Show:
Angry Words
Republican / Democrat
World War I & II
American Imperialism
New Inventions
100
I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of "interposition" and "nullification" — one day right there in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.
Who was Martin Luther King Jr?
100
This president's ideas were the backbone of the Democrat party after the 1930s.
Who is FDR.
100
The death of this prince started World War I.
Who is Franz Ferdinand.
100
What war was started over conflict by a Spanish colony near to the U.S.?
What is the "Spanish-American War?"
100
This weapon, widely used in World War I, required constant coolant. Water or oil was usually used, but occasionally engineers would use human urine in desperate situations.
What is the "Machine Gun?"
200
"I’ve been through two wars and I know. I’ve seen cities and homes in ashes. I’ve seen thousands of men lying on the ground, their dead faces looking up at the skies. I tell you, war is Hell!"
Who is William T. Sherman.
200
This unified the Republican party in the 1980s.
Who is Ronald Reagan.
200
The alliance of Germany, Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire was called?
What is the Central Powers?
200
This pacific country made up of many islands went from violently opposing Spain to violently opposing the U.S.
What is the Philippines
200
The early use of these in World War I was to spy on enemy formations. Later they were used to a more bombastic effect.
What is airplanes.
300
Well, when the president does it, that means it is not illegal.
Who is Richard Nixon?
300
What Democrat president wanted to fight for Civil Rights, but his life was cut short by an angry American communist.
Who is JFK?
300
The U.S. entered World War I based on the interception of this communication.
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
300
The phrase "walk quietly and carry a big a stick," was coined by this president.
What is Theodore Roosevelt
300
This mode of production used semi-automated "specialization of labor" to increase the efficiency of workers.
What is "assembly line."
400
"John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it!"
Who is Andrew Jackson?
400
The Republican party achieved its goals in terms of taxes and government spending, but not in what?
What is "Civil Rights" / Preventing "Civil Rights."
400
President Wilson had 14 points that he used to help create an international organization for peace which the U.S. never joined, called this.
What is the League of Nations?
400
This South American project was funded by the United States and increased traffic between the Pacific and the Atlantic.
What is the Panama Canal.
400
This invention was created toward the end of World War II, cost millions of dollars and was only ever used twice - both times by the government.
What are "Nuclear / Atomic Weapons / Bombs."
500
He didn’t even have the satisfaction of being killed for civil rights... it had to be some silly little Communist.
Who is Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis?
500
President Nixon found himself in hot "water" when he ordered the breakin of the DNP. What does "DNP" stand for?
What is Democratic National Party?
500
These are three different kinds of supplies lent to Europe by the U.S. under the lend-lease act.
What are Weapons, Factories, Food/Amenities.
500
This declaration from president McKinley said that it was unfair that only England got to trade with China.
What is the Open-Door Policy.
500
A band called "The Buggles" sang a song about the decline of one medium of mass communication and the rise of the other. Complete the lyrics: __________ killed the __________ star.
What is video / radio.