald Reagan

400

Besides food and candy, what important resource did the allies fly in?

Coal to power the city.

400

Which type of plane engine allowed for faster, better Planes?

The jet engine

400

Who was in charge of the D-Day invasion and became president?

Eisenhower

400

What is this?

A German hand grenade, stick model.

500

"Wall Woodpeckers" took chips of of the wall when it was being taken down. What did these people do with the pieces?

Sold them on EBAY.

500

What was "operation little vittles" designed to do?

To help with moral in the city, pilots would drop candy attached to little parachutes over Berlin.

500

Which native american tribe's language was used in WWII as a secret code?

The Navajo.

500

In what way was the Germans causing confusion among American troops.


They where wearing American uniforms.

500

List the four worst wars in American history in order.

1. Civil War

2. WWII

3. WWI 

4. Vietnam