Juan Pounce de Leon settles on a Caribbean Island named Hisponiola, later he traveled to Borinquin. What is Borinquins name today, a current US territory?
Puerto Rico
100
Name the state that is directly south of the city of Wichita.
Oklahoma
200
When was the last time a new amendment was ratified to the US constitution.
May 7th, 1992
200
Name 3/6 states the National Road (first toll road rt40) passed through.
MD, PA, OH, IN, IL
200
Who said, "We must indeed all hang together or most assuredly we shall all hang separately."
Ben Franklin
200
Columbus is usually credited as finding N. America but who was the merchant from Venice, Italy who discovered Canada?
John Cabot aka Giovanni Caboto
200
Name the 5 great lakes from west to east.
Superior,Michigan, Hurron, Erie, and Ontario.
300
How many non-voting delegates are in congress
5
300
What group did William Penn join at 22 years of age?
Quakers (society of friends)
300
What were the names of the original 13 colonies?
Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts Bay, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island
300
Henry Hudson sailed into what bay on his way to find the NW passage in 1609.
Chesapeake Bay
300
The Missouri River and the Mississippi River meet near which major city in the US.
St. Louis, Missouri
400
Name the 10 amendments
Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion and Petition
Right to keep and bear arms
Conditions for quarters of soldiers
Right of search and seizure regulated
Provisons concerning prosecution
Right to a speedy trial, witnesses, etc.
Right to a trial by jury
Excessive bail, cruel punishment
Rule of construction of Constitution
Rights of the States under Constitution
George Washington lead about how many troops in the Continental Army?
15,000
400
In 1619, What settlement made the House of Burgesses (elected representatives) effectively creating a more democratic form of Govt. than England.
Jamestown
400
In which state is the Seward Peninsula located in?
Alaska
500
What does the flags colors represent?
Red: Hardiness and Valor
White: Purity and Innocence
Blue: Vigilance, Perseverance, and Justice
500
What 5 land regions do we have in PA
Lake Erie Coastal Plain, Allegheny Plateau, Ridge and Valley, Piedmont, Atlantic Coastal Plain
500
In what year did the American Revolution end and what was the treaty called?
Treaty of Paris, 1783
500
While settling in Roanoke, Cpt John White was sent for supplies when he returned 3 years later everyone and everything was gone. Where was it speculated they went based upon the word carved in a lone standing fort gate post.
Island of Croatoan
500
Name the following cities in order from east to west:
Montpelier, Minneapolis, Nashville, SLC, Jacksonville, Boise
East to West:
Montpelier, Jacksonville, Nashville, Minneapolis, SLC, Boise.