U.S. Geography
Newton South
U.S. Government
What's in a name?
Fun Facts about Massachusetts
100
The capital of the U.S.
Washington D.C.
100
What year was Newton South established?
1960
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"We the people of the United States," are the first seven words to this document
The Constitution
100
New York was what name before it became New York?
New Amsterdam
100
This is Massachusetts' state berry
The cranberry
200
This ocean is west of the United States
Pacific Ocean
200
What is blorange?
Newton South's colors! Blue and Orange
200
What type of government does the United States have?
democracy
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How did about half the 50 states get their names?
Native American languages
200
There are 114 of these in Massachusetts
colleges or universities
300
This state became the 49th United State
Alaska
300
Someone in Ms. Kobayashi's family went to Newton South high school. Who was it?
Her mother, an uncle, four aunts
300
The group of people who help the president carry out the duties of the office
The Cabinet
300
Why did West Virginia and Virginia become two separate states?
They disagreed about slavery
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Boston is home to more than 20 of these
hospitals
400
Name two (out of five) of the territories of the United States
American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Who does Newton South's football team play every Thanksgiving morning?
Lincoln-Sudbury High School
400
The system that keeps any part of government from becoming too powerful
checks and balances
400
How do you say GLOUCESTER, Massachusetts?
GLAA-STR
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This school is the oldest public high school in the United States
Boston Latin School
500
This state used to be part of Massachusetts
Maine
500
John Krasinski graduated from South in 1997. What show made him famous? 
The Office
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The 3 branches of government
Executive, legislative and judicial
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The town named "China" is in this U.S. state
Texas
500
What are the 5 Boston/New England professional sports teams?
Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, Boston Bruins, New England Revolution