Chapter 16
Before the World Wars
Before the World Wars
Who did the United States purchase Alaska from
Russia
Who was the President of the United States
Woodrow Wilson
Which city was divided at the end of the war
Berlin
What was the first war after World War II
Korean War
How long did Operation Desert Storm last
2 1/2 months
William H. Seward helped the builders of the Panama Canal destroy what
insects
What is the name of the British Ship that was sunk
Lusitania
True or False
Nazism or the National Socialist form of government was defeated
True
Which 2 countries were involved in the Cold War
United States and Soviet Union
During Operation Iraqi Freedom which dictator was removed from power
Saddam Hussein
Which sate did James Cook discover
Hawaii
Which date did World War I end on
November 11, 1918
Who was Prime Minister of Great Britain
Winston Churchill
President Johnson committed the U.S. to heavy involvement in which war
Vietnam War
In 1990, during which war did Saddam Hussein invade Kuwait
Operation Desert Storm
William H. Seward convinced the United States government to purchase which state
Alaska
Which country was Kaiser Wilhelm II the leader of
Germany
Where were the 2 atomic bombs dropped
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
In 1983 President Reagan sent American troops to liberate
Grenada
Who was President during Operation Iraqi Freedom
George W. Bush
Theodore Roosevelt led the Rough Riders up San Juan Hill during which war
Spanish-American War
Name the holiday that we celebrate on November11 and explain the significance of this date
Veterans Day is celebrated on November11. It was the day that World War I ended, and now on this date, we remember all Americans who have served in the Armed Forces.
Tell me 1 belief about the National Socialism government of Germany
1. the leader and government of a country are all-powerful and are more important than the people of that country
2. all are not equal in worth, but some grops of people are inferior
3. the leader can do no wrong
Explain the Reagan Doctrine
The Reagan Doctrine is the belief that Communism should be stopped before it can attack and enslave a country
Why did President George W. Bush declare a "war on terror" after September 11, 2001?
On September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the United Sates by hijacking airplanes and crashing them into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.