What is the reason the colonies went to war with Great Britain?
British Parliament and colonists disagreed how the colonies should be governed.
100
Who is "The father of our constitution?"
James Madison
100
How is Abraham Lincoln connected to the separation of the Confederacy?
He was against slavery and other disagreed with his beliefs.
100
How did Virginia change between the 20th and 21st century?
(A more rural agricultural society 2 a ______)
Urban, industrialized
100
What is the name of Gareth's cat that he is obsessed with?
BOB! NOBODY LIKES BOB GARETH! (pant, pant)
200
Who was commander-in-chief of the continental army?
George Washington.
200
What is George Washington's nickname?
*For double points*
Why?
Father of our country
He served in the continental army and was the first president of the nation.
200
Who was the woman who led 22 slaves to freedom on a path known as the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
200
Who was Woodrow Wilson and what did he do?
(AT LEAST ONE OF THESE SHOULD BE ANSWERED!)
A 20th century president who created a plan for world peace.
200
In order to win, follow these instructions. Hint, READ IT ALL.
(Cluck like a chicken.)(Make car noises.)(Lick your nose.)(Pretend to be a baby.)(Don't do any one of this and sit on the floor.)
First one to follow instructions CORRECTLY wins.
300
What is the date that our nation became independent?
(That includes month,day, AND year.)
July 4, 1776
300
Why did people move westward? I want 2 reasons!
The soil was worn out and farmings wanted to find new job opportunities.
300
Who was the slave that led a revolt and killed his owner and the owner's family?
*For double points*
Where did he live?
Nat Turner
Virginia
300
What is 0+0?
GIRLS GET THE POINTS!!
300
What is 10+3.
(THIS IS TIME)
1 o'clock
400
Who was the person who inspired patriots by giving inspiring speeches?
*For double points*
What was the famous words he said?
Patrick Henry
"Give me liberty or give me death!"
400
Where did the Germans and Scot-Irish primarily go to?
REMEMBER THIS!
The shirt is pink.
Shenandoah Valley.
400
Where and when did the civil war end?
Who surrendered to who?
*BOGUS POINTS*
The month and day it ended.
Appomattox Courthouse. April 9, 1865
(The points for getting the month and day were "bogus" not "Bonus." :)
Robert E. Lee to Ulysses S. Grant.
400
How have Northern Virginia and Coastal Plain grown between the 20th and the early 21st century?
*For double points*
Who is the character in Spongebob always tries to steal the Krabby Patty Formula?
Computer technology.
Sheldon James Plankton.
400
What is one strange fact about turtles that Jacob has already mentioned?
The breathe out "the other side."
500
DOUBLE QUESTION!!!!!
(1.What is the document that stated that the authority to govern belongs to the people? 2. Who was the slave that successfully earned his freedom after serving in the continental army?)
1. Declaration of Independence
2. James Lafayette
500
How did settlers cross the Appalachian Mountains?
(A.Pickle)(B.Cucumber hole)(C.Cumberland Gap)
(C.Cumberland Gap)
500
Which ships were which?
(Monitor....A.Union....or B.Confederacy.(Merrimack....A.Union.... or B. Confederacy)
(Monitor=Union.)(Merrimack=Confederacy)
500
Who was the first African American women to won a bank?
Maggie L. Walker.
500
What was the state Jazmyn used to live in?
*TRIPLE POINTS*
What was the name of her street?