American Revolution1
Act Requiring colonists to pay a tax on most paper goods.
Stamp Act
Commanding General of the Continental Army and later first President of the United States.
George Washington
DAILY DOUBLE: This well known mobster, who was indicted for the murder of at least 11 people, was killed in prison this week at the age of 89:
Whitey Bulger, Tony Soprano, Bugsy Siegel, Meyer Lansky
Whitey Bulger
Who is the current mayor of Toledo?
Mike Bell, Mike DeWine, Marcy Kaptur, John Kasich, Rob Portman, Sherrod Brown, Wade Kapszukiewicz, Paula Hicks-Hudson
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Who is the Vice President of the United States?
Joe Biden, Mike Pence, Rex Tillerson, Jim Mattis
Mike Pence
Primary writer of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
Convinced the French king to support American independence.
Benjamin Franklin
This well known video game from 2010 had a sequel released to PlayStation and X-Box platforms on 10/26:
Call of Duty, Assassin's Creed, Red Dead Redemption, Destiny
Red Dead Redemption
DAILY DOUBLE: Who are the two current Ohio senators?
Mike Bell, Mike DeWine, Marcy Kaptur, John Kasich, Rob Portman, Sherrod Brown, Wade Kapszukiewicz, Paula Hicks-Hudson
Rob Portman, Sherrod Brown
What are the two Houses of Congress called?
Senate, House of Representatives
Primary writer of the U.S. Constitution.
James Madison
Officially recognized the U.S. as an independent nation.
Treaty of Paris
President Trump sent over 5,000 troops to the Mexican border to:
- Battle a drug cartel, Build a wall, Test nuclear weapons, Prevent the migrant caravan from crossing the U.S. border
Prevent the migrant caravan from crossing the U.S. border
Who is the current Governor of Ohio?
Mike Bell, Mike DeWine, Marcy Kaptur, John Kasich, Rob Portman, Sherrod Brown, Wade Kapszukiewicz, Paula Hicks-Hudson
John Kasich
How many electoral votes are needed to win a Presidential election?
508, 308, 270, 170
270
A radical political organization for colonial independence, formed in 1765, after the passage of the Stamp Act.
Sons of Liberty
DAILY DOUBLE: Explain at least two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation:
No executive or judicial branches, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade, states were printing their own money, no standing army.
President Trump is currently exploring his options to further limit immigration by:
Not allowing children of illegal immigrants born in America to be U.S. citizens, Banning immigrants from Saudi Arabia, Building a wall across the Canadian border, Creating a naval blockade between the U.S. and Cuba
Not allowing children of illegal immigrants born in America to be U.S. citizens
Who is the Representative in Congress of Lucas County?
Mike Bell, Mike DeWine, Marcy Kaptur, John Kasich, Rob Portman, Sherrod Brown, Wade Kapszukiewicz, Paula Hicks-Hudson
Marcy Kaptur
How many judges are on the Supreme Court?
5, 7, 9, 11
9
DAILY DOUBLE: Series of laws passed in 1774 intended to punish Boston for the Tea Party.
Intolerable Acts
Leader and founder of the Boston Sons of Liberty.
Samuel Adams
11 people were murdered in a terrorist attack on a Jewish synagogue over the weekend in this U.S. city:
Philadelphia, Columbus, Pittsburgh, Baltimore
Pittsburgh
How many electoral votes does the state of Ohio currently have?
16, 18, 20, 22
18
How many people are in Congress total?
100, 435, 535, 200
535