Global Politics & Economics
What is the primary goal of the United Nations?
To promote international peace and security.
What city is known as the oldest continuously inhabited European settlement in the United States?
St. Augustine ( founded in 1565)
Which president is credited with writing the Monroe Doctrine, and what was its purpose?
James Monroe; it declared the Western Hemisphere off limits to European colonization or intervention.
Who is Fort Myers named after, and what is the story behind the name?
The city is named after Colonel Abraham C. Myers. It was chosen as an engagement gift from General David Twiggs to his daughter, who married Myers in 1853.
What is the law of inertia?
An object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external force.
(This is one of Newton's 3 Lawa of Motion)
What does the GDP stand for?
Gross Domestic Product
What natural disaster devastated Miami in 1926, contributing to the end of the Florida land boom?
The Great Miami Hurricane
(The "Great Miami Hurricane" is a historical name, not a formal, official hurricane name used by the National Weather Service. The Great Miami Hurricane refers to the powerful and destructive 1926 hurricane that heavily impacted Miami, Florida. It was not given an official name in the way modern hurricanes are named, but it is commonly known as the Great Miami Hurricane due to its significant impact on the city and surrounding areas.)
INHo was the first U.S. president to win a Nobel Peace Prize, and for what?
Theodore Roosevelt, for mediating the Russo-Japanese War peace treaty.
What invention is Thomas Edison credited with testing during his time in Fort Myers?
Edison tested natural rubber production from goldenrod at his winter estate. (He also developed and patented over 1,000 inventions during his lifetime.)
What is the chemical formula for water?
H2O
What is the economic term for the relationship between supply and demand?
Equilibrium
What Florida city served as the U.S space exploration hub during the Apollo moon missions?
Cape Canaveral
Which U.S. president served 2 non-consecutive terms?
Grover Cleveland ( 22nd and 24th president)
Which legendary pirate is rumored to have buried treasure near Fort Myers?
Jose Gaspar, a Spanish pirate, is said to have hidden treasure on islands near Ft. Myers, including Gasparilla Island.
What is the process by which a solid turns directly into a gas?
Sublimation
(Sublimation occurs when a substance transitions from a solid directly to a gas without passing through the liquid phase, such as with dry ice.)
People( not the government) own factories, businesses, and stores that make, sell, and distribute goods or services is called what? ( or what type of economy)
Free Market Economy
Who was the Seminole leader who resisted removal during the Second Seminole War?
Osceola
Which president signed the Indian Removal Act into law, leading to the Trail of Tears?
Andrew Jackson
What distinction does the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum on Sanibel Island near Fort Myers hold?
It is the only museum in the United States dedicated solely to shells and mollusks.
What is the formula for calculating speed?
Speed=Distance/Time
( Speed measures how quickly an object moves, and the formula divides the distance traveled by the time to travel that distance.)
What does barter mean?
The act of buying goods and selling services without using money.
What Florida landmark is nicknamed the "River of Grass?"
The Everglades
Who was the shortest-serving U.S. president, and why?
What is unique about the Edison and Ford Winter Estates' banyan tree?
The tree was a gift from Harvey Firestone to Edison in 1925 and is the largest banyan tree in the continental U.S., with its aerial roots spanning over 400 feet in circumference.
What is the unit of force in the International System of Units( SI)?
The unit of force is the Newton(N).
( One Newton is the amount of force required to accelerate a 1-kilogram mass by 1 meter per second squared.)