Wars
In 1991, the fall of this Cold War symbol marked the end of the Iron Curtain in Europe..
What is the Berlin Wall?
The 49th and 50th states added to the U.S. in 1959
What is Alaska and Hawaii?
In 1966, he won the Triple Crown, became the first player to win an MVP in each league, and also took home the World Series MVP?
Who is Frank Robinson
What is the name of the hotel where President Nixon had his greatest scandal?
Watergate
Which former Beatle was killed in New York's Central Park?
Who is John Lennon
This was a war involving the U.S. and its allies against Iraq, triggered by Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait in 1990
What is the Persian Gulf War?
In 1950, this comic strip was debuted by Charles M. Schulz
What is Peanuts?
Who was a very famous ball player who played for the NY Yankees and holds the record for the most World Series home runs?
Who is Mickey Mantle
This is what President Ford did for President Nixon.
pardoned
What Washington St. volcano erupted killing 57 people?
What is Mt. St. Helens
Americans who believed that the United States should continue helping South Vietnam fight were nicknamed _____.
What is hawks?
Name of the satellite launched by the Soviet Union
What is Sputnik?
This is the number of players that can be on an NBA team?
What is 15 players
Who became the President of the USA after President Reagan?
President Bush
What formerly common disease was considered eradicated by the Center for Disease Control in 1980
What is Smallpox
This was a long, bitter struggle between the United States and Soviet Union.
What is the Cold War?
U.S. adopts this national motto, which is found on the dollar bill
What is "In God We Trust?"
Where were the 1968 Olympic games held?
What is Mexico City, Mexico
This U.S. President created the Department of Energy and the Department of Education.
Who is Jimmy Carter?
What cable network did Ted Turner launch?
What is CNN
Farms and homes were in ruins, many people did not have food, clothing, and shelter, and much of Eastern Europe fell to Soviet control after this war.
What is WWII?
This host of Family Feud was born in the 1950's
Who is Steve Harvey?
Who won the gold medal for Light Heavyweight Boxing in the 1960 Olympic games?
Who is Muhammad Ali
First day in office, Carter announces unconditional pardon for most Vietnam-era draft evaders.
What is Carter's Domestic Agenda?
This "endowed" country singer starred in what popular 1980 film "9 to 5".
Who is Dolly Parton