World War II
The year the United States entered World War II.
What is 1941?
Name given to American Indians who used their tribal language to send secret communications on the battlefield.
Who were Code Talkers?
Icon associated with female defense workers during World War II.
Who is Rosie the Riveter?
he Everglades National Park is the only place in the world where alligators and crocodiles live together.
What is Florida?
The Nile River is the longest river in the world, stretching over 4,000 miles through
What is Africa?
The President of the United States during World War II.
Who is FDR?
First African-American military aviators in the United States Armed Forces.
Established in 1942; women worked in various roles such as clerks, telephone operators, medical staff, and truck drivers, contributing to the overall war effort; their work was crucial to the success of the military during the war.
What is the Women's Army Corps (WAC)?
Home to the tallest tree in the world, a coast redwood named Hyperion, which stands over 379 feet tall!
What is California?
This country is known as the "Land of Fire and Ice" because it has both active volcanoes and massive glaciers.
This event occurred December 7th, 1941.
What is "Pearl Harbor?"
A branch of the U.S. Navy, created in 1942. Designed to allow women to serve in non-combat roles to support the military while freeing up men for combat duty; they worked in a variety of positions, such as clerks, radio operators, and mechanics, performing vital tasks that helped keep the Navy running smoothly; the women played an essential role in supporting the war effort.
What is the Women's Army Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES)
Truck convoy system that supplied Allied forces moving quickly through Europe after breaking out from the D-Day beaches in Normandy in 1944.
What is the Red Ball Express?
Known for producing over 90% of the U.S. lobster supply! It is famous for its lobster rolls and coastal towns.
What is Maine?
The Great Barrier Reef, located off of this country, is the largest coral reef system in the world and can be seen from space.
What is Australia?
The year World War II began.
What is 1939?
Members of this group became trained pilots who tested aircraft, ferried aircraft, and trained other pilots.
What were the Women's Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs)?
A movement during World War II that sought to achieve two victories for African Americans: victory abroad against fascism and tyranny, and victory at home against racism and segregation.
What is the Double V Campaign?
The only state that grows coffee commercially.
What is Hawaii?
The world’s largest island, but it’s mostly covered by ice, even though its name might make you think otherwise.
The year World War II ended.
What is 1945?
The most decorated group in U.S. military history; composed almost entirely of second-generation American soldiers of Japanese ancestry
What is the 442nd Regimental Combat Team?
Established during World War II by President Franklin D. Roosevelt through his Executive Order 9066
What are internment camps?
This state is home to the largest gold mine in the U.S., which produces a significant portion of the country's gold. The state's nickname, "The Silver State," is a nod to its mining history, but it’s now known for gold production.
What is Nevada?
The driest, coldest, and windiest continent and is also the only continent without a native human population.
What is antartica?