Syllabus Questions
Random History Facts
World History for This Year
History from Middle School
Mr. Smith
100
How many Periods of World Studies are there?
5
100
In 1895 how many registered Automobiles were there in the state of Ohio?
Bonus: Can you tell me what happened with the Automobiles!
There were only 2 Automobiles, and they somehow managed to crash into each other!
100
What was the time period where people changed their ideas and thinking to be more math and experimentation biased?
Scientific Revolution
100
What document declared The United States was it's own country?
The Declaration of Independence
100
What College did Mr. Smith graduate from?
Ohio University! OU Oh Yeah!
200
Where can you find your missing assignments?
Google Classroom
200
Cleopatra's reign of the Egyptian Empire was closer in time to the moon landings in 1969 than creation of what major Egyptian monument?
The completion of the Great Pyramid of Giza
200
What were the 2 different economic and political ideologies that went head to head in the Cold War?
Capitalism and Communism
200
Who was the Roman Leader that was stabbed 23 times by his senators?
Julius Caesar
200
What kind of dog does Mr. Smith have?
Bonus points if you can guess her name (6 Letters)
I have a Weiner dog named Winnie (I got her off Facebook marketplace)
300
When are you considered late to class?
As soon as the bell rings!
300
What is George Washington's real hair color?
Red! He used white powder to dye it!
300
Tell me 2 of the 4 major causes of WWI
The causes of World War I included militarism, imperialism, nationalism and alliances
300
Who was the King of the African Mali Empire and is considered the richest person ever?
Mansa Musa
300
What city is Mr. Smith's girlfriend from?
Bonus points if anyone can guess who she works for?
She is from Cleveland and works for the FBI!
400
What percentage of your grade is Test and Quizes?
70%
400
What country traded 17 submarines, a destroyer, cruiser, and a frigate, to a soft drink company making it the 6th largest navy in the world for 1 month?
(Answer: Need both the Country and Soft Drink Company)
USSR and PepsiCo
400
What are the 4 Major Revolutions that will be covered in this class?
(Hint: 2 Country Revolutions, Revolution of Ideas, and Revolution of everyday life/ Life style changes)
American Revolution
French Revolution
Scientific Revolution
Industrial Revolution
400
What states were apart of the Louisiana purchase?
(100 points for states that were fully apart of the purchase (5) and 50 for states that were partially within the Purchase (10))
Full: Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma
Partial: Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, Nort Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming
400
What is one of Mr. Smith's favorite hobbies?
(3 Acceptable Answers)
Working out, Building Lego Sets mostly Star Wars, and going to different historical places/ Museums
500
What electronic devices are you allowed to use in class?
NONE!
500
What U.S. President is in the Wrestling Hall of Fame?
Abraham Lincoln with a record of 300-1 before becoming an active U.S. President
500
What did U.S. President Ronald Reagan say to USSR Leader Mikhail Gorbachev in West Berlin near the end of the Cold War?
"Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall"
500
Who was the Ancient Greek Philosopher that created the math theory for solving the longest side of Right Triangles?
Pythagoras
500
How many family members does Mr. Smith have that are in the high school right now (Students and Staff Included)(This includes 2nd and 3rd cousins that I will see on almost every holiday)
9