Indiana Academic Super Bowl

Social Studies Round

Invitational - Junior Division A Program of the Indiana Association of School Principals

Students: Throughout this competition, foreign names and words may be used. If there are any discrepancies between how a word/phrase should be pronounced and what you see on the screen, the screen supersedes what is spoken.

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What were surface gold deposits called? a. b. c. d. strip mines mother lodes hard rock mines placers

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What were surface gold deposits called? a. b. c. d. strip mines mother lodes hard rock mines placers

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What were surface gold deposits called?

d.

placers

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General Anthony Wayne weakened his Indian opposition at Fallen Timbers by __________. a. distracting the chief b. delaying the battle so that the Native Americans were weakened with hunger c. providing strong drink to Native American warriors d. germ warfare

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General Anthony Wayne weakened his Indian opposition at Fallen Timbers by __________. a. distracting the chief b. delaying the battle so that the Native Americans were weakened with hunger c. providing strong drink to Native American warriors d. germ warfare 5 seconds

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General Anthony Wayne weakened his Indian opposition at Fallen Timbers by __________. b. delaying the battle so that the Native Americans were weakened with hunger

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What provision did the Ordinance of 1787 contain relating to Native Americans? a. Native Americans would be paid top dollar for their lands b. Native American chiefs were encouraged to move peacefully c. no Native American lands would be taken without their consent d. Native Americans would be concentrated in small areas

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What provision did the Ordinance of 1787 contain relating to Native Americans? a. Native Americans would be paid top dollar for their lands b. Native American chiefs were encouraged to move peacefully c. no Native American lands would be taken without their consent d. Native Americans would be 5 seconds concentrated in small areas

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What provision did the Ordinance of 1787 contain relating to Native Americans?

c.

no Native American lands would be taken without their consent

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As Lewis and Clark were ending their winter at Fort Mandan, they were busy doing what? a. preparing reports for President Jefferson b. packing specimens to send back to President Jefferson c. writing descriptions of various Indian tribes they encountered d. all of the above

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As Lewis and Clark were ending their winter at Fort Mandan, they were busy doing what? a. preparing reports for President Jefferson b. packing specimens to send back to President Jefferson c. writing descriptions of various Indian tribes they encountered d. all of the above 5 seconds

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As Lewis and Clark were ending their winter at Fort Mandan, they were busy doing what?

d. all of the above

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Who was responsible for the idea of moving the western territory toward statehood? a. George Washington b. John Adams c. Thomas Jefferson d. James Madison

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Who was responsible for the idea of moving the western territory toward statehood? a. George Washington b. John Adams c. Thomas Jefferson d. James Madison

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Who was responsible for the idea of moving the western territory toward statehood?

c.

Thomas Jefferson

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Under the Homestead Act, a quarter section was free _________. a. after the settler established residence and improved the land for 5 years b. after the settler built a home and married c. after the settler had children d. after the settler built a fence around it

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Under the Homestead Act, a quarter section was free _________. a. after the settler established residence and improved the land for 5 years b. after the settler built a home and married c. after the settler had children d. after the settler built a fence around it
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Under the Homestead Act, a quarter section was free _________. a. after the settler established residence and improved the land for 5 years

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The Trail of Tears refers to which Native American tribe? a. b. c. d. Seminole Creek Cherokee Choctaw

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The Trail of Tears refers to which Native American tribe? a. b. c. d. Seminole Creek Cherokee Choctaw
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The Trail of Tears refers to which Native American tribe?

c.

Cherokee

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When the Louisiana Purchase created the state of Louisiana, what was the rest of the area called? a. Jefferson Territory b. Mississippi Territory c. Western Territory d. Missouri Territory

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When the Louisiana Purchase created the state of Louisiana, what was the rest of the area called? a. Jefferson Territory b. Mississippi Territory c. Western Territory d. Missouri Territory
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When the Louisiana Purchase created the state of Louisiana, what was the rest of the area called?

d.

Missouri Territory

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What historical event was coming to an end when the Black Hawk War started? a. American Civil War b. Mexican American War c. Gold Rush d. annexation of Texas

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What historical event was coming to an end when the Black Hawk War started? a. American Civil War b. Mexican American War c. Gold Rush d. annexation of Texas

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What historical event was coming to an end when the Black Hawk War started? a. American Civil War

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The Battle of Fallen Timbers got its name because __________. a. b. a tornado had destroyed the woods where it was fought a forest fire had destroyed the woods where it was fought General Wayne made his men chop down the woods where it was fought after the battle, few trees were left standing

c.
d.

