Period 7: 1890–1945 WWI, Roaring 20's, Great Depression, and WWII
What years did WWI and WWII end and start?
(You only need 3 correct)
1914-1918 and 1939-1945.
How many planes were destroyed as part of the 9/11 attack?
4 because all the planes got destroyed.
What country did Iraq invade, starting the Gulf War?
Kuwait.
What are the 4 biggest reasons why the killing of Gavrilo Princip caused WWI and the large number of countries joining it?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism.
Who were the 2 most influential leaders in the Civil Rights Movement?
Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.
Name 3 80's rock bands. (no repeats)
Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax, Testament, Exodus, Overkill, Kreator, Destruction, Sepultura, and more, probably more.
What country developed the first modern tank?
+300 points if you know its nickname
Great Britain, and it was called "Little Willie"
What music genre became very popular during the roaring 20s, and how did people listen to it?
Jazz, and they listened to it in a speakeasy or on the brand new radio technologies.
What Country had the maginot line?
France.
200 points - Why were tanks so effective during WWI
200 points - Why were tanks so effective during WWII
For WWI, it was effective because it was able to cross over no man's land and be almost impervious to bullets.
For WWII, it was effective because it could be very fast and agile whilst applying great force and pressure against enemies.
Whoever names the most countries that were part of the Soviet Union gets 500 points. If you name a country that was not part of the Soviet Union, then you lose one that you have already named.
Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.