World War I
When did WWI start and when did WWI end?
Jul 28, 1914 – Nov 11, 1918
When did WWII start and when did WWII end?
Sep 1, 1939 – Sep 2, 1945
When did the Korean War start and when did the Korean War end?
Jun 25, 1950 – Jul 27, 1953
When did the Vietnam War start, and when did the Vietnam War end?
Nov 1, 1955 – Apr 30, 1975
Who won the super bowl this year?
The Kansas City Chiefs
Who's assassination was the spark that ignited WWI?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
This was a major battle in the European theater of the war. Allowed the allies to get a troop presence on the continent.
Bonus: 100 extra points Name the beaches
Bonus: 100 extra points What was the military name of the operation
D-Day/Normandy
Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, Sword
Overlord, (Neptune)
What is the name of the line that divides Korea?
The 38th Parallel
What was the name of the theory about Communism that lead to the US intervening in Vietnam? "One falls they all fall."
Domino Theory
How did Ash end up getting Pikachu?
He overslept and it was the only one left
List 4 major points for the Treaty of Versailles
Germany had to surrender 10% of its territory
Forced demilitarization (100,000 troops permitted, 6 battleships, 6 light cruisers no tanks, aircraft, submarines, no heavy artillery, poison gas, conscription)
Occupation of the Rhineland for 15 years and occupation of the Saar region by France
German reparations of 6.6 billion British pounds
Uniting Austria and Germany is forbidden
Germany accepts all guilt for causing the war
This attack pushed the US into WWII? Name and date. Also, this ship is the most famous causality from the battle
Pearl Harbor, 12/7/41
USS Arizona
What is the name of each country, capital, and leader for the two Koreas?
the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Leader: Kim Il Sung, Capital: Pyongyang
the Republic of Korea, Leader: Syngman Rhee, Capital: Seoul
What are the Viet Minh
What are the Viet Cong
Viet Minh - N. Vietnam forces, helped retake N. Vietnam from France
Viet Cong - Communist rebels in the South fighting against S. Vietnam's government
What was the largest dinosaur?
Argentinosaurus
Who were the big 4? Names and countries they represented.
Georges Clemenceau – France
David Lloyd George - Britain
Woodrow Wilson - USA
Vittorio Orlando - Italy
Who were the major leaders of WWII, name and country.
Joseph Stalin - USSR
Benito Mussolini - Italy
Adolf Hitler - Germany
Emperor Hirohito - Japan
Franklin D. Roosevelt - USA
Winston Churchill - UK
Pusan
Who were the Presidents involved in the Vietnam War?
Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon.
What is the average amount of eggs a chicken lays in a year?
296
What does M.A.N.I.A stand for?
Militarism
Alliance System
Nationalism
Imperialism
Assassination
The dropping of the Atomic Bombs on Japan: Name the cities, the bombs, the plane (for bomb 1), and the dates
Hiroshima - 8/6/45 Little Boy
Nagasaki - 8/9/45 Fat Man
Enola Gay
What is the name of the peace treaty that ended the war?
Trick question, there was no treaty signed and the two Korea's are still technically at war. Signed the Korean Armistice Agreement.
What happened at Kent State? Brief description
What happened at My Lai? Brief description
Kent state: protest 4 killed 8 wounded Nat. Guard fired on crowd
My Lai: entire village massacred by US troops, not a communist village, covered up. Only one officer is punished, gets off lightly
What do the 9 pictures on my wall in the back represent?
Mr. Kuhns knows the answer