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By the fourth year of the Great Depression, how many Americans were out of work?
15% of the workforce
25% of the workforce
30% of the workforce
35% of the workforce
45% of the workforce
By the fourth year of the Great Depression, how many Americans were out of work?
5 million
10 million
7 million
12 million
9 million
Which president was elected to office in 1932?
Herbert Hoover
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Dwight Eisenhower
Harry Truman
Calvin Coolidge
In spite of the terms of the WW I Treaty of Versailles, what was Hitler determined to do?
Re-arm Germany and re-establish the military
Make Germany an independent country
Make Germany the largest empire in Europe
Take away elections in Germany
Why did Joe Rantz try out for crew team at University of Washington?
He had always dreamed of being part of crew
His father had been a part of crew
He knew it would allow him to go to the Olympics
He knew it would allow him to get a part time job which he needed to pay for college
He knew it would help him gain the strength he needed to become a champion football player like his dad
If Joe Rantz had not made crew team, what would have been the consequences?
He would have to leave college because he could not afford to stay
He would disappoint his mother and father who had always dreamed of him going to the Olympics
He would have had to change schools to Cal Berkeley
He would have had to go to work full time at the Coulee Dam Project
Who did sportswriters refer to as "the professor"?
Al Ulbrickson
Tom Bolles
Ky Ebright
Joe Rantz
Bobby Moch
How did Al Ulbrickson receive his training in rowing?
He was on the rowing team when he was in college
He studied under Ky Ebright at Cal Berkeley
His father was a master boat builder
He studied with Tom Bolles at Harvard
What rivalry, dating back to 1903, helped to popularize the sport of crew on the west coast?
Harvard vs. Yale
Cornell vs. Yale
Cal Berkeley vs. Washington
USC vs UCLA
MIT vs. Washington
Who was the American Ambassador to Germany?
William Dodd
Leni Riefenstahl
Hermann Goring
Tommy Maxwell
Charlie Whiteside
Under the Nazi regime, what was the punishment for individuals who published articles that criticized the Nazi Party?
$5000 fine
1 year in prison
10 years in prison
Life in prison
Death penalty
Which of the following was NOT one of the measures Goebbels took to limit freedom of the press in Germany?
He required journalists to belong to the Nazi Press Organization
He banned Jews from being members of the press
He made it illegal to publish anything that was critical of the Nazi party
He made it illegal to publish anything without approval of the government
He eliminated all except for one official newspaper
Why did Goebbels promote the idea of Germany hosting the 1936 Olympic Games?
He wanted to do something special for Hitler's birthday
He believed that Germany would win all of the gold medals
He believed in competition among athletes and felt it would promote good feelings about Germany
He believed that the games would help Germany get respect from other countries
Why was the 1932 crew season for University of Washington a disaster?
In a race against Cal Berkeley, they almost sank their boat and lost the race
Six of the team member became ill and were unable to compete in the Poughkeepsie Regatta
They lost every race at the Poughkeepsie Regatta
They lost the Olympic trials by less than one boat length
Who won the gold medal for rowing at the 1932 Olympic Games?
Germany
The US Team from University of Washington
The US Team from Cal Berkeley
The US Team from Yale
Australia
Why was the Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta canceled in 1933?
World War I was raging
The country was in the middle of the Great Depression
The Dust Bowl made it impossible for athletes to travel
World War II had begun
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic that Al Ulbrickson was looking for in his rookie crew members?
Raw power
Previous experience with rowing
Incredible stamina
Intense willpower
Intellectual capacity to master the techniques
In 1906, where did Harry and Nellie Rantz settle after leaving the east coast?
Spokane, Washington
Sequim, Washington
Boulder City, Idaho
Poughkeepsie, New York
Seattle, Washington
What railroad transported thousands of settlers to Washington during the late part of the 19th century?
Southern Pacific Railway
Northern Pacific Railway
Union Pacific Railway
Central Pacific Railway
What was Harry Rantz's job in Spokane?
He had a bakery
He was a watchmaker/jeweler
He had a moving company
He had a car manufacturing and repair business
He was unemployed because of the Great Depression
Why did Joe leave Fred and Thelma and move back with his father?
Fred and Thelma did not want him any more
His father got married and set up a house in Spokane
Fred and Thelma were having a baby and did not have room for him
His father got a new job in Spokane
Fred and Thelma were moving to Pennsylvania
Who introduced the idea of manufacturing automobiles on an assembly line?
Henry Ford
Albert Einstein
Thomas Edison
George Wyman
Elon Musk
Where did the Rantz family move after a fire destroyed their home?
Spokane, Washington
Sequim, Washington
Boulder City, Idaho
Poughkeepsie, New York
Albany, New York
How old was Joe Rantz when his father moved him out of the family home to live in the schoolhouse and fend for himself?
7
10
11
12
14
Complete the quote - Competitive rowing is an undertaking of extraordinary beauty preceded by...
extraordinary work
brutal punishment
taxing practice
excruciating pain
incredible effort
What builds up in the tissue of muscle during anaerobic exercise?
glucose
lactic acid
oxygen
carbon dioxide
serotonin
What were the two main themes of Tom Bolles's speeches to the novice rowers who came to crew tryouts?
The challenges and the life changing experiences
The work and the play as a team
The physical work and the mental strength needed
The importance of working independently and collaboratively
The importance of discipline and daily exercise
How did George Pocock learn to build racing shells?
