(Mostly) the 1940s
Which battle gave the United States naval military superiority in the Pacific Ocean in World War II?
The Battle of Midway
When was Chevrolet founded?
1911
Define Dadaism--what did this art movement try to do?
Prove the absurdity of the modern world through absurdist art.
Although the hippie movement was largely in the 1960s, the war they were protesting extended into the 1970s. What war was this?
The Vietnam War.
What is one thing that the Reagan Youth (an American punk band) protested against?
The Christian Right movement, Young Republicans movements, the school systems, etc.
What is the name of the operation that took place in Saudi Arabia before the US invaded Iraq in the Gulf War?
Operation Desert Shield (the invasion of Iraq was also known as Operation Desert Storm)
How many people died in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001?
2996. Planes were hijacked and crashed into a field in Pennsylvania, the World Trade Center in NYC, and the Pentagon in Virginia (near Washington DC).
The Battle of the Bulge occurred from December 1944-January 1945 when which country launched a surprise attack through which forest in Western Europe? (Need both answers!)
Germany, the Ardennes Forest
Explain one reason why the creation of the Ford Mustang was significant (technologically, economically, culturally, etc.)
It helped create the "muscle car" phenomenon
It became an icon in American media and films
Name three Dada artists discussed in the Dadaism presentation.
Henri-Robert-Marcel Duchamp, Man Ray, Max Ernst, poppy, Bill Wurtz, Banksy
What type of clothing was stereotypical of people in the punk rock subculture of the 1970s and 80s?
Punks wore dark clothing, safety pins, and (sometimes) controversial symbols like swastikas or crossbusters (crucifixes with Xs through them)
What group released the album Straight Outta Compton in 1988?
NWA
Where did OJ Simpson claim he was during the murder of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman?
At McDonalds
True or False: Opium production rose after the US invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, leading to further instability in the country
True
What was the name of the top secret mission to develop the atomic bomb, authorized by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt after learning that the Germans were attempting to develop nuclear weapons?
The Manhattan Project.
Why and how was Korea split into two countries in 1948?
A communist state was created in the northern half, supported by the USSR, and a capitalist state was created in the southern half, supported by the US (this was part of the Cold War)
In what neighborhood was the hippie movement known as the Summer of Love centered in 1967?
The Haight-Ashbury neighborhood
What group, led by Grandmaster Flash, is one of the earliest hip hop groups (from the late 1970s)
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
Why did punks dress the way they generally did?
To reject (and show their rejection of) societal norms in the 1970s and 80s and to show their criticism of government and fascist tendencies within government and politician. Swastikas and crossbusters were meant to show their rejection of religious bias.
Name a piece of evidence that was used in OJ Simpson's murder trial to try to prove his guilt.
911 call
Simpson's history of domestic violence against Nicole
Blood evidence
Bloody shoeprints that matched shoes Simpson owned
Bloody glove found at the murder scene
What was a stated goal or reason for the US invasion of and war in Afghanistan? (There are two possible correct answers).
To capture or kill Osama Bin Laden OR to dismantle the Taliban.
How many people died in the immediate aftermath of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Between 120,000-226,000. Thousands more would die from the effects of radiation poisoning in the years and decades that followed.
What were the "original hippies" from the 1950s called?
The Beats or the Beatniks.
Which former member of the Beatles released the song "Imagine" as his hope for world peace and unity in 1971?
John Lennon
What was the name of the first profitable video game (the first one sold to consumers for money)?
Pong--1972
What country did Saddam Hussein invade in 1990, leading to the Gulf War?
What country were the majority of hijackers in the September 11 attacks from? (This wasn't in the presentation, but is important and maybe somebody knows!)
Saudi Arabia. No hijackers were from Iraq or Afghanistan, though the attacks were used as one justification for the US wars in those countries. Many of the hijackers were trained in Afghanistan before coming to the US.
When was the United Nations founded and what organization did it replace? (Need both answers!)
1945, the League of Nations
Why was the Truman Doctrine created by President Harry Truman?
Truman was worried about Stalin’s advances and increasing influence in Europe. The Truman Doctrine stated that the United States would work to counter and stop the spread of communism and Soviet geopolitical power after the end of WWII. He stated, "it must be the policy of the United States to support free people who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures." The US worked mainly economically and politically to prevent Soviet communism to take over other countries.
Which book by Rachel Carson changed the minds of many Americans towards the natural world and helped create the environmentalist movement of the 1960s and '70s?
Silent Spring
What year is considered to be the most important year in hip hop history?
1991
What was the team of lawyers that defended OJ Simpson in the criminal case about the murder of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman?
The Dream Team
This person was known as "the father of video games"
Ralph Baer
How many countries came to San Francisco to sign the UN charter as original members of the United Nations in 1945?
50 nations. Now, there are 193 member nations.
Why did the United Nations forces (including a large number of US forces) get involved in the Korean War?
Kim Il Sung invaded South Korea
How many people attended the first Earth Day celebration?
20 million people
What was the name of the first "usable" web browser?
The Mosaic browser
The first major conflict between video game companies was between which two companies?
Sega and Nintendo
What were the "Big Three" nations that were instrumental in founding the United Nations?
The United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union.
What type of businessperson poured money into tech companies during the late 1990s?
Venture Capitalists.
During this dotcom bubble, the Nasdaq rose by 500% in between 1995 and 2000.
Which battle was the bloodiest battle of the 2nd Iraq War?
Second Battle of Fallujah
Why did public opinion (originally in favor of the 2nd Iraq War) turn against the war over time?
- Claims proven false: Saddam did not have WMDs, and Saddam had not supported/colluded with the 9/11 attackers.
- The American public was getting tired of the losses/casualties of American soldiers
-The American public felt the war wasn't benefitting Americans OR Iraqis