SEMO History Prof. Deep Cuts
Geography
Fishtory
Molly's Thesis
September Facts
100

This natural disaster was witnessed by Dr. Clements.

What is Mount St. Helens?

100

This US state is the largest US state that also has a Waffle House.

What is Texas?

100

This is the study of fish.

What is ichthyology? 

100

Women’s role in this war is often cited as the reason British women were given the right to vote.

What is World War I?

100

In September 1789 this founding father became secretary of the treasury. 

Who is Alexander Hamilton? 

200

Dr. Criblez keeps this kind of insect as a pet.

What are Cockroaches?
200

This region of a European nation is famous for its association with the story of Dracula.

What is Transylvania (in Romania)?

200

Many bony fish have this internal organ that allows them to adjust their buoyancy by increasing or decreasing the amount of gas it contains. 

What is a swim bladder?

200

This author created the detectives Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot.

Who is Agatha Christie?

200
In September of 1997, this second most populous country of the United Kingdom voted to establish its own separate parliament. 

What is Scotland?

300

Dr. Cameron makes it known that he hates this country.

What is France?

300

This nation is the smallest in the world by land area.

What is the Vatican City?

300

These fish are known for their unique predation technique of "shooting down" land-based insects and other small prey with jets of water spit from their specialized mouths. 

What are archerfish?

300

In this year, British women over 21, got the right to vote.

What is 1928?

300

In September 1813, as part of the War of 1812, the British occupied this former residence of George Washinton as their prepared a siege of Washington D.C.

What is Mount Vernon?

400

This classic cocktail is Dr. Hoffman’s favorite drink.

What is an old fashioned?

400

These mountains, located in southern Missouri, rich in lead and other materials, are nearly 1.5 Billion years old. 

What are the St. Francois Mountains. 

400

The first public aquarium was opened in this country in 1853.

What is England?

400

Before meeting Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson was an army surgeon in this Middle Eastern country.

What is Afghanistan?

400

In September of 9CE, this battle forced the Romans out of Germania and established a border along the Rhine River for the next few centuries.

What is the Battle of Teutoburg Forest?

500

This date is Dr. Rhodes’ birthday. It was also the date of last year’s Super Bowl.

What is February 11th?

500

These two states are the only two to not have counties.

What are Alaska (boroughs) and Louisiana (parishes). 

500

This popular aquarium fish is an important and widely used vertebrate model organism for scientific research.

What is the zebrafish/zebra danio?

500

This is how many days Molly has left to write her thesis. (Hint: the last day of finals is May 9th)

What is 106 days?

500

In September of 1973, a US backed coup took place in this coastal South American country with its capitol in Santiago.

What is Chile?