|
|
W. W. II Internet Scavenger Hunt |
Mr. Careswell’s World War II Internet Scavenger Hunt
1. The
Providence Sunday Journal
_____________________ What was the date of
this edition of The
2. War
Letters
_____________________ Paul Spangler was a
doctor treating the wounded at
_____________________ In this December 8,
1941 photo, FDR is making a request of Congress. What does he want Congress to
do?"
_____________________ According to the
timeline, on what date did
What were the "Four Freedoms"
which FDR claimed all people should enjoy?
a.
______________________________________
b. ______________________________________
c. ______________________________________
d. ______________________________________
_____________________________ What is the
name of the artist who created the "Four Freedoms" posters? (Click to
enlarge.) (Click to see more posters listed at the bottom.)
6. Americans
Remember Pearl Harbor
______________________ In her brief
remembrance of the Pearl Harbor attack, Heli Swyter recalls that she didn't see her soldier husband for
how long after he left on duty?
______________________ What was the
nickname given to the "strong, competent woman dressed in overalls and
bandana" - a symbol of patriotic womanhood? (Click to see more of the
posters listed at the bottom.)
8. What did
you do in the war Grandma?
___________________________________________________
According to the glossary, what was a World War II blackout?
9. Doodlebugs
______________________ The poet writes
that the "doodlebugs" (early German rockets) arrived over
_________________________________________
What was unusual about the Sullivan brothers' deaths?
_______________________ You may have seen
these strange-looking amphibious trucks barreling down
12. P-40
_______________________ How many Japanese
planes did the pilot of this P-40 Warhawk shoot down?
( Hint: count the number of "rising sun" flags painted on the side of
the fuselage.)
13. Gen.
Patton
_______________________ Ironically, the
war-loving General Patton did not die in combat. How was he killed?
14. A Catalog of
Political Cartoons by Dr. Seuss
_______________________ What are most of
these Dr. Seuss cartoons urging Americans to do? (Click on several cartoons to
enlarge.)
____________________________ (Photo #1)
What is the name of the ship shown exploding at
____________________________ (Photo #2)
These pilots were all assigned to which aircraft carrier? (Notice how young
most pilots were.)
____________________________ (Photo #3)
What is the date of the landing shown here? (Hints:
____________________________ (Photo #4)
What type of burial is taking place in this photograph?
____________________________ (Last photo)
What are all these signs saying on August 15, 1945?
16. United
We Win
_______________________ What was the name
of the African-American sailor who won the Navy Cross for heroism at
_______________________ During which years
did General Eisenhower later serve as President of the
_______________________ a. After
parachuting safely to the ground in occupied
_______________________ b. What type of
plane was Yeager flying when he was shot down? (See picture.)
19. War
Letters
______________________ Sidney Diamond was
killed a week after writing this note to his girl at home. How old was he when
he died?
20. WW II In Europe
What are the last names of the three
leaders pictured here at the
a. ________________________________________
b.
________________________________________
c.
________________________________________
_______________________ According to the
newspaper, what medical condition caused FDR's death?
_______________________ In Masatada
Asaeda's eyewitness story about the bombing of
23. The
War is Over
______________/_________________________________
In the top photo, Col. Paul Tibbets waves from the
cockpit of his B-29. What was the plane's name and what was the mission given
to Col. Tibbets?
______________________ Click on
"Theme". Click on "Portraiture". Look at examples of
portraits by several concentration camp inmates. (Click to enlarge each one.)
Write the name of the artist whose work you find most compelling.
25. Anne Frank
_______________________What was the name
given to the hiding place where Anne and her family lived for two years during
the Nazi occupation of the
26. WW II in
Europe
______________________ About how many
people died each day from starvation and brutality at the
27. Statistics
of World War II
______________________a.
Total number of U.S.S.R. deaths in World War II (include both civilian &
military).
______________________b. Were more German soldiers or civilians killed in World
War II?
______________________c. What percentage of
______________________d. How many Americans died in World War II?
______________________e. What was the total number of people (soldiers &
civilians) killed in World War II?