He was a rower and knew what would work best for crew
He was an engineering student and learned from a professor
He came from a family of boat builders who taught him the craft
He learned on his own through experimenting with different designs
How did George and Dick Pocock learn how to row?
They learned from Hiram Conibear
They studied under Tom Bolles
They watched the rowers at the Poughkeepsie Regatta
Their father taught them
They watched the crew from Eton practice on the Thames
Besides rowing, what did George Pocock learn by watching the Eton students?
How to dress appropriately for college
How to talk like the "upper class"
How to build racing shells
How to get along with others
How to give rowing commands like the coxswains
What advice did Aaron Pocock give George when he entered George into a professional race when George was 17?
Start slow, finish fast
Build your own racing shell
Look only straight ahead - not at the other teams
Row steady
Never take your oar out of the water until you cross the finish line
What prize did George Pocock receive for winning the Sportsman Handicap Race?
A gold medal
A new racing shell
50 pounds
$1000
A trip to the United States
What race did Dick Pocock win?
Sportsman Handicap Race
Doggett's Coat and Badge
Poughkeepsie Regatta
Eton Annual Regatta
Hiram Conibear International Challenge
Why did Dick and George Pocock move to Canada?
Their father lost his job and they did not want to be a burden
There was a gold rush and they wanted to make their fortune
The Great Depression meant they were jobless and homeless and they wanted a fresh start
They wanted to go to college in Vancouver
World War I made them want to move from Europe where the fighting was happening
Who received a special commission in 1912 to help build racing shells for the Vancouver Rowing Cclub?
Tom Bolles
Al Ulbrickson
Joe Rantz
George Pocock
Bobby Moch
What was Hiran Conibear's experience with rowing before he became the rowing coach at the University of Washington?
He won an Olympic Gold medal for rowing while at Yale
He studied rowing with Ky Ebright at Cal Berkeley
He had rowed for a few weeks at a summer camp as a child
He had taught himself rowing by watching the students at Eton College
His father was a professional crew and had taught Hiram from the time he was 3 years old
How did Hiram Conibear get the Pocock brothers to join him at the University of Washington?
They were childhood friends
He promised them he would help them win an Olympic Gold medal
He promised them a job and a place to live
He promised them a workshop on campus and an order for 12 racing shells
He promised them they could become US Citizens
Who actually created the "Conibear Stroke"?
Hiram Conibear
George Pocock
Ky Ebright
Joe Rantz
Al Ulbrickson
Why did Joe's father move with Thula and the younger children to Seattle, leaving Joe behind?
The fire destroyed their home
The Great Depression had hit Sequim making it hard to survive
Thula insisted on moving to the city where she could play for an orchestra
Joe's father was offered a job on the Grand Coulee Dam nearby
What did Harry tell Joe when he abandoned him in Sequim?
You are old enough to make your own way in the world
I will send for you as soon as we find a job and a place to live
You will have to learn to be happy on your own
God will provide everything you need
Fred will come and take care of you
How did Joe "survive" financially when his family abandoned him in Sequim?
He poached salmon
He stole bootlegged alcohol
He found odd jobs in town
He bartered (traded) for what he needed
He did all of these
Why did Fred want Joe to move to Seattle with him?
Fred taught at a High School that would give Joe a scholarship
Fred taught at a High School that would help Joe get into University of Washington
Fred could get Joe a job on the Grand Coulee Dam Project
Fred could help Joe study so that he could get into college
All of these
How was Joe able to take Joyce on dates to the dance hall when he had no money?
They would sneak in and not pay
Joe played in the band so Joyce could come in for free
The money he made poaching salmon helped pay their admission
The owner liked Joe and let him in for free
Joyce's family owned the dance hall so they could go for free
Immediately after graduating High School...
Joe went to University of Washington
Joe enlisted in the army
Joe had to work to raise money to go to college
Joe went to work on the Grand Coulee Dam Project
Joe married Joyce
Which of the following is NOT a job that Joe did to raise money to go to college
He worked on the Olympic Highway laying asphalt
He worked with the Civilian Conservation Core
He dug irrigation ditches on farms
He cut down trees with Charlie McDonald
He worked in the Soup Kitchen serving meals and clearing dishes
How did Joe support himself while he was a student at University of Washington as a freshman
He worked in the student athletic store and as a janitor at the YMCA
He worked with the Civilian Conservation Core
He built racing shells for the crew team with George Pocock
He was a janitor for the University
He worked in the Dining Hall serving meals and clearing dishes
How did Joyce Simdars earn money to attend University of Washington
She was a nanny for a Senator's Family
She was a maid for a local judge
She was a cook in the college dining hall
She worked in the student athletic store with Joe
What is the name for the storm that began on November 11, 1933 and blew topsoil off the farms and darkened the skies of the eastern United States?
Black Friday
The Dust Bowl
Hurricane Irene
Tornado Sunday
Hurricane Alley
Based on opinion polls at the time, did Americans want to support France and Great Britain if they went to war with Germany?
Yes
No
Most did not care either way
Americans were eager for war since that would help the economy
How much rain fell in Seattle in December 1933, setting the all time record for rainfall in a single month?
12 inches
14 1/2 inches
15 1/3 inches
16 1/2 inches
16 inches
What event began the rowing rivalry between Cal Berkeley and the University of Washington?
