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The first president of the United States.
Who is George Washington?
100
This duke's assassination marked the beginning of the first World War.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
100
The first atomic bombs were used on these cities to end the second World War.
What is Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
200
This document, signed in Philadelphia, marked America's separation from Britain.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
200
This treaty stripped Germany of its army and left if in ruins after WWI.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
200
During JFK's time as president this crisis formed friction between the US and Russia with Cuba in the middle.
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
300
This economic downfall lasted throughout the 1930s.
What is the Great Depression?
300
This famous explorer set out to find the fabled "Fountain of Youth."
Who is Ponce De Leon?
300
The battle between Greece and Persia where 300 Spartans made their last stand.
What is the Battle of Thermopylae?
400
This man spread the message of British approach with the code, "One if by land, two if by sea."
Who is Paul Revere?
400
This American general fought in both World Wars and was known for his pistols with ivory handles.
Who is George Patton?
400
This was the first satellite sent into orbit, created by the Russians.
What is Sputnik?
500
This Japanese WWII plane was code named "Jack" by Americans.
What is Raiden?
500
This group of scientists was dedicated to harnessing the power of the atom and creating the world's first atomic bomb.
What is the Manhattan Project?
500
This treaty signed in 1215 limited the power of the crown.
What is the Magna Carta?