Two Truths and a Lie
Which Statement is False?
A. Donald Trump is a President.
B. Joe Biden was a President.
C. Benjamin Franklin was a President.
A. Benjamin Franklin was not a President
How many States are in the United States?
A. 67
B. 45
C. 50
D. 55
C. 50
What is our Nation's Capitol?
A. Bound Brook
B. Washington DC
C. Boston, Massachusetts
D. Los Angeles, California
B Washington DC
This leafy green is the main ingredient in a traditional Caesar salad is called
Lettuce
Name one of Mr. Strain's Hobbies
Traveling, Running, Hiking, Watching/Playing Sports, Movies, & Learning Social Studies.
Which statement is false?
A. Benjamin Franklin discovered electricity when lightning struck his metal key tied to a kite.
B. The United States once declared war on the United Kingdom, set fire to part of Canada, and had its own White House burned down in return.
C.
Abraham Lincoln is in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
A. Lightning never actually struck Franklin's kite! If it had, the massive electrical current would have killed him instantly. He was testing whether clouds were electrically charged by collecting ambient charge from the moist string, which made the fine fibers stand up.
Name at least five U.S presidents.
Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Jackson, Van Buren.
What is the capitol of New Jersey?
A. Trenton
B. Morristown
C. Newark
D. Paterson
A. Trenton
This Japanese dish features vinegared rice combined with various ingredients, which often—but not always—include raw seafood is called
Sushi
What is the Difference between a Primary and Secondary Source?
Primary is a firsthand source while a secondary source is from a secondhand perspective.
Which Statement is False?
A. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on the exact same day—July 4th, 1826—which was the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
B. Abraham Lincoln was an elite, hall-of-fame wrestler before his presidency, losing only one of roughly 300 matches.
C. George Washington famously cut down his father's cherry tree and confessed to it because he "could not tell a lie."
C. The story of George Washington and the cherry tree is a complete myth. It was invented after Washington’s death by one of his first biographers, Mason Locke Weems, to fabricate an inspiring tale about young Washington's honesty.
Which 1773 protest saw American colonists disguise themselves as Native Americans and dump British tea into Boston Harbor?
A. The Stamp Act Riot
B. The Philadelphia Tea Riot
C. The Boston Massacre
D. The Boston Tea Party
D. The Boston Tea Party
What is the Capitol of New York?
A. Troy
B. Buffalo
C. Manhattan
D. Albany
D. Albany
This classic Mexican dish consists of a corn or wheat tortilla folded around a filling, and its name translates simply to "plug" or "tack" is called
What is the first Unit that we will cover for U.S I and U.S II
A. Civil War and World War II
B. Reconstruction and Gilded Age
C. Expansion and World War I
D. Colonization/Settlement and Gilded Age
D. Colonization/Settlement and Gilded Age
Which Statement is False?
A. Oregon and the British Empire almost went to war over a farmer shooting a pig?
B. Paul Revere rode through the streets saying that the British are coming
C. Before Adopting the dollar, official U.S Currency was backed by silver, gold, and dried tobacco leaves
B. Revere’s mission was top secret, and yelling in the streets would have alerted British military patrols stationed in the countryside. Plus, colonials still considered themselves British citizens at the time; he actually spread the warning quietly that "the Regulars are coming out."
The American victory at which 1777 series of battles marked a critical turning point of the Revolutionary War, directly persuading France to enter the conflict as an American ally?
A. The Battle of Bunker Hill
B. The Battle of Yorktown
C. The Battle of Saratoga
D. The Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Saratoga.
What is the Capitol of Canada
A. Montreal
B. Toronto
C. Vancouver
D. Ottawa
D. Ottawa
This layered Italian dessert literally translates to "pick me up" and features coffee-soaked ladyfingers.
What is a Tiramisu
Name one state that I have NOT been to?
Kentucky, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Iowa, Nebraska, Nevada, and Wyoming.
Which Statement is False
A. Prior to the 1900s, the official currency of the United States included $10,000 bills that featured a portrait of Salmon P. Chase, Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of the Treasury.
B. During the Great Depression, the U.S. government intentionally slaughtered millions of farm animals and destroyed crops to artificially raise food prices, even while millions of Americans were starving.
C. The White House was originally painted red, but was repainted bright white after the War of 1812 to cover up the dark scorch marks left behind when British troops burned it down.
C. The White House was never painted red. It was built using porous grey sandstone from Virginia and was coated with a white lime-based whitewash from the very beginning (as early as 1798) to protect the stone from freezing and moisture damage. While it was repainted in white lead paint after the British burned it in 1814 to hide smoke damage, people had already been calling it the "White House" for years before the war.
What year were the first enslaved Africans brought to American colonies?
A. 1492
B. 1605
C. 1619
D. 1702
C. 1619
What is the Capitol of Australia?
A. Perth
B. Sydney
C. Canberra
D. Adelaide
C. Canberra
Invented by a pharmacist in 1885, this 23-flavored carbonated soft drink is the oldest major soda brand in America.
Dr. Pepper
What is my 5K PR?
14:31