History Quiz

Which Founding Father was notably featured in the imagery and propaganda of the German American Bund, a pro-Nazi political organization in the U.S. before World War II?

Can you identify this World War II-era German assault gun?

President F. D. Roosevelt delivered 30 of his famous “fireside speech” radio messages during the 30s and World War II. On which date did he deliver the one that included the following paragraph? “We have most certainly suffered losses – from Hitler's U-Boats in the Atlantic as well as from the Japanese in the Pacific – and we shall suffer more of them before the turn of the tide. But, speaking for the United States of America, let me say once and for all to the people of the world: We Americans have been compelled to yield ground, but we will regain it.” (Hint: think about the content of the quote!)

Which U.S. general disgraced himself with his poor leadership at the Battle of Kasserine Pass, the first major battle fought by U.S. troops in North Africa?

Which World War II-era politician coined the phrase “peace for our time,” often misquoted as “peace in our time,” in a speech that historical events later proved wrong?

Which Australian town or city was the target of the largest Japanese air raid on Australia during World War II?

Which organization did oversee the development of the Volkswagen (“People’s Car”) automobile in Nazi Germany?

Which U.S. coin had one of its component metals replaced by silver during World War II in order to free up that metal for war production?

On which of the German-occupied Channel Islands did a large part of the local British police force take to raiding German food stores and distributing the spoils to civilians?

What was the name of the short-lived international supreme command of Allied forces in Southeast Asia in the first half of 1942?