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The Battle of Fallen Timbers got its name because __________. a. a tornado had destroyed the woods where it was fought b. a forest fire had destroyed the woods where it was fought c. General Wayne made his men chop down the woods where it was fought d. after the battle, few trees were left standing
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The Battle of Fallen Timbers got its name because __________. a. a tornado had destroyed the woods where it was fought

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How did the French acquire the Louisiana Territory? a. by a secret treaty with Spain b. Napoleon purchased it from Spain for $15 million dollars c. it was a gift from Spain d. Napoleons army won the Battle of New Orleans

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How did the French acquire the Louisiana Territory? a. by a secret treaty with Spain b. Napoleon purchased it from Spain for $15 million dollars c. it was a gift from Spain d. Napoleons army won the Battle of New Orleans 5 seconds

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How did the French acquire the Louisiana Territory? a. by a secret treaty with Spain

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Which president signed the proclamation opening Oklahoma Territory for the land rush? a. William Harrison b. Benjamin Harrison c. Abraham Lincoln d. Ulysses S. Grant

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Which president signed the proclamation opening Oklahoma Territory for the land rush? a. William Harrison b. Benjamin Harrison c. Abraham Lincoln d. Ulysses S. Grant
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Which president signed the proclamation opening Oklahoma Territory for the land rush? b. Benjamin Harrison

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What was the official name of the Lewis and Clark expedition? a. b. c. d. Louisiana Discovery Expedition Jeffersons Discovery Expedition Corps of Discovery Lewis and Clark Expeditionary Forces

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What was the official name of the Lewis and Clark expedition? a. b. c. d. Louisiana Discovery Expedition Jeffersons Discovery Expedition Corps of Discovery Lewis and Clark Expeditionary Forces
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What was the official name of the Lewis and Clark expedition?

c.

Corps of Discovery

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The division of land in the Homestead Act was based on __________. a. b. c. d. the Treaty of Greenville the Indian Removal Act the Ordinance of 1787 the Land Ordinance of 1785

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The division of land in the Homestead Act was based on __________. a. b. c. d. the Treaty of Greenville the Indian Removal Act the Ordinance of 1787 the Land Ordinance of 1785
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The division of land in the Homestead Act was based on __________.

d.

the Land Ordinance of 1785

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Chief Black Hawk was a member of which tribe?

a. b. c. d.

Paiute Ute Navajo Sioux

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Chief Black Hawk was a member of which tribe?

a. b. c. d.

Paiute Ute Navajo Sioux

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Chief Black Hawk was a member of which tribe?

b.

Ute

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Who was the only member to die in the Lewis and Clark Expedition? a. b. c. d. Charles Floyd Robert Frazer William Bratton George Gibson

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Who was the only member to die in the Lewis and Clark Expedition? a. b. c. d. Charles Floyd Robert Frazer William Bratton George Gibson
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Who was the only member to die in the Lewis and Clark Expedition? a. Charles Floyd

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When Texas declared itself to be an independent state, what major problem did it face? a. war b. diplomacy c. finances d. all of the above

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When Texas declared itself to be an independent state, what major problem did it face? a. war b. diplomacy c. finances d. all of the above
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When Texas declared itself to be an independent state, what major problem did it face?

d.

all of the above

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The Lewis and Clark Expedition set up their winter quarters near the Pacific Ocean at _________. a. Fort Clatsop b. Fort Lemhi c. Fort Lolo d. Fort Clark

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The Lewis and Clark Expedition set up their winter quarters near the Pacific Ocean at _________. a. Fort Clatsop b. Fort Lemhi c. Fort Lolo d. Fort Clark

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The Lewis and Clark Expedition set up their winter quarters near the Pacific Ocean at _________. a. Fort Clatsop

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At the time of the Oklahoma Land Rush, what prevented settlers from going into unassigned lands early? a. United States military troops b. They were on their honor c. the local police forces d. Indian agents

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At the time of the Oklahoma Land Rush, what prevented settlers from going into unassigned lands early? a. United States military troops b. They were on their honor c. the local police forces d. Indian agents
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At the time of the Oklahoma Land Rush, what prevented settlers from going into unassigned lands early? a. United States military troops

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From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever was the surrendering speech of __________. a. Chief Sequoia b. Little Turtle c. Chief Joseph d. Black Hawk

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From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever was the surrendering speech of __________. a. Chief Sequoia b. Little Turtle c. Chief Joseph d. Black Hawk

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From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever was the surrendering speech of __________.

c.