The Pocock brothers had been insulted when Berkeley accused them of creating a shell that was not as good as Washington's
Ky Ebright was passed over for the position of head coach when Ed Leader left Washington. Ky left to coach at Berkeley.
Hiram Conibear and the coach at Berkeley were college rivals when they rowed, when they became coaches their rivalry was renewed
Joe and Stubbs got into a bar fight with 2 of the Washington crew.
Tom Bolles hated Ky Ebright because Ky had been in love with Tom's wife when they were in college.
Why was Ky Ebright suspicious of the equipment George Pocock sent to Cal Berkeley?
Ky heard a rumor that George sent second-rate shells because George preferred Washington
Ky heard George making a deal with Tom Bowles regarding the racing shells
Ky and George had a huge fight and Ky suspected that George would retaliate to get even
George threatened Ky that if he did not lose the upcoming Regatta that George would take matters into his own hands.
What did the chant M-I-B that George Morry came up with stand for?
Men In Black
Move It Back
Mind In Boat
Men In Boat
More In Bay
What chant did George Morry come up with to help the crew get out of their slump?
BJB
MIB
BRB
STP
QED
Which seats in the crew boat provide the "power strokes"
1,2,3
2,3,4
3,4,5
4,5,6
5,6,7
Which seatt sets the pace of the strokes in a crew boat? (hint: this seat is called the "stroke")
1
2
5
7
8
This seat steers the crew boat
1
8
Coxswain
Stroke
Which seat in crew must be the most technically proficient and consistent?
1
8
Stroke
Coxswain
Which TWO factors determine the speed of the racing shell?
Power and Rate
Size and Shape
Shape and Power
Rate and Size
Drag and Rate
How did the freshman boat perform at the annual regatta between Berkeley and Washington?
Berkeley beat Washington by one length
Washington beat Berkeley by one length
Berkeley beat Washington by four lengths - a new record
Washington beat Berkeley by four lengths - a new record
It was a tie
Who was the architect for the venues in the 1936 Berlin Olympics?
Hermann Goring
Werner March
Max Schmelling
Fritz Kreisler
Wilhelm Frick
What was the theme of Leni Riefenstahl's film, The Blue Light?
The organization of the Nazi Party
The work of the German Olympic athletes
The superiority of the German people
The simplicity of German farmers
The life of Adolf Hitler
How did Adolf Hitler respond to the Riefentahl film, The Blue Light?
He was not a fan and felt movies were unimportant
He did not care one way or the other
He was a fan because it promoted German nationality
He was a fan because it portrayed him as a good leader
There was no information about this in the book
What was the title of the 1933 propaganda film made by Leni Riefenstahl in 1933?
Olympia
The Blue Light
Triumph of Will
Victory of Faith
The Final Solution
What was the theme of the 1933 Leni Riefenstahl film Victory of Faith?
The beauty of the Jewish faith
The simplicity and superiority of the Christian faith
The Nazi Party's Nuremberg Rally
The superiority of the German people
The hard work of the German Olympic Team
What did Joe Rantz learn from watching the varsity race between Berkeley and Washington in 1934?
To win, you must never give up
To win, you must have a team that works together as one
To win, you must master the opponent mentally
To win, you must do whatever it takes
To win is everything
Why did Tom Bolles, at one point, threaten to scrap the rowers on the freshman team?
Their graders were falling putting them near disqualification for sports
Their times were poor and they seemed to lose their focus
Some were not showing up for practice daily and seemed not to care about the team
Some were not following his rules regarding drinking, eating, and bedtime
He had seen boys not on the team practicing and felt that some of them were better than his team
Who told a reporter in May 1934, after watching the freshman team turn in a near record time in spite of wind that "the freshman boat was one of the best rough-water crews he had ever seen"?
Tom Bolles
Joe Rantz
George Pocock
Bobby Moch
Hiram Conibear
In what year was the first rowing event ever staged in America?
1804
1814
1824
1834
1904
Who competed in the first rowing event ever staged in America in 1824?
Harvard and Yale
4 American sailors and 4 Australian fire fighters
4 New York City watermen and 4 British Sailors
4 American Navy men and 4 British Navy men
Berkeley and Washington
What was the first intercollegiate athletic event in America?
A crew race between Harvard and Yale
A crew race between Berkeley and Washington
A basketball game between Harvard and Yale
A football game between the Naval Academy and West Point Academy
A swimming challenge between Harvard and Princeton
In what year did the Intercollegiate Rowing association establish a national championship regatta?
1804
1824
1859
1895
1900
Which of the following is NOT a sport of the 1920s-1930s that "fueled the East vs. West" rivalry?
The IRA rowing finals
The Rose Bowl (football)
Boxing between Jack Demsey and Gene Tunney
Horse Races between Sea Biscuit and War Admiral
Basketball games between USC and Harvard
What stereotype embodied the difference between athletes from the West and athletes from the East?
Rough and self made vs. sophisticated and snobby
Strong and tough vs. smart and tricky
Strong and bold vs. long and lean
New and rough vs. established and polished
Why did the US Navy anchor a destroyer in Poughkeepsie River during the IRA Regatta?
World War I was underway and they were there to protect the athletes and spectators
World War II was just beginning in Europe and threats had been made on the US
The Naval Academy was competing and they were there to watch/cheer
The Admiral was a graduate from Yale who loved crew and was one of the judges
What was the favored team to win the freshman race when Washington's freshman team won the national championship?
