Words w/ RA
8th Grade US History
Sports
100

What is the hand-held tool used in the fall to collect leaves?

Rake

100

The day/month the Declaration of Independence was signed.

July 4th, 1776

100

A touchdown (in US football) rewards this many points. 

6

200

A straight line from the center of a circle to its edge. 

Radius

200

The first president of the United States

George washington

200

The national sport(s) of Canada. 

 Lacrosse (summer) and ice hockey (winter) 

300

A long, loud, and angry speech or piece of writing where someone complains about something they dislike

Rant

300

During the American Civil War, this was name given to the Southern states that seceded from the Union.

The confederacy.

300

The sport played at Wimbledon.

Tennis

400

a system for or act of selecting individuals from a group (as for compulsory military service).

draft

400

The supreme law of the United States, drafted during a convention in Philadelphia in 1787.

The Constitution

400

The team(s) with the the most Super Bowl wins.

The New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers (tied with six each)

500

the intentional act of lying, tricking, or deceiving someone to gain money, property, or an unfair advantage at their expense.

Fraud

500

The president authorized the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, doubling the size of the United States.

Thomas Jefferson

500

A sporting event held every year on Memorial Day. 

Indianapolis 500