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14. During World War II (1941-1945), John F Kennedy and George HW Bush served with the US Navy in the Pacific. John Kennedy’s PT boat was sunk, but he saved his crew. George HW Bush’s plane was shot down but he survived. Who did the United States fight in World War II? (circle 3) (81) a) Germany c) Japan b) Italy d) Russia 15. During World War II, the US Marines recruited bilingual American Indians to use their native languages to make secret military languages (codes). Name one American Indian tribe in the US. (87) a) The Angelinos c) The Navajo b) The Franciscans d) The Nisei 16. President Harry Truman served as a US Army artillery officer during World War I. He signed Executive Order 9981 in 1948 which abolished racial discrimination in the US military. In American society, what movement tried to end racial discrimination? (84) a) Feminist c) Civil Rights b) Peace d) Prohibition 17. The Korean War was fought from 1950-1953. The Korean War was the first “hot” conflict of the Cold War. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? (83) a) Communism c) Terrorism b) Fascism d) Capitalism 18. Senator John McCain (AZ) served as a US Navy pilot during the Vietnam War (1959-1975) and was held as a POW (1967-1973). Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now?* (20) a) Barbara Boxer c) John Boehner b) Kay Bailey Hutchison d) Other ___________________________ 19. During the Gulf War (1990-1991), many oil wells in Iraq and Kuwait were set on fire and soldiers were exposed to harmful chemicals. Two cabinet-level departments are responsible for the US military and our veterans. What are two Cabinet-level positions? (36) a) Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff c) Secretary of Veterans Affairs b) Secretary of Defense d) State Attorney General 20. What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States which launched the Afghanistan War and Iraq War? (86) a) Capitalists attacked China. c) Fascists attacked India. b) Communists attacked Afghanistan. d) Terrorists attacked the United States. 21. US Representative Tammy Duckworth (IL) was a US Army helicopter pilot during the Iraq War (2003-2011) and was wounded in action. Name your U.S. Representative. (23) a) Gabrielle Giffords c) Other ___________________________ b) Mike Honda d) Tulsi Gabbard Tamayo **. Name two national U.S. holidays. a) Memorial Day b) Patriots Day
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