WW2
What was the Holocaust?
The genocide of European Jews during World War II.
Other persecuted groups were: Jehovah's Witnesses, Roma (Gypsies), LGBT, people with disabilities
True or False:
Texas has a State Income Tax
False
The Texas Constitution forbids personal income taxes. Instead of collecting income taxes, Texas relies on high sales and use taxes
What is the most famous mission?
The Alamo
What is the Texas state flower?
Bluebonnet
Translate: Gracias
Thank you
What years did WW2 last?
1939 - 1945
How much is the sales tax in San Antonio?
(You can find this on receipts)
8.25%
What is the oldest park in Texas?
San Pedro Park
(Across from San Antonio College)
Where was Dr. Pepper created?
Double points if you guess the city
Waco, Texas
Translate: Buenos dias
Good morning
Which country attacked the United States on December 7th, 1941?
Japan -
Attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on Sunday morning.
What is the tax paid on property owned by an individual?
Double points if you name what this tax funds
Property tax -
Funds public schools, city streets, libraries, police & fire departments
Why do we celebrate Fiesta?
Battle of the Alamo
What is the only marsupial in North America?
Opossum
Translate: Quiero dos tacos
I want 2 tacos
Name the 3 countries the United States fight against in WW2?
Germany, Italy, Japan
What form does your employer give you (usually in January) to file your taxes?
W-2 Form
A W-2 tax form shows important information about the income you've earned from your employer, amount of taxes withheld from your paycheck, benefits provided and other information for the year.
Who is the Mayor of San Antonio?
Ron Nirenberg
How many days is a fortnight?
14 days
The word derives from the Old English term fēowertīene niht, meaning "fourteen nights"
Donde esta la biblioteca?
Where is the library?
Who were the United States' allies during WW2?
Great Britain
&
Soviet Union
Which tax did the Twenty-fourth Amendment eliminate?
Poll tax -
In the South, some citizens once had to pay a poll tax in order to vote.
Those with low incomes could not afford to pay the tax and were therefore denied the right to vote.
Who represents the East Side (district 2) in San Antonio City Council?
Jalen Mckee-Rodriguez
What are the 6 flags over Texas?
(What countries have claimed Texas)
1. KINGDOM OF SPAIN, 2. KINGDOM OF FRANCE, 3. UNITED MEXICAN STATES, 4. REPUBLIC OF TEXAS / STATE OF TEXAS, 5. CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, 6. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Quieres bailar?
Do you want to dance?