WWI
WWII
Atomic Age
4th of July
100

Did America fight in WWI?

Yes they did, on the side of the Allies. 

100

What year did Pearl Harbor occur? 

1941

100

What was the only time atomic weapons have been used in war? 

In 1945 by the United States on Japan

100

What are some traditional 4th of July dishes?

Hotdogs, hamburgers, watermelon, and other cookout foods. 

200

What country is blamed for causing WWI?

Germany

200

What was the Great Depression?

The most severe economic downturn in American history. 

200

Who created the atomic weapons used in WWII

Robert Oppenheimer

200

What are some popular ways the 4th of July is celebrated? 

Fireworks, parades, cookouts, and spending time with family. Americans spend 1 billion on fireworks each July.

300

What does MAIN stand for?

Militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism. 

300

Germany, Italy, and Japan were known as......

The Axis Powers

300

What was the name of the government project used to create the atomic weapons?

The Manhattan Project 

300

What does the 4th of July celebrate?

The colonists declaring their independence from Great Britian.

400

What was the Lusitania? 

It was a British passenger ship that was sunk by a German U boat with Americans on board. 

400
The United States, USSR, France, and Great Britian were known as.....

The Allied Powers

400

True or false- Atomic weapons have no side effects. 

False- Atomic weapons spread radiation, which can cause cancer and birth defects. 
400

True or false: Canadians also celebrate the 4th of July. 

False. 

500

Did the Treaty of Versailles, which ended WWI, create peace in Europe? 

No, peace only lasted a few years before WWII broke out. 

500

What U.S. president helped lead America during WWII and was elected to four terms?

Franklin D. Roosevelt or FDR

500

Who was Werner Heisenberg?

A German scientist who looked to create an atomic bomb for Germany. 

500

What year was the Declaration of Independence created?

1776