The Great Depression
What year did the stock market crash, marking the beginning of the Great Depression?
1929
On what date did the attack on Pearl Harbor occur?
December 7, 1941.
What invention by Eli Whitney revolutionized the cotton industry?
The cotton gin
What event is commonly considered the start of World War II?
What was the name of the severe drought that worsened the Great Depression for farmers?
The Dust Bowl
Which country launched the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Japan
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
Britain
Who was the leader of Nazi Germany during World War II?
Adolf Hitler
Which U.S. president introduced the New Deal to help combat the effects of the Depression?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
How many American battleships were damaged or sunk during the attack?
Eight
What natural resource was crucial for fueling steam engines during the Industrial Revolution?
Coal
What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy?
Operation Overlord
What was the unemployment rate in the United States at the peak of the Great Depression?
25%
What battleship exploded and sank during the attack becoming a memorial site?
USS Arizona
What term describes the rapid growth of cities due to industrialization?
Urbanization
Which two cities were atomic bombs dropped on in Japan?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Name one of the programs created by the New Deal to provide jobs and relief.
Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) or Works Progress Administration (WPA)
What was the immediate result of the Pearl Harbor attack for the U.S.?
The U.S. declared war on Japan, entering World War II
Which industry was transformed by Henry Ford's introduction of the assembly line?
The automobile industry
What was the name of the international organization established after World War II to promote peace and cooperation?
The United Nations