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Eddie Rickenbacker
Outbreak of WW I
U.S. WW I Pilots
100
He shot down this many German airplanes in just this many months
What is 26 in 5 months?
100
His assassination is one of the main reasons for the start of WW I
Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary
100
He once shot down three German balloons in 35 minutes.
Who is Frank Luke?
200
He was the only surviving pilot from WW I that received this high honor during his lifetime
What is the Medal of honor?
200
In 1914 this U.S. president vowed that the United States would remain neutral and not enter the war in Europe
Who was President Woodrow Wilson?
200
He was a member of the Lafayette Escadrille who jumped out of his burning plane to his death during WW I
Who was Raoul Lufbery?
300
Eddie was faced with this many German aircraft at one time and shot down this many of them
What is seven and shot down two?
300
This is another name for German submarines
What were "U-boats"? Also known as Underwater Boats
300
he was the first African-American combat pilot in World War 1
Who was Eugene Bullard
400
Rickenbacker earned this nickname by having more victories than any other American pilot
What is America's Ace of Aces?
400
The U.S. was pulled into WW I in this month and year, nearly three years after the war began
What was April 1917?
400
he got married, had two kids, and was a former racecar driver
who is Edward Rickenbacker
500
Supporting Standard #10. Understand how the past affects our private lives and society in general Mexico might have received this prize if they had sided with Germany during WW I
What is Mexico might have been given land in Texas, New Mexico and Arizona?
500
Supporting Standard #4. Analyze the effects specific decisions had on history and study how things might have been different in the absence of those decisions Without the U.S. entering WW I, this primary Central Powers country may have been victorious
What was Germany?
500
He drove in the indi 500 three times and his top speed was 134 mph
Who was Edward Rickenbacker