Wars in US History
People in US History
History Grab Bag
The Big Apple
FUN
100
Which US war had no direct fighting between the two sides?
(Hint: It was a war between the US and the Soviet Union)
What is...
the Cold War
100
This famous president was responsible for holding the Union together in the Civil War and writing the Emancipation Proclamation.
Who is...
Abraham Lincoln
100
What form of protest is this picture depicting?
What is...
a sit in
100
Does Ms. Appleton prefer Gimkit or Blooket?
What is...
Gimkit
100
Every day at lunch, you can enjoy our _______ _______ salad bar!
What is...
"Award winning"
200
Which country was responsible for bombing Pearl Harbor and getting the US involved in World War II?
What is...
Japan
200
This American was famous for using the assembly line to mass produce cars quickly and cheaply, creating a car company in the early 1900s that still exists today!
Who is...
Henry Ford
200
Dr. Seuss drew this political cartoon to call out the problems of what kind of foreign policy before World War II?
What is...
appeasement
200
Where are Ms. Appleton's chromebook chargers located?
What is...
the white bin
200
What is the Skyline Falcon mascot's name?
What is...
Freddy (Freddy the Falcon)
300
Propaganda and yellow journalism depicted Spain as a terrible enemy in this war.
What is...
the Spanish-American War
300
This problematic president was a Rough Rider in the Spanish American War but refused to give credit to the black soldiers who saved the day.
Who is...
Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt
300
What major economic event is this photo connected to?
What is...
the Great Depression
300
Identify one room guardian in Ms. Appleton's classroom.
What is...
the groundhog, the frog, the wooden duck, the rubber duck, or the baby Yoda
300
What is the large rodent that lives in the courtyard?
Bonus: You can double the points for this question if you know his name!
What is...
a groundhog named Hulk
400
What animal was the biggest threat to soldiers in the trenches in World War I?
What are...
rats!
400
This American was the first student to integrate her elementary school at just 6 years old!
Who is...
Ruby Bridges
400
The _______________ was finished at Promontory Summit, Utah and this photo was taken at the celebration.
What is...
the transcontinental railroad
400
What is Ms. Appleton's dog named?
What is...
Liddy
400
Which teacher coordinates the recycling efforts here at Skyline?
Who is...
Ms. Showalter
500
Which war had the highest US soldier casualty rates?
List of wars here: Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Civil War, Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, Cold War
What is...
the Civil War
500
Which American woman created Hull House to help immigrants learn English, get jobs, and find housing in the Gilded Age?
Who is...
Jane Addams
500
This painting depicts a tense moment between former slaves and their former mistress during _________ (the time where the US was rebuilding after the Civil War).
What is...
Reconstruction
500
What country did Ms. Appleton visit in January?
What is...
Thailand
500
What is the best water fountain at SKMS?
What is...
the closest one to your class :)