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100

What are some challenges the European explorers faced in North America? (Pick 3)

A - illness

B - Indigenous people

C - slavery

D - harsh weather

E - Shortage of natural resources

A - illness

B - Indigenous people

D - Harsh weather

100

Which two nations controlled Louisiana during its colonial and territorial period before the United States purchased the land? 

A. France

B. Germany

C. Ireland

D. Spain

E. China

A. France & D. Spain

100

Which territory did the US gain as a result of the Spanish-American War?

A. Hawaii

B. Puerto Rico

C. Alaska

D. Texas

B. Puerto Rico

100

What’s the diameter of a basketball hoop in inches?

18 inches.

100

What does the C in CUBS Code of Conduct stand for? Provide an example!

What is Care for All?

200

What is one way the English Bill of Rights influenced the development of colonial governments? 

A. It encourages colonists to demand rights and limits on government power

B. It stopped colonists from having any rights and gave the king more power.

C. It allowed the kings to rule the colonies directly without consent of the people

D. It made colonies pay more taxes and gave Parliment no role in the government

A. It encourages colonists to demand rights and limits on government power

200

Match the following numbers and letters:

  1. Executive Branch

  2. Legislative Branch

  3. Judicial Branch

A. Congress - creates and passes acts

B. Supreme Court - determines the constitutionality of laws

C. President - signs acts into law and enforces them

1-C

2-A

3-B

200

Using the source, which of these statements is true about the significance of Operation Overlord?

A. Operation Overlord was the successful attempt to capture Tokyo and caused the Japanese to surrender.

B. Operation Overlord was the successful Allied invasion of German-occupied Europe - a step towards liberating Europe from Nazi control.

C. Operation Overlord ended in defeat of the Allied Powers, leading the US to have to find another path to victory.

D. Operation Overlord was the US failed attempt to invade Italy using a code name.

B. Operation Overlord was the successful Allied invasion of German-occupied Europe - a step towards liberating Europe from Nazi control.

200

What does NBA stand for?

National Basketball Association.

200

What does the U in CUBS Code of Conduct stand for? Provide an example!

What is Use Safety?

300

Why was a colony at the mouth of the Mississippi River so important?

A. It would make it possible to trade with the Native Americans in Louisiana.

B. It allowed control over trade and transportation out to the Gulf.

C. It would be the first step to take over the English colonies because of natural gold deposits

D. It served as a defense point against attacks from Canada.

B. It allowed control over trade and transportation out to the Gulf.

300

The discovery of gold in 1849 led to the rapid development of which eventual state?

A. Texas

B. Oregon

C. California

D. Missouri

C. California

300

Which of the following were causes of the Great Depression? Select three correct answers.

A. Bank failures

B. Underproduction

C. Stock Market Crash

D. Industrial Failures

E. Overproduction

F. Immigration Influx

A. Bank Failures

C. Stock Market Crash

E. Overproduction

300

What color are the goalposts in football?

Yellow.

300

What does the B in CUBS Code of Conduct stand for? Provide an example!

What is Be Ready to Learn?

400

Why did the British government want to keep soldiers in the American colonies?

A. To assist in building schools and churches and churches across the colonies

B. to protect the colonies from possible invasions by other Europeans powers

C. to help colonists from possible invasions by other Europeans powers

D. to maintain control and protect British interests in the colonies

D. to maintain control and protect British interests in the colonies

400

Through the industrial revolution, the North saw many factories popping up leading to a manufacturing-based economy, while the South remained largely __________.

a. overpopulated

b. undeveloped

c. deserted 

d. agricultural

Agricultural

400

Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism and __________ were all contributing factors to the start of World War I.

  1. Industrialization
  2. Nationalism
  3. Monopolies
  4. Foreign diplomacy

b. Nationalism

400

In football, how many points does a touchdown hold?

6 points

400

What does the S in CUBS Code of Conduct stand for? Provide an example!

What is Show Respect for all?

500

What was a challenge faced by delegates when creating the Constitution?

A - getting approval from the King of Britain due to his distance from the United States 

B - creating a government with enough power to get things done but not enough power to take away liberties

C - agreeing on which city to meet in to discuss the creation of the document that would become the framework for the government 

D - creating a name of the new document that would become the framework for the U.S. government

B - creating a government with enough power to get things done but not enough power to take away liberties

500

The abolition movement was the push to end what?

a. the electoral college

b. slavery

c. trading

d. wars 

b. Slavery

500

Who was the first person to integrate schools in Louisiana in 1960?

A. James Meredith

B. Shirley Chisholm

C. Emmett Till

D. Ruby Bridges

D. Ruby Bridges

500

How many rings are there on the Olympic flag?

5

500

Finish the sentence

Remember to do things the Raceland Middle School way......

Where hard work and ethics are what we do