Berkeley
Washington
Yale
Harvard
Syracuse
In 1934 who won the varsity National Championship?
Berkeley
Washington
Yale
Harvard
Syracuse
What caused the riots in Seattle in the summer of 1934?
Protests regarding the Olympics being held in Berlin
Protests regarding the Great Depression
A labor dispute between the longshoremen and the steamship companies
Protests regarding the Presidential race and FDR
Boycott of the Olympics because of Germany's aggressions in Europe
Who criticized FDR's New Deal and "undemocratic departure from all that is distinctively American"' and "a radical experiment in socialist government spending"?
Herbert Hoover, former US president
Henry Fletcher, chairman of the Republican party
Wendell Wilkie, Republican candidate for President
Henry Wallace, Democratic Vice President
Charles McNary, Republican Vice Presidential Candidate
What was the cost to build the Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River?
100 million
150 million
175 million
250 million
1 billion
Which of the following was NOT one of the benefits of the Grand Coulee Dam
Water to irrigate farmland
Cheap electrical power
New jobs
New nuclear powered infrastructure
What did Charlie McDonald teach Joe Rantz to do?
How to poach salmon
How to bootleg moonshine
How to split stumps into cedar shingles
How to row
How to lay asphalt
In the fall of 1934, what did Joe find out about Harry and Thula Rantz?
They were living in Seattle
Thula had died
They had divorced
They were living in Spokane
Harry had died
Why is western red cedar an ideal wood for racing shells?
It has low density and is easy to shape
It is light and buoyant
It is both string and flexible
It is free of pitch (tar)
All of the above
What do we call the curvature created in a normally straight surface when it is put under pressure?
Pitch
Stroke
Swing
Camber
Repechage
What delayed the Washington crew practices during the months of October and November 1934?
A severe rainstorm caused flooding
A severe windstorm made the water too rough
The Dustbowl made the air too polluted
They did not have enough money to purchase the necessary shells
The flu made so many crew members sick that they could not practice
What was the theme of the 1934 Leni Riefenstahl film Triumph of the Will?
The beauty of German farm life
The history of the German rulers
The Nazi Party's Nuremberg Rally
The superiority of the German people
The hard work of the German Olympic Team
What was the purpose of the 1934 Leni Riefenstahl film Triumph of the Will?
To encourage obedience to the invincible Nazi Party
To show the world that Germany was a nation of power
To demonstrate that the Nazi Party was superior to all other political groups
To demonstrate that all non-Aryan people are inferior
To show the world the hard work of the German Olympic Team
What message did Al Ulbrickson deliver to the crew teams and reporters on January 14, 1935
They were going to compete and win Gold at the 1936 Olympics
They were going to sweep Berkeley at the 1935 Regatta
He was retiring and Bolles would take his place
They would not be competing in the national championship regatta
Which team members were called into Ulbrickson's office for their sloppy performance in the sophomore boat?
George Lund, Roger Morris, Shorty Hunt, and Joe Rantz
Bobby Moch, Joe Rantz, Roger Morris and George Morry
Joe Rantz, Roger Morris, George Morry, and George Pocock
Roger Morris, George Morry, George Pocock, and Don Hume
What term describes oarsmen rowing in perfect unison?
Camber
Stroke
Swing
Sprint
Catch
How does "swing" help in crew?
It allows the team to conserve energy
It allows the boat to move faster
It allows the boat to splash less and so move faster
It allows the coxswain to focus on power
What were the results of the crew races between Cal and Washington in April 1936?
Washington swept the regatta
Berkeley swept the regatta
Washington freshmen won but varsity lost to Berkeley
Washington varsity won, but freshmen and sophomore lost to Berkeley
How was the Washington crew team important to Seattle?
It was helpful because it brought visitors and money to the town
It was a source of pride for the town since they had no other sports teams
It was helpful in bringing new jobs to the town to help ease the Great Depression
The members of the team were all "hometown" heroes because they were all from Washington
What happened on April 14, 1935, Black Sunday?
The stock market crashed causing the Great Depression
World War II began when Germany invaded Poland
President Roosevelt died, leaving the country without a strong leader
A windstorm blackened the sky and caused devastation across the Plains States
Ed Stanley, the Kansas City bureau chief of the Associated Press coined this phrase...
Dust Bowl
Black Friday
Black Sunday
Great Depression
Great War
In 1935 who served as the president of both the Amateur Athletic Union and the American Olympic Committee?
George Varnell
John Roosevelt
Avery Brundage
Charlie Whiteside
Henry Penn Burke
What was the result of Black Sunday?
The Great Depression
A mass migration west to find jobs
International trade collapsed
One third of all banks had to close
A major increase in homelessness
How does the author describe the sport of rowing?
Diversity, cooperation, compromise and character
Pride and punishment
Collegiality, cooperation, flexibility, and competition
Single minded focus, perfect swing, and perseverance
After the sophomore team turned in lackluster practice times, what did Ulbrickson do for the Poughkeepsie Regatta?
He demoted the sophomores and entered the Juniors and Seniors in the varsity race
He only entered the freshmen since they had the best chance to win
He suspended them from practices
He made them "sit on the bench" and cheer on the freshmen in the Regatta
Which teams won in the Poughkeepsie Regatta of 1935?
