History/Government Flashcards
Who was Enos?
Grandson to Adam & Eve. Son of Seth. Seth was brother to Cain & Abel.
Who was Seth?
(from Bible)
Seth was one of the sons of Adam and Eve. He was another brother of Cain & Abel
Who is this?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
32nd President (1933-1945).
Preceded by Herbert Hoover & followed by Harry S. Truman
Who was Adlai Stevenson I?
VP for Grover Cleveland (22nd) in the late 1800s
Who was Adlai Stevenson II?
Democratic candidate that ran against Dwight D. Eisenhower (34th) twice and lost both times.
1952 & 1956
What is the FBI Director term of service?
10 years
Who is this?
Justice Samuel Alito
Started in 2006
Who was Thaddeus Stevens?
From the 1800s
State Representative from Pennsylvania
Opponent of slavery and discrimination
Opposed Andrew Johnson (17th) for the presidency and lost
Who was John Rae?
Scottish surgeon who explored parts of Northern Canada
Who is Amun-Ra?
An ancient Egyptian deity (Amun) fused with the sun-god (Ra). Acted as the primary god throughout the Egyptian “New Kingdom”. Also spelled Amen Ra, or Amon Ra
Who is this?
Al Sharpton
Civil rights activist.
Was a candidate for the democratic nominee for presidency in 2004
Now a Talk Show Host on MSNBC (Politics Nation)
Who is the current mayor of New York City?
Eric Adams
Who is the wife of former president George W. Bush?
Laura Bush
Who was Nero?
5th emperor of Rome. Succeeded Claudius to the throne. Deeply disliked by the Roman aristocracy. Known for being tyrannical & self-indulgent. Overthrown by the Senate and committed suicide at the age of 30.
What was the Great Fire of Rome?
Destroyed about ⅔ of Rome in 64 AD. Burned for 6 days, was brought under control, then reignited and burned for another 3. Emperor Nero blamed the event on the Christian community which was the first persecution of the Christians.
Where is Michelle Obama from?
Chicago
What is OPEC?
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
Organization of 13 countries
Founded in 1960 in Baghdad
Control about 81.5% of “proven” oil reserves & have major influence on oil prices
What was the NRA (FDR era)?
National Recovery Administration
From the New Deal era, helped set fair business practices (set min product prices, max worker wages, and max working hours) to eliminate cut throat competition
Symbolized by a blue eagle
What state is Joe Biden from?
Delaware
