The Not So New World
What was the context for Taylor Swift's appearance in our first unit?
Descended from one of the suriving Mayflower passengers (50% death rate)
When Washington and his army crossed the Delaware, what state were they leaving?
Pennsylvania
This school celebrates 50 years this year, meaning it opened to Glen Cairn residents in this year
1976
This non-US based MLB team won back-to-back World Series in 1992 and 1993, and are now 6 wins away from winning it again in 2025
The Toronto Bluejays
Student is on exchange here and won the 50 State Challenge
Johann
True or False: Christopher Columbus stepped foot in what is today the modern day United States
False (he landed in and explored the Carribean)
James Madison, Patrick Henry George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson were all founding fathers from this state
Virginia
How many classrooms will the addition have? A) 6 B) 8 C) 12 D) 2 + a new cafeteria
8 (plus a new gym)
This player is the all time leading scorer for the Ottawa Senators with 2562 points
Daniel Alfredsson
Mr. McMillan's favourite US city (mentioned this once)
New York City
This European nation (or their people) settled a sliver of land that the English referred to as a wedge
Netherlands (Dutch)
Prior to the White House in Washington D.C. John and Abigail Adams had a home near this major revolutionary city
Boston
Gumpert, Kelsey, Charlton, McMillan
Between January 1991 - January 1994, this NFL team lost four consecutive Super Bowls and 3 of them weren't even close LOL
The Buffalo Bills
3 non-Grade 11s
Leah, Makinley, Tayshawn
8-12 weeks
Alexander Hamilton and his killer, Aaron Burr were both from this major American city
New York City
As the Boys Flag Football team won the Tier 1 championship yesterday, this was the first time AY has won a boys football championship since A) 2001 B) 1989 C) First time Ever
B) 1989
The New York Yankees have the most World Series titles of all time with 27. The next team is a distant second with 11 titles. What team is it?
St. Louis Cardinals
Double Ls at the end of their last names
The Outer Banks, a popular modern TV show was the location of the lost Roanoke settlement, which happens to be in this modern day state
North Carolina
Cowpens, a decisive battle in the American south occurred in the northwest corner of this American state.
South Carolina
How many years have I been at AY?
9th year
Just 8 countries have won a FIFA World Cup. Brazil, Germany, Italy, Argentina, France, England and Spain. Who is the 8th country?
Uruguay
These 3 students had Grade 10 History with me
Kirie, Yusuf, Lily