FAMOUS NAMES
WAR
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT!
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1950s AMERICA
100
This president tried to pack the Supreme Court in 1936 to ensure his New Deal programs were not overturned.
FDR
100
This WW2 battle the last major German offensive of the war.
Battle of the Bulge
100
This type of music became popular in the 1950s from a blend of blues and country.
rock and roll
100
This superhero's alter ego is Tony Stark.
Iron Man
100
The launch of this satellite by the Russians led to increased funding for math and science in the United States.
Sputnik
200
Name this person.
Melania Trump
200
The turning point of the European theater of WW2.
Battle of Stalingrad
200
This artist achieved her first big hit with the song Just Dance in 2008.
Lady Gaga
200
Of the agriculture, auto, or film industries, which suffered most during the Great Depression?
Agriculture
200
This artist became known as the King of Rock and Roll after a series of hit songs in the 1950s.
Elvis Presley
300
This US president desegregated the military in 1946.
Harry Truman
300
Of the young, the old, or immigrants, which group was hit hardest by the Spanish Flu?
the young
300
First talking motion picture
Jazz Singer
300
How many programs did FDR create in his first 100 days in office?
15
300
This derogatory term for homosexuals was coined during the HUAC hearings.
lavender lads
400
This general tried to involve China in the Korean War against the wishes of President Truman.
McArthur
400
Between reintegration of troops, fighting communism, and restructuring the economy, what was the most important thing that needed to be done right after peace was declared?
reintegration of troops
400
Name one type of music that became popular during the Great Depression.
blues
folk
country
400
This music artist became a leader in hip hop with his song "Humble" in 2017.
Kendrick Lamar
400
This Swedish company, founded in 2006 quickly became a leader in the streaming music industry.
Spotify
500
Name this person.
Eminem
500
Bloodiest battle of Pacific Theater of WW2.
Battle of Okinawa
500
Name one of the ways people entertained themselves during the Great Depression.
flagpole sitting
going to movies
Halloween parties
listening to radio
soapbox racing
500
List one of the causes of the Great Depression.
Buying stocks on credit
Deflation of currency
overproduction of crops
Less consumer spending
Increased gap between rich and poor
500
Nickname for the Korean War
Forgotten War
600
Of the Scopes Trial, Sacco & Vanzetti Trial, and Scottsboro Trial, which event symbolized American fear of rising immigration?
Sacco and Vanzetti trial
600
This company is a leader in retail consumer goods.
Amazon
600
Sing a song by this artist.
Answers vary
600
Explain the cause of the 1919 race riots in Chicago.
Black person swimming into white part of lake.
600
Name of Senator who began the Red Scare by targeting Communists in government.
Senator Joseph McCarthy.