The Waco Siege
This man led the Branch Davidians during the 1993 siege.
David Koresh
David Koresh was originally named this.
Vernon Wayne Howell
After the ATF, this agency took over the siege.
the FBI
The siege inspired this man to bomb a federal building in Oklahoma City.
Timothy McVeigh
The Branch Davidians were a religious group that originally split from this Christian denomination.
the Seventh-day Adventist Church
The siege started when this federal agency tried to search the compound.
the ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms)
Koresh took his name from this biblical figure.
Cyrus the Great
The FBI used these noisy tactics to push the group out, but they made things worse.
psychological warfare (like loud music and bright lights)
After the siege, survivors rebuilt their community under this name.
Branch the Lord Our Righteousness
The Branch Davidians believed they were living in the end times and prepared for this biblical event.
the Second Coming of Christ
The standoff lasted this many days.
51 days
Koresh claimed to understand these special parts of the Bible.
the Seven Seals
The FBI used this chemical to try to force people out of the building.
tear gas
This 24-hour news channel covered the siege live.
CNN
This was the name of the compound where the Branch Davidians lived.
Mount Carmel
The Branch Davidian compound was near this Texas city.
Waco
Koresh had a fight for leadership with this person before taking over.
George Roden
This government official approved the final assault.
Janet Reno
This 1997 documentary questioned the government's role in the siege.
This 1997 documentary questioned the government's role in the siege.
The Rules of Engagement
The Branch Davidians believed David Koresh was a modern-day prophet sent by this higher power.
God
The siege ended in flames on this date.
April 19, 1993
Many were surprised that Koresh loved this musical activity.
playing guitar and writing music
This report criticized how the government handled the siege.
Danforth Report
A 1995 Congressional hearing described the government’s actions with this phrase.
tactical and judgmental errors
Before the siege the group was investigated for stockpiling these items.
weapons