Mr. Bell 101
Euro Explorers
Life in the 13
Revol-U-tion
Who is That?
100
I have two of these kinds of pets at home
What are cats?
100
Who was the Captain who 'found' America? (even if they thought it was China)
Who is Christopher Columbus
100
These colonies were called the 'Breadbasket' because they grew more food than the other two regions.
What are the Middle Colonies?
100
This act placed a tax on all paper
What is the Stamp Act
100
These 'Sons' are responsible for the Boston Tea Party and a lot of pro-Patriot actions during the Revolution.
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
200
in What state did Mr. Bell live in before moving to Illinois?
What is Indiana?
200
This Country explored America with the goal of finding gold like Spain, but instead found Fur.
What is France?
200
Explain the category's title. Life in the 13 what?
Life in the 13 Colonies
200
These colonists believed that the 13 colonies needed to stay loyal to Britain
Who were the Loyalists?
200
This guy was an English Captain, legend in his own mind, and was a friend of Pocahontas.
Who is John Smith?
300
We start each class with these on the board.
What are Quick Writes?
300
What happened to the Aztec Empire?
Spanish Conquistadors fought them for their gold.
300
This colony is the furthest north, until part of its land becomes Maine years later
What is Massachusetts?
300
This event saw a group of protesters destroying cargo by throwing it into the ocean
What was the Boston Tea Party?
300
These ladies, and 1 man, were found guilty of summoning demons and attacking children in Massachusetts
Who were the Salem Witches?
400
This video game series, known as the Blue Bomber, is Mr. Bell's favorite game.
(hint: one of my desk items is a character from this game)
What is Mega Man?
400
This was the first colony England made in North America. It's a shame it disappeared.
What is the Roanoke Colony?
400
What is one way Life in the City was different than Life on a Farm?
Varies; points are given with Mr. Bell's Discretion
400
What event does this picture show?
What is the Boston Massacre?
400
This Conqueror from Spain brought down the Aztec Empire
Who is Hernando Cortez?
500
Name a place that Mr. Bell worked before coming to UMS
Middle School in Indiana
Boys & Girls Club
Cincinnati Children's Museum
Any 1
500
This important invention that led to European Exploration replaced the Viking Vegivisir, and is based on finding magnetic north
What is a compass?
500
Name the Southern Colonies
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Maryland
Georgia
500
What event was Proclamation Line of 1763 an effect of?
The French and Indian War
500
This tribe bore the brunt of Columbus' desire for gold and riches
Who are the Tainos