Washington swept the race
Berkeley swept the race
Washington freshmen and JV won, Berkeley varsity won
Washington Varsity won, Berkeley freshmen and JV won
Where did Joe Rantz, Johnny White, and Chuck Day find work during the summer of 1935?
Conservation Corps - laying asphalt
Stump farms, making cedar shingles
Grand Coulee Dam Project
Seattle farms, cutting hay and digging drainage ditches
Rowing crew had given Joe great strength, athleticism, and self-assurance, which qualified him to do THIS on the Grand Coulee Dam Project
Jackhammer operator
Concrete pouring
Running the electric agitator
General laborer
What is the distance for the Olympic 8 man crew rowing event?
200 meters
2000 meters
1 kilometer
1 mile
4 miles
What is the distance for the Poughkeepsie Regatta 8 man crew rowing event?
200 meters
2000 meters
1 kilometer
1 mile
4 miles
What advantage did Al Ulbrickson believe the varsity boat from Washington have over the other competitors in the two thousand meter matchup in Long Beach?
The strategic "late start" gave them an opportunity to save their power for the final sprint to win
Bobby Moch as the coxswain could make the fast adjustments to win
Joe Rantz as the "stroke" had power that would surpass the other teams
The team had "perfect swing" which enabled them to conserve energy until the final sprint to win
Having practiced in rough waters, the team had developed skills that gave them an advantage
Which school won the race in Long Beach?
Berkeley won by over 10 lengths
Berkeley won by a length
Berkeley won by half a second
Washington won by 4 lengths
Washington won by a second
What did Joe learn about the character of Johnny White while working with him on the Grand Coulee Dam?
He was intelligent and hard working
He was musically talented and intelligent
He was hard working and fiercely competitive
He was determined to win and fiercely competitive
He was intelligent and determined to win
What did Joe learn about the character of Chuck Day while working with him on the Grand Coulee Dam?
He was intelligent and hard working
He was musically talented and intelligent
He was hard working and fiercely competitive
He was determined to win and fiercely competitive
He was intelligent and determined to win
What restrictions did Adolf Hitler put on the construction workers at the Reichssportfeld project?
They had to be German citizens and Aryan race
They had to be German citizens and members of the Union
They had to be members of the Nazi party and non-union
They had to be union workers
They had to be male and German citizens
Why did Adolf Hitler insist that the work on the Reichssportfeld all be done by hand?
He felt that machines and automation was evil
He wanted to employ as many as possible to reduce unemployment
He wanted to show the world the superiority of German workmanship
He did not want to involve any other countries and using machines and automation would require interaction with other countries
In what community were the Olympic games of rowing, canoeing, and kayaking held during the Berlin games?
Berlin
Grunau
Hennigsdorf
Velten
Bernau
How many countries participated in the 1936 Berlin Olympics?
35
49
62
73
90
On what body of water were the Olympic games of rowing, canoeing, and kayaking held during the Berlin games?
Langer See
Lake Elbe
Lake Constance
Alp See
Lake Starnberg
How many events were there in the 1936 Olympic Games?
109
119
129
139
149
How many athletes competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games?
3693
3396
3369
3639
3963
What pledge did Al Ulbrickson make in September 1935 if they did not win Olympic Gold for rowing?
He would end the rowing program at Washington
He would transfer to Berkeley a the end of the season
He would quit coaching at the end of the season
Washington would forfeit the entire next year of competition
According to George Pocock - which of the following is NOT something the character of wood teaches us about life?
Survival
Overcoming Difficulty
Durability and hardness
Infinite Beauty
Undying Grace
What does George Pocock tell Joe is a source of strength in man as well as wood?
Flexibility
Endurance
Durability
Grace
Rigidity
According to George Pocock, how is constructing a racing shell like a religion?
You have to worship it
You have to surrender yourself to it completely
You have to make offerings to it
You have to follow the rules related to it
What was the theme of the 1935 Nazi Party rally at Nuremberg?
Rally of Faith
Rally of Unity
Rally for Freedom
Rally of Power
Rally of Strength
Which of the following was NOT one of the laws passed by the German Reichstag on September 15, 1935 at the conclusion of the Nuremberg Rally?
The swastika became the official flag for Germany
The Reich Citizenship law which defined citizens as those of German blood
A law forbidding marriage and relations between Jews and non-Jews
A law creating prison camps for all non-German (Jewish) people
What was the result of the laws passed by the German Reichstag on September 15, 1935 at the conclusion of the Nuremberg Rally?
German Jews were stripped of their rights of citizenship
German Jews were immediately sent to prison camps and ultimately death
Anyone who did not support the Nazi Party was sentenced to death
Hitler was installed as the leader and could not be challenged by anyone.
With the stripping of their rights as citizens, what type of discrimination against Jews was allowed
They could not go to school or worship at synagogues
They could not go out in public or they would be arrested
They could not work in some jobs or go into some public places
They could not be taxed or given any benefits from the state
Which two individuals in Joe's life died in the fall of 1935?
Thula and Fred
Thula and Harry
Thula and Charlie McDonald
Harry and Fred
Harry and Charlie McDonald
Why did Avery Brundage, President of the AAU, oppose the boycott of the 1936 Olympics?
He thought it would be unfair to the athletes
He believed that politics should not influence the Olympics
He held anti-semitic prejudices
All of these
What is the main task of the coxswain?
