Gifted Olympics 22-23SY

Question 1

Spain assisted the continentals by capturing a fort in what colony and location?

Accepted Answer

West Florida, Pensacola at Fort George

Question 2

The Treaty of _____ marked the end of the war and required Great Britain to _____________________.

Accepted Answer

Paris, recognize the U.S. as a soverign country

Question 3

What three regions made up the 13 colonies?

Accepted Answer

Southern, Middle, and New England

Question 4

Where is the equator located?

Accepted Answer

0 degrees latitude

Question 5

In ____, Columbus sailed the ocean blue looking for ________.

Accepted Answer

1492, a route to Asia

Question 6

What three settlements were originally founded by Great Britain?

Accepted Answer

Roanoke, Jamestown, and Plymouth

Question 7

Colonists threw what at the "lobsterbacks" before shots were fired during the Boston Massacre?

Accepted Answer

snowball rocks

Question 8

TRUE or FALSE: Parts of Asia can be found at 30 degrees S and 60 degrees E ?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

This enduring flag, called the Gadsden flag, came about about during the American Revolution. Why?

Accepted Answer

It was a warning to other countries and government leaders !

Question 10

In September 1774, the __________ was held to discuss their complaints about Great Britain.

Accepted Answer

First Contental Congress

Question 11

The French and Indian War left Great Britain with _____ and more _____.

Accepted Answer

debts, land

Question 12

Archeologists are able to study sunken ships by looking at ________ that tell about the explorers&#x27; expeditions.

Accepted Answer

artifacts

Question 13

What is the best definition for "indentured servant"?

Accepted Answer

A person who had to pay off monies owed.

Question 14

The ability to _______ is a legal means for a group to voice ___________.

Accepted Answer

protest, a problem

Question 15

The beginning of the American Revolution was marked by the Battle of _____________.

Accepted Answer

Lexington and Concord

Question 16

As a citizen in the United States, it is our right to actively vote for ______________.

Accepted Answer

representatives, laws, or president.

Question 17

The largest river in the United States is the...

Accepted Answer

Mississippi River

Question 18

The Quartering Act, created by GB&#x27;s Parliament, said that ____ would quarter, feed, and transport soldiers.

Accepted Answer

Colonists

Question 19

The Prime Meridian runs through....

Accepted Answer

Europe and Africa

Question 20

Tensions between Spain and England led to one of the greatest ________ in history.

Accepted Answer

naval battles

Question 21

Prior to Columbus, why were Europeans originally interested in exploration?

Accepted Answer

They wanted spices and silk from Asia.

Question 22

Sharpshooters were a strategy used by ___________________.

Accepted Answer

the Continental Army

Question 23

This plant was a cash crop. What is it? What is a cash crop?

Accepted Answer

Tobacco, it is grown in large amounts for large profit

Question 24

Who was put on trial for speaking out about Puritan practices and then banished?

Accepted Answer

Anne Hutchinson

Question 25

Which event or law is metaphorically related to "You want to buy an apple but you have to pay extra for the sticker"?

Accepted Answer

Stamp Act

Gifted Olympics 22-23SY

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Gifted Olympics 22-23SY

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