Chief Joseph

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The Lewis and Clark Expedition wintered at Fort Mandan in October. Where was Fort Mandan located? a. South Dakota b. North Dakota c. Iowa d. Minnesota

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The Lewis and Clark Expedition wintered at Fort Mandan in October. Where was Fort Mandan located? a. South Dakota b. North Dakota c. Iowa d. Minnesota
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The Lewis and Clark Expedition wintered at Fort Mandan in October. Where was Fort Mandan located?

b.

North Dakota

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According to the 1824 Treaty with Russia, what was left open for a period of 10 years? a. fishing and navigation b. hunting only c. fishing only d. navigation only

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According to the 1824 Treaty with Russia, what was left open for a period of 10 years? a. fishing and navigation b. hunting only c. fishing only d. navigation only

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According to the 1824 Treaty with Russia, what was left open for a period of 10 years? a. fishing and navigation

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The temperatures at Fort Mandan sometimes reached ________. a. a. a. a. 45 degrees below zero 55 degrees below zero 60 degrees below zero 65 degrees below zero

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The temperatures at Fort Mandan sometimes reached ________. a. a. a. a. 45 degrees below zero 55 degrees below zero 60 degrees below zero 65 degrees below zero
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The temperatures at Fort Mandan sometimes reached ________. a. 45 degrees below zero

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Under the Land Ordinance of 1785, which section of each township was designated for education? a. Section 4 b. Section 12 c. Section 16 d. Section 20

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Under the Land Ordinance of 1785, which section of each township was designated for education? a. Section 4 b. Section 12 c. Section 16 d. Section 20
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Under the Land Ordinance of 1785, which section of each township was designated for education?

c.

Section 16

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Why did Texas population grow rapidly during the time it was a republic? a. b. c. d. good climate no military conscription liberal land policies little Indian conflict

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Why did Texas population grow rapidly during the time it was a republic? a. b. c. d. good climate no military conscription liberal land policies little Indian conflict
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Why did Texas population grow rapidly during the time it was a republic?

c.

liberal land policies

End of Social Studies Round The next round will be Math

2014 Junior Academic Super Bowl May 3, 2014

Alternate Questions

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Where is Cape Disappointment located?

a. b. c. d.

Snake River Columbia River Missouri River Pacific Ocean

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Where is Cape Disappointment located?

a. b. c. d.

Snake River Columbia River Missouri River Pacific Ocean

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Where is Cape Disappointment located?

b.

Columbia River

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Most easterners seeking gold in California got there by ________. a. b. c. d. wagon train ship railroad pack mule

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Most easterners seeking gold in California got there by ________. a. b. c. d. wagon train ship railroad pack mule
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Most easterners seeking gold in California got there by ________.

b.

ship

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Where was gold first discovered in 1848? a. Rocky Mountains b. Sierra Nevada Mountains c. Appalachian Mountains d. Sierra Madre Mountains

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Where was gold first discovered in 1848? a. Rocky Mountains b. Sierra Nevada Mountains c. Appalachian Mountains d. Sierra Madre Mountains
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Where was gold first discovered in 1848?

b.

Sierra Nevada Mountains

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Which of the following was not a Native American nation affected by the Northwest Ordinance? a. Shawnee b. Miami c. Algonquin d. Sioux

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Which of the following was not a Native American nation affected by the Northwest Ordinance? a. Shawnee b. Miami c. Algonquin d. Sioux

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Which of the following was not a Native American nation affected by the Northwest Ordinance?

d.

Sioux

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Under the Homestead Act, settlers were offered a quarter section of land. How many acres comprise a quarter section? a. 100 b. 120 c. 140 d. 160

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Under the Homestead Act, settlers were offered a quarter section of land. How many acres comprise a quarter section? a. 100 b. 120 c. 140 5 seconds d. 160

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Under the Homestead Act, settlers were offered a quarter section of land. How many acres comprise a quarter section?

d.

160