#2 Multiple Choice Quiz Bowl Questions

This amendment gave black people the same rights that other people had:

When did the infamous Boston Massacre occur?

Who invented the cotton gin in 1794?

The law that forbade English colonists to settle W of the Appa. Mtns was the:

The Plains Indians depended almost entirely upon this animal for survival:

In the Great Compromise, what percentage of enslaved people were included when determining reps

What year did Columbus reach America?

Which Spanish explorer found the MS River?

Which piece of writing explained why the colonists wanted to break away from British rule?

The first permanent English settlement in America was:

Colonists resented the _______ Act because it put a British monopoly on tea.

How many counties are there in MS?

Who was the leader of the Free State of Jones?

What is the opening phrase of the Constitution? Means it gets its power from the people.

Which of the following is the prevailing view about how people first reached the Americas?

What is Mississippi's nickname?

The American Revolution ended when the British surrendered here:

What is MS's state beverage?

Which of the following elected officials are voted on by all American voters?

The rules under which a government will operate is called