Tiebreaker: Beyond the Curriculum

1491-1800

100

Which river did Washington cross, surprising the British?

The Delaware

200

Why did the British attack Lexington and Concord?

To destroy the colonial armory

300

Which group led the Boston Tea Party?

The Sons of Liberty

400

Why was the First Thanksgiving held?

To celebrate the victory of the colony-native alliance against another tribe

500

What was Paul Revere's Profession?

Silversmith

1800-1850

500

Name the 4 main commanders at The Alamo

Colonel Travis, Colonel Davy Crockett, Colonel Jim Bowie, Captain Dickinson 

1850-1900

100

Where was Custer's Last Stand?

The Battle of Little Bighorn, Montana

200

The US bought Alaska from Russia in 1867. What was the purpose of the Alaskan Colony before that?

 Fur trade, specifically Sea Otters

300

What was the name of the boat carrying Union POWs after the Civil War that sank, killing 1200?

The Sultana

400

What was the name of the notorious Confederate Prison Camp where over 13000 Union POWs died?

Andersonville Prison

500

What mission that departed from a US port freed 6 Fenian (Irish Rebel) Prisoners from an Australian Penal Colony?

The 1876 Catalpa rescue

1900-1950

300

What was the name of the plane that dropped the Atomic Bombs?

Enola Gay

500

What was the Demon Core incident?

Two answers

1950-Present

300

What was the purpose of B-52 hot laps during the Cold War?

To ensure the US could respond with nukes even if all airbases were taken out

500

What were the Texas Towers in the Atlantic?

Double points if you can say what the Texas Tower 4 Tragedy was.

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