Ms. Marks Trash Can Trivia

American Revolution

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When was the Declaration of Independence signed? 

1776

2

What's the first word of the US Constitution? 

We 

2

Name one reason why the American Revolution (and the Revolutionary War) happened

Taxation without representation, etc. 

2

What state was John Adams from?

Massachusetts 

2

How many British colonies were there originally in North America? 

13 

Ms. Marks

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Where does Ms. Marks live?

Winooski 

2

Where is Ms. Marks from? 

Thetford, Vermont (Vermont is fine) 

2

What type of car does Ms. Marks drive?

Subaru Impreza 

2

What is Ms. Marks's husband's first name? 

Caleb 

2

Name one thing Ms. Marks likes to do 

Swimming, cooking, jogging, hiking, paddle boarding, attempting to knit, watching TV, etc. 

Colchester History

2

In what year was the town of Colchester chartered (founded)? 

1763

2

What county is Colchester in? 

Chittenden County 

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Winooski takes up roughly 1.5 square miles. About how many square miles is Colchester? Your answer should be within 10 square miles. 

58 square miles (38% is water) 

2

What is the name of the famous bike path that runs 13.4 miles along the route of an old railroad? 

Two names work: The "Island Line Trail" (Ms. Marks has never heard it called this...) or the Causeway 

2

Name one major employer (business that hires lots of people) in Colchester, from the list on wikipedia 

VNA of Chittenden County (visiting nurse association), St. Mike's, Costco, Green Mountain Power, Shaw's, Champlain Cable Corporation 

Room 208

2

Where is your class folder bin (where the red social studies folders live before and after each class?) 

Answers will vary 

2

Where is the sign out sheet? 

By the door 

2

What is one thing you should always bring to social studies? 

Answer swill vary: A pencil, your homework folder, your hall pass, your charged chromebook 

2

Name one student in Ms. Marks's TA 

Answers will vary 

2

What should you do if you want to leave the room? 

Raise your hand, have Ms. Marks sign your pass, make sure you sign out at the sheet by the door 

General US History

2

John F. Kennedy was famously assassinated. Name either the YEAR, or the PLACE of his assassination.  

November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas 

2

There have been 45 different American presidents- 15 of them served before the Civil War started. How many American presidents enslaved other people? Your answer needs to be within 2 of the correct number. 

12

2

How many national parks are there? Your answer should be within 10 of the correct number. 

There are currently 63 national parks. 

2

In what year was Harvard College founded in Massachusetts? Your answer should be within 10 years. 

1636

2

Where does it fall in the order of states entering the union (the 30th state? the 12th?) 

14th state