US History Unit 2

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1.

Who was Mickey McVeigh in World War II?
- A.
  
  German Spy Of Irish Descent
- B.
  
  Captain Of The Arizona
- C.
  
  Ike's Orderly
- D.
  
  Ireland's Top Ace
2.

Where did Vice President Spiro Agnew serve in World War II?
- A.
  
  Stationed In New Jersey
- B.
  
  In Greece As A Spy
- C.
  
  Mostly In A POW Camp
- D.
  
  In The 10th Armored Division
3.

What was the name of the U.S. submarine that sank three Japanese submarines in four days?
- A.
  
  Batfish
- B.
  
  Tang
- C.
  
  Torsk
- D.
  
  Barb
4.

What was name of the last "Liberty ship" constructed for World War II?
- A.
  
  Patrick Henry
- B.
  
  Booker T. Washington
- C.
  
  Benjamin Warner
- D.
  
  Joseph Teal
5.

What unit was called "Bloody Bucket" in WWII?
- A.
  
  U.S. 28th Infantry Division
- B.
  
  79th Armored Division
- C.
  
  101st Airborne
- D.
  
  SS Groups In Russia
6.

When did Charles Lindbergh die?
- A.
  
  1974
- B.
  
  1964
- C.
  
  1954
- D.
  
  1944
7.

What was the first U.S. built corporate business jet?
- A.
  
  Sabreliner
- B.
  
  Lockheed Jetstar
- C.
  
  Jet Commander
- D.
  
  Lear Jet
8.

Besides bombs, what did Jimmy Dolittle's bombers drop on Tokyo?
- A.
  
  A Sack Of Baseballs
- B.
  
  Bags Of Rotting Fish
- C.
  
  5 Japanese Medals
- D.
  
  40,000 Leaflets
9.

What phrase did some Americans want to use instead of "hamburger" during World War II?
- A.
  
  Better Burger
- B.
  
  Defense Steak
- C.
  
  Frankfurter
- D.
  
  Victory Sandwich
10.

What was the quickest constructed liberty ship in World War II?
- A.
  
  Robert Perry
- B.
  
  Nathaniel Crosby
- C.
  
  Joseph Teal
- D.
  
  John Harvey
11.

Who was the only American female captured by the Germans in World War II?
- A.
  
  Elizabeth Thorpe
- B.
  
  Elizabeth Korensky
- C.
  
  Mildred Mcafee
- D.
  
  Reba Tobiasen
12.

Who was the 2nd leading Marine pilot of WWII?
- A.
  
  Robert Hansen
- B.
  
  Donald Aldrich
- C.
  
  Joseph Foss
- D.
  
  Kenneth Walsh
13.

What former U.S. President made a cameo appearance on the Dec. 20, 1983 episode of "Dynasty"?
- A.
  
  Ronald Reagan
- B.
  
  Gerald Ford
- C.
  
  Richard Nixon
- D.
  
  Jimmy Carter
14.

Where was future President of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis, born?
- A.
  
  Alabama
- B.
  
  Mississippi
- C.
  
  Kentucky
- D.
  
  Georgia
15.

What U.S. general was ranked last in his class at West Point in 1861?
- A.
  
  William Tecumseh Sherman
- B.
  
  Ulysses S. Grant
- C.
  
  George Armstrong Custer
- D.
  
  George B. McClellan