Cold War
World War I
Jurassic Period
Great Depression
Mexican American War
100

What social changes were experienced in the 1960s during the cold war?

The presidency of John F. Kennedy, the building of the Berlin Wall, the Cuban missile crisis and increasing American military involvement in Vietnam.

100

What was the main cause of World War I?

The assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand was the main catalyst for the start of the Great War (World War I).

100

How many types of dinosaurs were alive during the Jurassic period?

700

100

How did life change during the great depression?

Businesses failed, and unemployment rose dramatically.

100

When was the Mexican-American war(start and end)?

November 2, 1795 – June 15, 1849

200

How did the Cultural Revolution impact the Cold War?

The Cultural Revolution in China served as a world lesson for the consequences of communism in a state.

200

When was World War I(start and end date)?

 July 28, 1914 – November 11, 1918

200

Where did most dinosaurs live during the Jurassic Period?

Asia

200

How did workers respond to the condition of the great depression?

Thousands of unemployed men and women turned to government relief for help . 

200

Which of these was NOT a cause for the Mexican American War?

1.Texas Annexation

2.Manifest Destiny

3.Texas/Mexico Border

4.Personal grudge held by President Polk

4. Personal grudge held by President Polk.

300

How did globalization and the Cold war shaped international affairs during the postwar period?

Globalization brought the countries closer economically. Cold war divided the countries into two blocs, one supporting the USSR and the other US. Conflicts. 

300

Which side won the war?

The Allies won World War I.

300

When did all the dinosaurs die?

About 65 million years ago.

300

What were the conditions like for the working classes during the great depression?

Those that were lucky enough to have steady employment often saw their wages cut or their hours reduced to part-time.

300

Who was the U.S. president during the Mexican-American War?  

James Knox Polk

400

Why was the Cold War called the Long Peace?

It is often referred to as the Long Peace because it was free of a major conflict between world powers.

400

How many people died during World War I?

About 20 million people died.

400

How many years ago was the Jurassic Period?

201.3 to 145 million years ago.

400

How did the government respond to the great depression under each  president?

In response to the Great Depression, Congress approved President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal, which provided $41.7 billion in funding for domestic programs like work relief for unemployed workers.

400

What famous general led the Mexican Army?

The Mexican army was led by General Antonio López de Santa Anna.

500

How did the conflict with India and Pakistan start to get them involved in the Cold War?

The conflict started after the partition of India in 1947 as both India and Pakistan claimed the entirety of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir.

500

How was trench warfare used in World War I?

During World War I, trench warfare was a defensive military tactic used extensively by both sides, allowing soldiers some protection from enemy fire but also hindering troops from readily advancing and thus prolonging the war. 

500

What was the first dinosaur discovered?

The Megalosaurus.

500

What was the significance of the Dust Bowl?

The Dust Bowl intensified the crushing economic impacts of the Great Depression and drove many farming families on a desperate migration in search of work and better living conditions.

500

What peace treaty ended the war?

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.