American Wars
The war created our nation
What was the Revolutionary War?
This teacher attended the US Military Academy at West Point
Who is Mr. Davis?
She keeps St. Anthony's in tune.
Who is Ms. Lamarra?
This cylinder-making emperor was famous for treating conquered peoples with justice and mercy.
Who was Cyrus the Great?
The Father of his Country
Who was George Washington?
President Lincoln said this war should lead to a "new birth of freedom" in the US
What is the American Civil War?
The Boss.
Who is Mrs. Fry?
This guitar player performs every week close to here.
Who is Mrs. McNearney?
This former slave amazingly became the ruler of India's first great empire.
Who was Chandragupta Maurya?
The rail-splitter
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
During this war, more people were killed by a flu virus than by bullets
What is World War I?
This teacher has a Master's degree in microbiology.
Who is Ms. Miller?
This ladylike singer is also a successful actress.
Who is Lady Gaga?
This former peasant amazingly became the founder of China's Han Dynasty
Who was Liu Bang?
After being hit by a bullet, this president famously told his wife, "Honey, I forgot to duck"
Who was Ronald Reagan?
This global conflict killed millions, yet it still was called "the good war" in the US
What is World War II?
This teacher is from an island where half the people speak French and half speak Spanish
Who is Ms. Luperon?
This singer/songwriter's first number-one hit was "Bad Guy," and she also did the theme song for the James Bond movie "No Time to Die."
Who is Billie Eilish?
This road-building emperor also invented the Persian imperial bureaucracy
Who was Darius the Great?
This duelist president was called "Old Hickory"
Who was Andrew Jackson?
Future General and President U.S. Grant - then just a Lieutenant - called this conflict a "wicked war"
What is the Mexican-American War?
This teacher is from the part of the US known as "La Isla"
Who is Senora Mendez?
This fabulous foursome from Britain is one of Mr. Laane's favorite musical groups.
Who are the Beatles?
This ruler was the first emperor in history.
Who is Sargon the Great?
The only US President who was never elected as either president or vice president
Who was Gerald Ford?