Grammar
American History
Greek Mythology
Literary Terms
Politics
100

Person, place, or thing

What is a noun? 

100

This document details the type of government the United States has, the rights and freedoms of the citizens, and the powers of the government.

What is the Constitution of the United States? 

100

This character was the son of a human warrior king, and a sea nymph. In order to protect him with immortality his mother took him to River Stix and dipped his whole body into this magical river except for his heel, which was his only physical weakness. This Character died after being shot in the heel by an arrow. 

Who is Achilles? 

100

Another term for theme.

What is Central idea? 

100

A cooperative effort by two political parties.

What is bipartisan? 

200

Used to Describe a noun

What is an adjective? 

200

The first ten amendments in the Constitution of The United States.

What is the Bill of Rights? 

200

The story of this God goes that he swallowed his children except Zeus, who was saved by his mother's tricks. 

Who is Kronos?

200

A person or a creature in a story.

What is a character? 

200

The system of dividing power among the three branches of government (executive, legislative, and judicial) to prevent any one from having too much power. Each branch has some authority to check the power of the others, thereby maintaining a balance among the three.

What are Checks and Balances? 

300

Takes the place of a noun

What is a pronoun?

300

A document adopted on July 4, 1776,  announcing the independence of the colonies from Great Britain

What is the Declaration of Independence?

300

This character is known in Rome as juno? 

Who is Hera? 

300

The person who is telling a story.

Who is the narrator?

300

What is the name day in November that voters cast their votes in the election? 

What is Election day? 

400

What joins two sentences together (FANBOYS)

What is a conjunction?

400

Commander-in-chief George Washington relocated the Continental Army to defend the port city of New York; this event ca also be known as the Battle of Long Island.  

What is the Battle of Brooklyn?

400

What Greek hero was a son of Zeus and was required to perform many labors for the gods? Hint: Juno disliked him because he was he was the son of a god and human.

Who is Hercules? 

400

Authors use this technique to make comparisons without using "like" or "as".

What is a metaphor? 

400

An organization that seeks to achieve political power by electing its members to public office.

What is a political party? 

500

Fix this sentence to make it grammatically correct. 


Ms. Votinelli was going to give the kids outdoor recess today however it began to rain right before the start of lunch.

Ms. Votinelli was going to give the kids outdoor recess today; however, it began to rain right before the start of lunch.

Ms. Votinelli was going to give the kids outdoor recess today. However, it began to rain right before the start of lunch.

500

He was the the founder and first President/General of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League. 

Who was Marcus Garvey?

500

This Character is known in Rome as Jupiter. 

Who is Zeus? 

500

What part of an introduction paragraph grabs the readers' attention? (It is also the name of an old Disney movie about Peter Pan).

What is Hook?

500

This process requires a selection of 270 votes from the States to be elected president of the United States? (This is why Hilary Clinton lost in 2016).

What is the Electoral College?