The 1970s
This movie was the highest grossing film of the 1970s.
What is Star Wars?
The two rivers that converge at Harpers Ferry.
What are the Potomac and Shenandoah?
The name of the town where the Battle of Antietam took place.
What is Sharpsburg?
Night riders:
The name of the Union colonel who had a southern drawl. (Extra 100 points if you know his first name)
Who was Colonel Benjamin Davis?
Jim has 6 apples, Billy has 4, Michele has 2, and Debbie has 8 for an average of this many.
What is 5?
The Bee Gees hit "Stayin' Alive" served as one of the top tracks on this movie soundtrack.
What is Saturday Night Fever?
The year of John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry?
What was 1859?
The date the Battle of Antietam took place.
What is September 17, 1862?
Bravest Girl:
The pacifist denomination Gideon was part of.
Who are the Dunkers?
It's the sum of any integer and its negative.
What is zero?
The Sears Tower in this US city became the world's tallest building in 1974.
What is Chicago?
The name of the street we stayed on. This was also the street where the Union commanders had their headquarters back in 1862.
What is High Street?
Location of the first battle of the "Bloodiest Day."
What was the cornfield?
Night Riders:
The Union General at Harpers Ferry who refused to leave even though the town was surrounded by Confederates. (100 extra points if you know his first name)
Who was Colonel Dixon Miles?
It's 44 plus 7, minus 23, times 10, divided by 2.
What is 140?
This educational computer game was launched in 1971. It features a group of people traveling West, with many often dying of dysentery.
What is Oregon Trail?
The name of the freed slave who was the first of John Brown's raiders killed. His mutilated body was left on Hog Alley. Many people believe he still roams the alley today.
Who is Dangerfield Newby?
Another name for Antietam Creek after the battle.
What was Creek of Death?
The Bravest Girl:
The reason Bethie had to distract Harem when she was at the McClintock's.
What was "Timothy had to sneak out of the house, so he could go find his father."
If 5 chickens each lay an egg every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday only it will take this many weeks to make a 30 egg omelet.
What is 2?
During the 70's, packets of this underwater species, also called Sea-Monkeys, were sold as aquarium novelties.
What is Brine Shrimp?
The names of the two facilities in Harpers Ferry that manufactured and stored weapons.
What are the armory and arsenal?
The nickname for the canister used for cannon ammunition.
What is red mist?
Night Riders:
The approximate number of horses that were able to sneak out of Harpers Ferry the night before the surrender.
What is 2000?
When you earn interest on both the principle and on the interest you've already accumulated it is called this.
What is compounding?