Academic Team Social Studies Jeopardy #1

State Capitals

100

It is the most populated city in its state and is home to the Broncos. What is this city, the capital of Colorado?

Denver

200

It is the most populated state capital. What is the capital of Arizona?

Phoenix

300

This state capital is home to the world's oldest Llama in captivity, Julio. It shares its name with a place in Greece. What is the capital of Washington?

Olympia

400

What is the capital of Louisiana?

Baton Rouge

500

It is the least populated capital city in the United States. What is the capital of Vermont?

Montepelier

Civil War Battles

100

This battle marked the turning point in the Civil War. George Pickett's "Charge" occurred during this battle. What was this battle in which Abraham Lincoln issued its namesake address?

(Battle of) Gettysburg

200

This battle was the "bloodiest day of the Civil War." It had a total of 22,726 casualties. What was this 1862 Civil War Battle?

(Battle of) Antietam

300

During this battle, "Stonewall" Jackson died from being shot by his own men. What was this battle, fought in Spotsylvania County, Virginia?

(Battle of) Chancellorsville

400

It included the "Hornet's Nest" and is also known as Pittsburg Landing. What was this Civil War battle fought in Tennessee that totaled 24,000 casualties?

(Battle of) Shiloh

500

It was the largest Civil War battle in Kentucky. It totaled 7,621 casualties. What was this Civil War battle?

(Battle of) Perryville

Treaties

100

What treaty ended the War of 1812?

(Treaty of) Ghent

200

What treaty ended the 100 Years' War?

(Treaty of) Bordeaux

300

What treaty partitioned the Holy Roman Empire into three parts, ending the Carolingian Civil War?

(Treaty of) Verdun

400

What treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

(Treaty of) Guadalupe Hidalgo

500

What treaty ended King Philip's War?

(Treaty of) Casco Bay

The Thirteen Colonies

100

This colony was founded by Roger Williams and originally had Providence Plantations added on to its name. What is this colony, now the smallest state in the U.S?

Rhode Island (Colony)

200

Who founded the Georgia colony?

(James) Oglethorpe

300

What colony was founded by Cecilius Calvert?

Maryland (Colony)

400

What colony was found by Thomas Hooker?

Connecticut (Colony)

500

What colony was founded by John Mason?

New Hampshire (Colony)

Mountain Ranges

100

This is the 2nd longest mountain range in the United States and the 6th longest in the world. What is this mountain range, located in the Eastern United States?

Appalachian(s) (Mountains)

200

This is the mountain range that separates Europe and Asia. It is located in Russia. What is this mountain range, the 8th longest in the world?

Ural(s) (Mountains) 

Also Accept: Ural Mountain Range

300

What mountain range runs along the northwestern coast of Africa and is the 9th longest mountain range in the world?

Atlas (Mountains) or (Mountain Range)

400

What mountain range of Africa is in the eastern portion of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the western part of Uganda? Prominent peaks include Margherita Peak and Mount Baker.

Rwenzori (Mountains)

500

What mountain range is home to Victory Peak and bisects the ancient territory of Turkistan?

Tien-Shan (Mountains)