Geography
The United States is on which continent?
North America
Which empire is considered the biggest in history?
The Mongols
Newspapers, marriage licenses, contracts, playing cards
We hold these truths to be self-evident...that all men are created equal ...that they are endowed with certain inalienable rights ... that among these are _____ _____ and the ______ of ________.
Life, liberty, pursuit (of) happiness
Declaration of Independence.
Count from 1-15 in Spanish
uno-dos-tres-cuatro-cinco-seis-siete-ocho-
nueve-diez-once-doce-trece-catorce- quince
Which of us currently coaches basketball?
Mr. Blanc (girls) and Mr. Brower (boys)
What is the most populous country in Asia?
India
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
Julius Caesar
In which battle did American and French forces force British general Cornwallis to surrender, thereby forcing Great Britain to grant the U.S. independence?
The Battle of Yorktown
Which 3 words begin the U.S. Constitution?
We the people...
Respond to the following question in Spanish (with a complete sentence)-
¿De dónde eres?
Soy de ...
Which of us currently advises Student Government?
Mrs. Pulsipher
What is the longest river in the world?
The Amazon river-
Nile used to be!
Which ruler established the kingdom of Frankia, thereby stabilizing western Europe?
Charlemagne
What was the name of the executive order that allowed for the freeing of all black slaves in January of 1863?
The Emancipation Proclamation
Who was the main author of the Federalist Papers and became the first Secretary of the Treasury under President George Washington?
Alexander Hamilton
¿Cómo se dice? "My name is..."?
Me llamo...
OR
Mi nombre es...
Which of us currently coaches track and field?
Mr. Blanc
Name all of the world's oceans.
Arctic, Altantic, Indian, Pacific
Napoleon Bonaparte was French. True or False?
False-
He was born on the island of Corsica.
What occurred on December 7, 1941, that caused President Franklin D Roosevelt to label that day as "a day the will live in infamy"?
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, causing the US to enter WW 2.
Describe the three branches of U.S. Government.
Executive- The President and his cabinets
Judicial- The Supreme Court and Federal Court system
Legislative- The Senate and House of Representives
¿Qué significa "El perro tiene muchos amigos."?
The dog has many friends.
How long has Mr. Riggs been coaching tennis at Carbon High School?
20 years
What is the highest capital in the world? (in terms of elevation)
La Paz, Bolivia
Which treaty was used at the end of World War 1?
The Treaty of Versailles
Name at least 2 combinations of American Presidents that were related to each, including the relationship.
John Adams and John Quincy Adams (Father and Son)
William Henry Harrison and Benjamin Harrison (Grandfather and Grandson)
Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin Roosevelt (8th cousins)
George HW Bush and George W Bush (Father and Son)
Which Supreme Court case abolished segregation in the United States?
Brown vs Board of Education (Topeka KS)
Give me at least 5 examples of a Spanish-English Cognate-
Persona= Person
Terrible= Terrible
Alfabeto= Alphabet
Energía= Energy
Oficina= Office
Match the Teacher to the School they taught and/or coached at before coming to Carbon.
Mr. Blanc East High School
Mr. Brower Manti High School
Mrs. Pulsipher Mont Harmon Middle School
Mr. Riggs South Sevier Middle/High School
Answers=
Mr. Blanc= Mont Harmon Middle School
Mr. Brower= South Sevier Middle/High School
Mrs. Pulsipher= Manti High School
Mr. Riggs= East High School