Aura
What is Mr. Balaz's favorite NFL team?
Bengals :(
What college did Mr. Balaz graduate from?
The Ohio State University
What high school sport does Mr. Balaz coach?
Tennis
Who was a British soldier and struggled during the French and Indian War?
George Washington
What year teaching is this for Mr. Balaz?
What is the name of the group that makes the laws for the colonists in England?
Parliament
What cash crop allowed the English colonies to thrive?
Tobacco
What is the phrase that the Sons of Liberty used to convince the colonies to stay united?
Who was an ambassador to England that also helped create the Declaration of Independence? He also invented bifocals.
Benjamin Franklin
How many strings are on a standard violin?
4
Name the New England Colonies
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island
Name the Middle Colonies
New York, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
What is the name of the tax that the British put on magazines, newspapers and legal contracts in the colonies?
Stamp Act
What was the effect of the French and Indian War on the colonists?
Increased taxes to pay for the war
How many colonies were founded before 1700?
6
Which president signed the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the president that purchased the Louisiana Territory?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the population of the colonies in 1750? Closest gets the points here
1.1 Million
Which colony had the first elected assembly?
Virginia (House of Burgesses - 1619)
The human heart has how many chambers?
4
During the War of 1812, which US city was burned by the British?
Washington D.C.
What was the first capital of the United States?
New York City
What European country founded the colony of New York?
Dutch (Netherlands)
These 5 tribes formed an alliance during the French and Indian War. What is that alliance called?
Iroquois Confederacy
How many official languages does Japan have?
1