1. What happened during the final stages of the World War II in August 1945?
A: Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Get more information about the bombing here: http://www.answers.com/topic/bombings-of-hiroshima-and-nagasaki
2. Who was assassinated on November 22, 1963? Where and how did it happen?
A: John F. Kennedy. It took place in Dallas, Texas.
Kennedy was fatally shot while riding with his wife Jacqueline in a Presidential motorcade.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_22,_1963
3. What does 9/11 refer to? Give a short overview of the disaster. ILLUSTRATE
A: It refers to a disaster that took place September 11th, 2001 in United States.
Four commercial passenger jet airliners were hijacked by 19 al-Qaeda members. Two of the airlines were intentionally crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, killing everyone on board and many others. Both buildings collapsed, destroying nearby buildings and damaging others. The hijackers crashed a third airliner into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C. The fourth plane crashed into a field in Pennsylvania thanks to some of its passengers and flight crew who attempted to retake control of the plane, which the hijackers had redirected toward Washington, D.C. These people were heroes because thanks to their courage, they were able to prevent an ever bigger disaster.
There were no survivors from any of the flights. 2,973 victims and the 19 hijackers died as a result of the attacks.
4. What happened on the 14th April 1912? What were the consequences?
A: Titanic struck an iceberg and sank two hours and forty minutes later. The sinking resulted in the deaths of 1,517 of the 2,223 people on board, making it one of the deadliest peacetime maritime disasters in history. The high casualty rate was due in part to the fact that, although complying with the regulations of the time, the ship did not carry enough lifeboats for everyone aboard. The ship had a total lifeboat capacity of 1,178 people, although her maximum capacity was 3,547. A disproportionate number of men died due to the women and children first protocol that was followed.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanic
5. Why is the ship Mayflower so important in American history? What happened?
A: The Mayflower has a famous place in American history as a symbol of early European colonization of the future US. With their religion oppressed by the English Church and government, the small party of religious Puritan separatists who comprised about half of the passengers on the ship desired a life where they could practice their religion freely. This symbol of religious freedom resonates in US society and the story of the Mayflower is a staple of any American history textbook. Americans whose roots are traceable back to New England often believe themselves to be descended from Mayflower passengers.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayflower
6. What was the significant event that took place on July 16, 1969? Illustrate.
A: The Apollo 11 mission landed the first humans on the Moon. The third lunar mission of NASA's Apollo Program was crewed by Commander Neil Alden Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins, and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin Eugene 'Buzz' Aldrin, Jr. On July 20, Armstrong and Aldrin became the first humans to land on the Moon, while Collins orbited in the Command Module.
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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1969_moon_landing
7. What relevant event took place on January 20th 2009 in the United States?
A: Barack Obama was named as the president of the United States. He is the 44th president and is also the first African American president.
See more information about Barack Obama and his life here: http://en.wikipedia.org/
8. What was Arpanet and why is this term and the man called Tim Berners-Lee very important in the world's history?
A: ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) was The first network of computers witch involved just 4 machines. This was funded by America’s Defence Department’s Research Projects Agency.
Tim Berners-Lee invented a method of organising information which he called the world-wide-web (www). His system linked documents from different sources and guided users to related information. The www was first used by the public in 1991 and it allowed the transfer of text, sound, images and video clips.
Source: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/internet.htm 9. Why is the date - September 1, 1939 – considered to be very significant date in the history of the world?
A: It's believed to be the date when the first shots of World War II were shot.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1939#September
10. What started on the morning of December 7, 1941? Give a short overview.
The attack sank four U.S Navy battleships and damaged four more. 2,402 people were killed and 1,282 wounded. Japanese losses were minimal.
Despite numerous historical precedents of unannounced military action, the lack of any formal declaration prior to the attack led President Franklin D. Roosevelt to proclaim "December 7th, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy".
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_7,_1941
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