To provide balance to the bow of the shell
To set the pace for the "stroke"
To steer the shell on a straight course
To provide the power on the forward stroke
To observe and correct the strokes of the crew
What did George Pocock tell Joe Rantz he needed to learn in order to row with a crew?
To care about the other members of his team
To listen carefully to the coxswain
To follow the tempo set by the stroke
To close out all of the sounds around him and focus only on the water
To rise early and practice relentlessly
Name the Olympic Team members and the positions in the Husky Clipper.
After Al Ulbrickson decided on the makeup of the varsity boat, what did George Pocock use to christen the crew's boat, the Husky Clipper?
Beer
Champagne
Gatorade
Sauerkraut
Holy water
How did Bobby Moch captain the Washington varsity boat to win against the national championship boat from Cal Berkeley?
He kept the stroke rate low and took advantage of the rough water
He kept the stroke rate high from start to finish
He helped establish perfect swing in order to conserve power until the end
He used the "late start" strategy to conserve power and finish strong
Why was the German invasion into Rhineland significant for Adolf Hitler?
It was a test to see if any country would try to stop him
It was a strategic location to ensure trade with other countries
It was necessary to set up lines of defense for Germany
It was his first military action as the leader of the Nazi Party
Who was Adolf Hitler's Minister of Propaganda?
Hermann Goring
Werner March
Max Schmelling
Joseph Goebbels
Wilhelm Frick
What was the title of the film made by Leni Riefenstahl about the Berlin Games of 1936
Olympia
The Blue Light
Triumph of Will
Victory of Faith
The Final Solution
Which members of the varsity team were in danger of becoming ineligible prior to the Poughkeepsie Regatta? Check all that apply
Chuck Day
Stub McMiilin
Joe Rantz
Done Hume
Shorty Hunt
What professional fighter did the Nazi Party promote as a symbol of German and Aryan supremacy?
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Hermann Goring
Wilhelm Frick
Felix Strum
Who did Max Schmeling fight against before a sold-out crowd in Yankee Stadium?
Joe Louis
Jack Sharkey
Jack Demsey
Gene Tunney
Felix Strum
Who reigned as the boxing heavyweight champion from 1937 - 1949?
Joe Louis
Jack Sharkey
Max Schmeling
Jack Dempsey
Felix Strum
When Al Ulbrickson gave the varsity crew team permission to take the coaching launch out, where did the decide to go?
Washington's home in Mt. Vernon
FDR's home in Hyde Park
The White House
The Lincoln Memorial on the Potomac
When the crew rowed the coaching launch to the Roosevelt home in Hyde Park, who did they find at home?
The President and his wife
The President
The President's son, Frank Roosevelt
Only the servants
First lady Eleanor Roosevelt
In 1936, what did the Washington crew teams accomplish at the Poughkeepsie Regatta?
Varsity won and set a new world record
All of the Washington teams won the National Championship
The freshman team set a new world record
They won both the freshman and varsity races
After the 1936 Poughkeepsie Regatta, who did Ky Ebright believe was the best crew in America and the boat to send to the Olympics?
Washington Freshmen
Washington Varsity
Berkeley Varsity
Yale Varsity
A combination of Washington and Berkeley Varsity teams
Who paid to construct the Princeton rowing facilities and lake on which the 1936 Olympic rowing trials were held?
Al Ulbrickson
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
The US Government
Andrew Carnegie
Dr. Loyal Shoudy
Which of the following teams did NOT compete in the Olympic trials final heat?
Pennsylvania
Yale
Berkeley
Washington
New York Athletic Club
What did Bobby Moch store under the Coxswain seat for good luck during the final race at the Olympic trials?
Sauerkraut
Beer
Tom Bolles' Fedora
Al Ulbrickson's lucky whistle
Hiram Conibear's lucky charm
What caused Washington to have a bad start at the Olympic Trials?
Joe and Roger's oars "caught a crab"
Gordy and Stub's oars "washed out"
Bobby struggled to keep the boat on course in the rough waters
Don Hume's oar broke
Who was the chairman of the US Olympic Rowing committee?
Henry Penn Burke
Avery Brundage
Ed Stanley
Andrew Carnegie
Dr. Loyal Shoudy
After winning the Olympic Trials, what obstacle stood in the way of the Washington Team going to the Berlin games?
Several of the crew were about to be disqualified academically
They needed $5000 to pay for the team's transportation
The United States was threatening to boycott the games
Don Hume was injured and they had no replacement for the Stroke position
Bobby Moch became ill and they did not have a coxswain to take his place.
Where did the Washington team travel to before their departure to Europe on the SS Manhattan?
Travers Island, New York
Long Beach, California
Washington DC
Princeton University Rowing Facilities
Berkeley, California
What event in Times Square made the boys on the team realize they were representing the United States and not just Washington at the Olympics?
There was a rally, and they were honored by the Governor of New York
A man recognized Shorty Hunt from a photograph in the paper
There was a sign in Times Square with the photos of all of the Olympic athletes
A group of fans began shouting their names
Bobby Moch received a letter from his father while in Europe, what did he learn from the letter?
His mother had died
His parents were both seriously ill
He was Jewish and his father had left Europe to avoid discrimination
His parents would be traveling to meet him and sheer on the team
How many American athletes boarded the SS Manhattan to depart for Europe?
