Before Colonization
Which of the following animals would NOT have been considered native to Baltimore and Washington D.C. pre-colonization: turkey, manatee, quail, geese, ducks, elk, bear, or bison?
manatee, elk
This is the name of the river that flows through both Maryland and Washington D.C.
The Potomac River
What geographical plain is located just to the east of Baltimore?
Atlantic coastal plain
What is the most prominent island located in Washington D.C.
Theodore Roosevelt Island
Washington, D.C. is situated in this type of geographic bowl?
Topographic
which ethnic group founded the settlement in 1752 that would later become Washington D.C.?
The Scottish
These are the two main tributaries that empty into the Potomac River?
Anacostia River and Rock Creek
What part of the Washington D.C. border changed during the civil war.
Virginia reclaimed the part of the city south of the Potomac when they seceded from the union
Where was the famous case commonly known as Brown v. Board of Education decided
Supreme Court Building Washington D.C.
These two famous structures are located at the bottom of Washington D.C.’s topographic bowl and are in the floodplain of the junction of the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers.
The Whitehouse and the United States Capitol building
Which 2 of these tribes were NOT settled in the area that would later become the Baltimore/D.C. area: Nacotchank, Utes, Piscataway, Navajo, or Doeg.
Utes, Navajo
This common form of water transportation, also known as a Harbor Trolley, has varying operating hours depending on the time of year.
Baltimore Water Taxi
Which founding father described the capital as “inconvenient and underdeveloped”?
John Adams
Who originally designed the City of Washington D.C. (last name is acceptable)
Pierre Charles L’Enfant/L’Enfant
Who was tasked with placing the city of Washington D.C. on the Potomac?
George Washington
Before colonization, Native American tribes of the region were part of the __________ language family? A.) Algonquian, B.) Iroquoian, or C.) Siouan?
Algonquian
What river is used as the D.C. city’s sewer system?
The Tebin River
What city now marks the old south border of Washington D.C.?
Alexandria, Virginia
Which site inspired the star spangled banner?
Fort McHenry
Which act allowed the US capital to be placed on the Potomac?
Residence Act
This Native American village was the largest trading center before European colonization.
Nacotchtank, would also accept Tohoga
While standing on the ramparts of Fort McHenry you can see this river empty into Chesapeake Bay?
Patapsco River
What geographical terrain is Baltimore situated next to?
Piedmont Plateau
What is the type of column that makes up the first Washington monument?
Doric
Which founding fathers championed the act allowing the creation of Washington D.C. name two of three
Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton