The thirteen original colonies declared independence from this country
What is Great Britain?
100
This issue was the main cause of conflict that led to the Civil War.
What is slavery?
100
This man was the president of the United States when the US entered WW1.
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
100
Thousands of Americans lived in shanty towns during the Great Depression dubbed this popular name.
What are Hoovervilles?
100
On September 11, 2001, this place of business was hit by two terrorist-hijacked planes.
What is The World Trade Center/ Twin Towers?
200
This American Founding Father was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
200
This man was the president of the Confederate States.
Who is Jefferson Davis?
200
The sinking of this ship by a German U-boat contributed to American entry into WW1.
What is the RMS Lusitania?
200
It is widely accepted that the advent of this famous event ended the Great Depression.
What is WW2?
200
This terrorist group, founded by Osama bin Laden, is responsible for 9/11.
What is Al-Qaida?
300
This imposed a direct tax on the American colonists, requiring many printed materials be produced on paper from London carrying an embossed revenue stamp.
What is the Stamp Act 1765?
300
This extremely bloody battle was the first major one to take place on Union Soil.
What is the Battle of Antietam?
300
This message from Germany was a diplomatic proposal to Mexico to join the war on the side of the Central Powers; help in obtaining land lost to the US was part of this message.
What is the Zimmerman Telegram/Note?
300
This New Deal program insured money in the bank to prevent bank runs, among other things.
What is the FDIC?
(Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)
300
This controversial act, signed by George W. Bush, increased the US governments power to monitor communications in order to protect America from terrorism.
What is the USA PATRIOT Act?
400
This man is the author of the famous revolutionary era pamphlet, Common Sense.
Who is Thomas Paine?
400
Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at this location.
What is Appomattox Court House?
400
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was shot dead by this Yugoslav nationalist.
Who is Gavrilo Princip?
400
October 29, 1929, the day the stock market crashed in the US, is also known by this name.
What is Black Tuesday?
400
Iraqi president Saddam Hussein was thought to have ties to Al-Qaida and be in possession of these, which is why the US and UK invaded Iraq to dispose of him.
What are Weapons of Mass Destruction?
500
This high ranking government official had many sets of fake teeth made for him, having only one real tooth at age 57.
Who is George Washington?
500
The Civil War remains the deadliest in American history, resulting in this number of estimated deaths.
What is 750,000?
500
The German military was restricted to this number of submarines under the Treaty of Versailles.
What is 0?
500
The New Deal program, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), which still exists today, was created by this man.
Who is George W. Norris?
500
Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011 by US Navy SEALs as ordered by president Barrack Obama in an operation code-named this.