USS American Legion Returns From Finland With Refugees

USS American Legion Returns From Finland With Refugees

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The video discusses Boyd from Finland and the Nazi warnings of disaster for a ship, evoking memories of the Lusitania. It highlights the 875 passengers, including American Legion members and veterans from Finland and Norway, who defied the warnings. The video also mentions volunteer ambulance workers who were under fire for weeks.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Boyd, and what warnings were issued by the Nazis?

A German officer; warnings about a land invasion

An American soldier; warnings about a nuclear threat

A Finnish diplomat; warnings about a ship disaster

A British spy; warnings about a political coup

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What historical event did the Nazi warnings bring back memories of?

The Lusitania disaster

The sinking of the Titanic

The Battle of Britain

The attack on Pearl Harbor

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the American Legion respond to the Nazi warnings?

They negotiated with the Nazis

They supported the warnings

They defied the warnings

They ignored the warnings

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were among the American passengers on the ship?

Veterans of the Gulf War

Veterans of the Vietnam War

Veterans of the war in Finland and Norway

Veterans of the Korean War

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did some of the American passengers have during the war?

They were naval officers

They were volunteer ambulance workers

They were fighter pilots

They were intelligence agents