American History
Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury of the US?
Alexander Hamilton
The _____ ______ is where brokers and traders can buy and sell stocks
The Stock Market
Which team has won 27 world series?
New York Yankees
What is Hawaii's capital?
Honolulu
What is the capital of Kansas?
Topeka
What was the purpose of the Manhattan Project?
to develop the atomic bomb during WWII
True or False
Work conditions worsened during the Great Depression?
True
Which stadium has ivy walls?
Wrigley Field
What are 2 qualities of a good friend?
respectful, empathetic, thoughtful, patient, encouraging, non-judgemental, honest
What state is part of the New England region and home to the Patriots, Bruins and Celtics?
Massachusetts
The New Deal program hired people to build dams and generators that provided ___________ to people in rural areas
electricity
This event is often considered to be the starting point of the Great Depression
Stock Market crash of 1929
How many years did it take the Chicago Cubs to win a World Series after the curse of the Billy Goat?
108 years
What mammal has the strongest jaw?
hippo
What state is home to Death Valley National Park?
California
Eleanor Roosevelt convinced her husband to create this to help young workers stay in school
the National Youth Administration
What region in the American mid-west suffered a devastating drought full of huge dirt storms during the 1930s?
The Dust Bowl
How many pitchers can you use in one game?
unlimited
What is one way you can calm down when you're feeling really angry?
examples: take a deep breath, walk away, talk to an adult
The Mississippi River flows through Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri and ____
Iowa
What was the purpose of the Homestead Act
To encourage settlement in the Western side of America
Young men were paid how much for a days work in the relief camps?
20 cents
Who was the only MLB mascot to be ejected from a game?
Youppi
What state is referred to as the Sunshine State?
Florida
The Sierra Nevada Mountain Range spans across which two US states?
California and Nevada