World Wars
Cold War
World Events
Politics
Wiener World
100
He was the first man executed by the U.S. military since the Civil War.
Who is Eddie Slovik
100
A U.S. jet was shot down by the Soviets over this European country in 1964.
What is East Germany
100
Although his methods were peaceful, he was assassinated by a Hindu fanatic in 1948.
Who is Gandhi
100
He is famous for saying "Always be sincere, even if you don't mean it."
Who is Harry Truman
100
The youngest American to ever run for president, he felt that religion was more important than education.
Who is W.J. Bryan
200
Adolph Hitler assumed this title in 1933.
What is Chancellor
200
Although this movie was considered a spoof, it opened a lot of eyes as to the real threat of nuclear war.
What is "Dr. Strangelove"
200
A U.S. marine jet severed a tram cable in this country, killing twenty.
What is Italy
200
This president lifted a trade embargo against Vietnam in return for information about our MIAs.
Who is Bill Clinton
200
JFK felt that this was the enemy of freedom and growth.
What is conformity
300
This Middle Eastern country became an ally with Britain in order to get supplies to the Soviet Union in WWII.
What is Iran
300
The Soviets were our ally when they turned back Hitler and the Germans at this Russian city.
What is Stalingrad
300
The Ayatollah Khomeini returned to Iran after spending 15 years in exile in this European country.
What is France
300
He had no idea how rich and powerful his little community would become when he started it in 1887.
Who is Harvey Wilcox.
300
He felt that "the war party" would fabricate reasons for going to war just so arms and munitions makers could get rich.
Who is Robert La Follette
400
General Pershing was chasing Pancho Villa through this country before he was sent to Europe in WWI.
What is Mexico
400
This president announced the U.S. was developing a weapon much more powerful than the A-bomb.
Who is Harry Truman
400
The execution of Charles I occurred when the Puritans came into power in this country.
What is Great Britain
400
Anti-communist hysteria reached new heights in 1950 when this Jewish-British scientist was found to be a Soviet spy.
Who is Klaus Fuchs
400
He felt that letting your enemy express their ideas was more dangerous than giving them guns.
Who is Dick Cheney (just Kidding) Joseph Stalin
500
When Germany announced they would resume this in 1917, the U.S. broke diplomatic relations with them.
What is unrestricted submarine warfare
500
This was taken down a year before the first McDonald's opened in the Soviet Union.
What is the Berlin Wall
500
This Middle Eastern country rescued over one hundred of its citizens from Palestinian hijackers in Uganda.
What is Israel
500
This term, which means "empire building," became big after the U.S. deposed Liliuokalani, the last Hawaiian queen.
What is imperialism
500
His ideas could be best summed up by the phrase "violence begets more violence."
Who is Mohandas Gandhi
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