Olympics
Calendar Skills
American History- D of Indepen.
Gov't & Law
Famous People from History
100
This is the country that we live in and we route for during the Olympics
What is The United States of America (USA)
100
I am the month after February
What is March?
100
This is the document that was signed on July 4, 1776 that declared that we were a free country.
What is the Declaration of Independence
100
Name one of the three branches of government
What are Executive, Legislative, and/or judicial
100
This jewish girl wrote a diary during WWII while she was hiding from the Nazi's. A) Helen Keller B) Anne Frank C) Beyonce Knowles
What is B) Anne Frank
200
The Olympics are held in _______________ (the country) this year.
What is London
200
If today is August 2nd and you go on a trip in 2 weeks, what is the date of your trip?
What is August 16
200
The Declaration of Independence was signed in what city?
What is Philadelphia
200
Name the 2 most popular political parties in the US
What is Democratic and Republican
200
This man fought for equal rights of Americans during the Civil Rights Movement. He believed that the only way to achive his goal was through non-violent protest. A) Albert Einstein B) Abraham Lincoln C) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Who is C) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
300
The Olympics started in this country.
What is Greece
300
How many days are in April?
What is 30
300
Name 1 person who signed the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Adams, Jefferson, Handcock, Franklin, etc. (complete list: http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/signers/index.htm)
300
The first amenment to the constitution protects our right to free speech and freedom of religion: True or false?
What is true
300
This woman was an abolitionist before and during the Civil War. She is often considered the leader of the underground railroad. A) Lucretia Mott B) Eleanor Roosevelt C) Harriet Tubman
Who is C) Harriet Tubman
400
There are ___________ events in the summer olympics: A. More than 20 B. Less than 20
What is A. More than 20 (there are 26 events)
400
IN 3 weeks and 2 days from today, the date will be _________________
What is August 25 (Might change if we don't do the jeopardy game on August 2)
400
Why did the colonists make the Declaration of Independence?
They didn't like the rules of the king.
400
When a case comes before the supreme court the court has to decide what is right and wrong by using what important document? A) the constitution B) the declaration of independence C) the bible
What is A) the constitution
400
This man was one of the founders of the United States of America. He was a politician, an inventor, and a writer. He is the only person printed on our paper money who was never president. A) Benjamin Franklin B) Thomas Jefferson C) Andrew Jackson
Who is A) Benjamin Franklin
500
What does an athlete win if they come in 1st place?
What is a gold medal?
500
Finish this poem: 30 days in September, _________, _____________, and ____________. All the rest have _____________. Except for February, which has _______________.
What is: 30 days in September April, June and November. All the rest have 31 Except for February which has 28.
500
Describe the room where the Declaration of Independence was signed.
500
Decide if this statement is true or false: The Bill of Rights is the preamble, or introduction, to the Constitution. It is the First 10 amendments to the constitution.
What is True
500
He is the first African American President under the current US consitution.
Who is Barack Obama
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