253
325
523
235
352
Which of the following is NOT an action the Nazis took in order to present a pleasant image of Germany during the Olympics?
They rounded up the gypsies and the homeless
They took down anti-semitic signs and newspapers
They published a guide that Germans were supposed to follow
They closed down all of the concentration camps
They regulated prices on what visitors could be charged for items
What direction was given for handling foreign journalists who requested interviews with German Jews or tried to investigate the anti-semitic reports?
They would be arrested and put in jail for 90 days
They would be taken to the gestapo and questioned
They would be immediately expelled from the country
They would be put to death
Which members of the crew team suffered from seasickness during the voyage to Europe?
Don Hume and Bobby Moch
Roger Morris and Joe Rantz
Don Hume and Roger Morris
Stub McMillin and Shorty Hunt
Joe Rantz and Bobby Moch
What was the first port of call for the SS Manhattan when the ship reached Europe
Langer See, Germany
Cobh, Ireland
Liverpool, England
Barcelona, Spain
Olympia, Greece
In what city did the US Crew athletes stay while competing in the Olympic rowing events?
Berlin
Grunau
Kopenick
Velten
Bernau
What happened to the Husky Clipper when the boat arrived in Grunau?
A photographer hit the boat and caused a crack
It developed a leak in the bow
It developed a crack in the stern
A member of the Berlin team scratched the shell
The team dropped it while unloading it and caused it to crack
Albion Ross from the New York Times said that the staging of the Berlin games had been staged by a regime that owed its triumph to the possibilities of:
Propaganda, publicity, and pageantry
Strength, endurance, and flexibility
Faith, fellowship, and family
Nature, nationalism, and necessity
Who was the American flag bearer for the Olympic athletes at the 1936 Berlin Games?
Eleanor Holm
Joe Louis
Alfred Joachim
Joe Rantz
Bobby Moch
In what sport did the American flag bearer for the 1936 Berlin Games compete?
Rowing
Boxing
Gymnastics
Soccer
Swimming
What did Alfred Joachim do during the athletes procession into the Olympic stadium?
He tripped and fell
He saluted the German officials and lowered the American flag as required
He refused to salute the German officials in defiance
He did a backflip in front of the German officials and saluted them
About what did Al Ulbrickson argue with the German Olympic Officials regarding the crew races?
He disagreed with the heat assignments
He disagreed with the lane assignments
He believed that the outer 2 lanes should be omitted because the winds gave the crew in those lanes an advantage
He believed that the outer 2 lanes should be omitted because the winds gave the crew in those lanes a disadvantage
He disagreed with the housing assignments and felt they were unfair to the American teams
Who was the British coxswain for the 1936 Berlin games?
Tommy Maxwell
Charlie Whiteside
John Noel Duckworth
Peter Donlon
George Ranald Laurie
What happened to John Noel Duckworth during WWII?
He was a hero and became a Prisoner of War who survived
He was a fighter pilot who became a great military hero
He was on the USS Arizona during the bombing of Pearl Harbor and was killed
He was wounded and died as a Prisoner of War in Thailand
Who was the British stroke oar for the 1936 Berlin games?
Tommy Maxwell
Charlie Whiteside
John Noel Duckworth
Peter Donlon
George Ranald Laurie
With which teams did the American crew team for a bond of comradeship?
England and Australia
Australia and Switzerland
Germany and Czechloslovakia
Germany and Switzerland
Italy and Germany
How did the American crew team take care of the noise at night from groups on the street outside their bedroom?
They reported them to the authorities
They used their blankets to soundproof the wndows
They took turns standing watch outside
They rigged a contraption to dump buckets of water on the groups
They threw leftover food out of their window at the groups
According to the rules of the Olympic Regatta, how could a crew team qualify for a medal race?
They had to win their heat
They had to win their heat or win a repechage
They had to place first or second in their heat
They had to place in the top three of their heat and then win the next race
Which team was NOT one of the teams America beat in their Olympic preliminary race to qualify for the medal race?
Great Britain
Australia
Czechoslovakia
France
Japan
What happened to Don Hume after the finish of the preliminary Olympic race to qualify for the medal race?
He fell out of the boat
His oar cracked from rowing so hard
He collapsed because he was sick
He was disqualified for cheating
What was the "secret" hidden in the Langer See?
Treasure that the Nazi's had confiscated from the Jews and hid underwater
The racing shell of the German team that sank
The bodies of 91 Jews and Catholics from Kopenick who were killed by the Nazis in June 1933
Rich mineral deposits that the Nazis would use to fund their cause in WWII
The body of Paul von Hindenberg, the previous president of Germany that Hitler killed
Which of the following was NOT one of the tragedies that fell upon the Hirschhahn's a Jewish family who lived in Kopenick?
The youngest daughter Ruth was killed by the SS
The sons worked as slaves and ultimately died in Auschwitz
The mother and her baby boy were sent to Auschwitz and were killed as soon as they got off the train
The oldest daughter was able to escape and hide in Berlin until the end of the war
What Lane was the US assigned to for the Olympic medal race?
1
2
4
5
6
Why was Al Ulbrickson unhappy about the lane assignment for the medal race?
Lane 6 was considered the worst lane due to the prevailing winds
Lane 1 was considered the worst lane due to the prevailing winds
They would be in the middle which put them at a disadvantage
They would be next to their chief rivals from Czechoslovakia
On the morning of the medal race, what did Al Ulbrickson decide regarding the team?
That they would file an official protest regarding lane assignments
That he would replace Don Hume with Don Coy because Hume was still sick
That the team would use the strategic "slow start" that had helped them win at the National Championship
That he would trade positions of Joe Rantz and Don Hume placing Joe in the stroke position because Hume was still sick
That they would skip any further practices before the medal race
How did the crew react to Ulbrickson's decision to replace Hume on the day of the medal race?
They were disappointed but understood that Hume simply could not compete because he was ill
They did not like the decision, but said nothing because they knew it was wrong to question the coach.
They objected and told the coach that Hume must be in the boat for the race
They approved of the decision because they knew that as sick as Hume was, replacing him would give them the chance to win
What happened at the start of the eight-oar Olympic medal race?
The US team used their "slow start" strategy to conserve power
Bobby Moch missed the signal to start the race
Done Hume, who was very ill, missed a stroke and interrupted the pace for the team
Bobby Moch and Noel Duckworth (the British coxswain) both missed the signal for the start of the race
Which team took an early lead in the Olympic medal race?
Switzerland
Great Britan
United States
Germany
Italy
What happened during the Olympic medal race that caused Bobby Moch to wonder if the could finish the race?
One of the oars cracked causing their swing to be off
Don Hume turned very pale and looked like he was going to pass out
The shell began quartering in lane 6 and took on water
The winds in lane 6 were so strong that the shell appeared to be standing still in spite of their powerful rowing
Which team won the silver medal (2nd place) in the Olympic medal race?
Switzerland
Great Britan
United States
Germany
Italy
By what margin did the American team beat the second place Italian team in the Olympic medal race?
A boat length
A full second
Half of a boat length
Six tenths of a second
1.6 seconds
How did Hitler react when the announcement was made for the finish of the men's eights rowing event at the Olympics?
He saluted the American team
He grew red in the face and called for the German team captain
He silently turned and walked off
He launched an official objection accusing the team of cheating
Why did Royal Broughton's article about the American victory in the eight man crew race never appear in print?
Royal Broughton tragically died before it could be published
The story was never filed with the American newspaper
Hitler did not allow the story to be printed because it did not show the German team in a good way
There was a news writer's strike and the newspaper for the day was never printed
Who stood on the medal podium for the American crew team at the medal ceremony?
Joe Rantz
Bobby Moch
Don Hume
Al Ulbrickson
The entire team with their coach
What does Joe Rantz say that he experienced in the final moments of the race?
Anxiety coupled with excitement over how the race would end after all of their hard work
Powerful hope that in spite of all of the difficulties he had faced that he would now experience victory
Total trust in his team members, knowing that the other boys were there for him
Pure happiness that al of the hard work and sacrifice had led to victory
A sense of loss in spite of the win, he was already starting to miss the hard work of practices and the anticipation of future victories
According to George Pocock, what are the three things that stay with rowers their entire lives?
Faith, hope, and love
Harmony, balance, and rhythm
Passion, drive, and a competitive spirit
Teamwork, competition, and enthusiasm
Peace, camaraderie, and flexibility
How was the crew team honored upon their return to New York from the Olympic Games?
They were featured in newspaper reports and radio interviews
They met with President Roosevelt at the White House
They were given a ticker tape parade in New York
They received medals from the Governor of Washington
They were broadcast live on a television special report
What award from the Berlin games did Joe deliver to the University of Washington upon his return from the Olympics?
The gold medal won by the team
An oak sapling that was then planted by the shell house
$5000 that was used to start a scholarship fund for students
The shell and oars that the team had used during the medal race
Why did Bobby Moch not return to the varsity boat for the 1936-37 crew season?
He was offered a scholarship and so he transferred to Berkeley
He felt he had accomplished all that there was to win and decided to try another sport
He injured his shoulder in an accident and was unable to continue rowing
He had already graduated, but stayed on to assist as a coach for the year
What remarkable thing did the Washington crew team accomplish on June 22, 1937?
They swept the Poughkeepsie Regatta
They won every race at the National Championship Regatta
They beat Cal Berkeley in every race at the annual Long Beach meet
Varsity set a new world record for time at the annual Poughkeepsie Regatta
When did Leni Riefenstahl's movie Olympia premier in Berlin?
April 20, 1936
April 1, 1937
June 30, 1937
April 20, 1938
September 1, 1938
When did World War II begin?
April 20, 1938
September 1, 1939
April 13, 1940
December 7, 1941
January 1, 1939
What career did Joe Rantz pursue after his graduation from University of Washington in 1939?
He joined the military
He worked as a chemical engineer
He worked in automotive engineering
He was hired to coach crew at the University
He became a teacher
What famous company did Joe Rantz work for?
Harley Davidson
Boeing
NASA
GE (General Electric)
General Motors
Which of the Olympic crew team members was unable to graduate from University of Washington because of lack of money?
Joe Rantz
Bobby Moch
Don Hume
Stubs McMilin
Gordy Adam
Which of the following was NOT inducted into the Rowing Hall of Fame in 1956?
Al Ulbrickson
Tom Bolles
Ky Ebright
Hiram Conibear
Don Blessing
During which Olympic Games did Ky Ebright and the UC Berkeley rowing team win its 3rd Olympic Gold Medal?
London, 1940
Finland, 1944
Finland, 1952
London, 1948
Melbourne, 1956
