Memory Practice Quiz

The Division of Germany

Cold War Event #1 One is a bun. (The bun is cut in half).

The Berlin Airlift (U.S. drops supplies into West Berlin to avoid Blockade)

Cold War Event #2 Two is a shoe (The shoes are dropped from a plane).

In 1949, China fell to communism under the leadership of Mao Tse Tung's Communist Party.

Cold War Event #3

Three is a tree ("China" falls from a tree).

The Korean War (Communist North Korea invades the South)

Cold War Event #4 Four is a "core" (core sounds like Korea)

The Soviet Union successfully tested a "hydrogen bomb."

Cold War Event #5 Five is a hive; the hive is exploding.

The Soviet Union launches Sputnik (the world's first satellite into space).

Cold War Event #6

Six is sticks. A "spud" (potato) with "sticks" floating through outerspace.

The U.S. tries to help refugees overthrow the Cuban government.

Cold War Event #7

Seven is heaven (A line of pigs trying to get into heaven).

The East German government built a wall to stop people fleeing East Berlin.

Cold War Event #8

Eight is a gate (a gate is like a wall).

The Cuban Missile Crisis; the U.S. tried to send missiles to Cuba.

Cold War Event #9

Nine is a line; the lines are missiles arranged in a cube.

Neil Armstrong walks on the moon.

Cold War Event #10

Ten is a Hen (The hen is standing on the moon).

What are the four M.A.I.N. causes of World War I?

Militarism

Alliances

Imperialism

Nationalism

Use the mnemonic device to memorize the correct order in which these states were acquired by the U.S. Lou (and) Flo Text Or Call

1.) Louisiana

2.) Florida

3.) Texas

4.) Oregon

5.) California

First Amendment

Freedoms of speech, religion, and assembly

Second Amendment

Right to bear arms

Third Amendment

No soldiers quartered in your home

Fourth Amendment

Protection from illegal search and seizure

Fifth Amendment

Due Process Rights

Sixth Amendment

Right to a Speedy and Public Trial

Sevent Amendment

Right to a trial by jury

Eighth Amendment

Protection from cruel and unusual punishment

Ninth Amendment

Even if a right is not written, you still may have it

Tenth Amendment

Any power not given to the national government is given to the states.