whf quiz #57-64
I was a politician and a military leader
tokugawa yoshinobu
I was born in Mito, Japan
tokugawa yoshinobu
The seventh son of Tokugawa Nariaki, the Daimyo of Mito
tokugawa yoshinobu
at 10 he became the head of his family and in 1866 he was chosen to become the 15th Shogun of Japan.
tokugawa yoshinobu
he got help from France to try to modernize the Japanese military
tokugawa yoshinobu
emperor felt he was too powerful and forced him to resign as shogun in 1867 (japans last shogun)
tokugawa yoshinobu
I was a politician
Franklin D Roosevelt
I was born in New York
Franklin D Roosevelt
only child of a wealthy family of early Dutch ancestry (one of The oldest New York families)
Franklin D Roosevelt
A distant cousin of another US president. became a lawyer
Franklin D Roosevelt
ran for vice president in 1920 lost became paralyzed from the waist down due to polio.
Franklin D Roosevelt
Elected president in 1932. Created the new deal to help bring the US out of the depression. died soon after being elected for the fourth time.
Franklin D Roosevelt
I was a celebrity and an athlete
Pelé
I was born in Brazil
Pelé
father was a professional soccer player and he was named for a famous American inventor
Pelé
At 15, played professional team Santos; made the team and scored in his first match.
Pelé
at 16, he played for Brazil and scored two goals in the World Cup final. (Beat Sweden 5 to 2) youngest player to play in the World Cup final.
Pelé
finish his professional career with the New York Cosmos. is regarded as the greatest soccer player ever.
Pelé
I was an artist and a cultural icon
Elvis Presley
I was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, USA
Elvis Presley
twin brother died at birth. Grew up an only child and family moved to Memphis, Tennessee at 13.
Elvis Presley
grew up singing in his family church and trying to imitate the singing styles of African-American Gospel singers.
Elvis Presley
at 18, he walked into Sun records to record a song for his mom and was discovered and signed to a recording contract
Elvis Presley
first single, 'Heartbreak Hotel', went number one in 1956. Recorded many number one hits, starred in many movies. Died at 42. (Many think he could still be alive)
Elvis Presley
I was socialite and a royal
Edward the seventh
I was born in London UK
Edward the seventh
eldest son of The Duke Of York, and had seven names: Edward Albert Christian George Patrick Andrew David (used David)
Edward the seventh
Great grandson of Queen Victoria, became the prince of Wales when his father became king (George V) in 1910.
Edward the seventh
Crowned king in January 1936, but chose to abdicate in November 1936 after insisting he was going to marry a divorced American
Edward the seventh
was later known as the Duke of Windsor and lived in Paris and New York
Edward the seventh
I was an abolitionist and a humanitarian
Harriet Tubman
I was born in Maryland, USA
Harriet Tubman
grandmother came to America as a slave from West Africa. Three of her sisters were 'sold' by her 'masters'.
Harriet Tubman
her mother stood up to her 'master' When he came to sell her only son. >> Showed her about resistance
Harriet Tubman
escape to Philadelphia at 27 but returned to Maryland to rescue her remaining family.
Harriet Tubman
vital in the establishment of the underground railway and personally rescued over 70 slaves.
Harriet Tubman
I was a political and military leader
Oliver Cromwell
I was born in Cambridge, England
Oliver Cromwell
grandfather became very wealthy after taking over monastic lands during the reformation of Henry the eigth.
Oliver Cromwell
was the MP for Huntington, but under the rule of Charles the first, Parliament didn't sit for over 11 years.
Oliver Cromwell
Established the new model army, and lead parliament to victory in the English Civil War
Oliver Cromwell
was the Lord protector of England for almost 5 years after the execution of Charles the first
Oliver Cromwell
I was a military and political leader
Leonidas
I was born in Sparta Greece
Leonidas
The son of King of Sparta and inherited the throne when his half brother died
Leonidas
One of the few Spartan kings who attended the harsh training of the AGOGE School for Spartan youth.
Leonidas
chosen to lead a combined Greek army to face the Persian invasion of Greece, led by Xerxes
Leonidas
Lead his 300 Spartans in holding of 70,000 Persians for seven days at the battle of Thermopylae where he and all the Spartans were killed.
Leonidas