Another Fun Day at AHS Directions: Scroll through the presentation and enter the answers (which are really the questions) and the questions (which.

Another Fun Day at AHS

A New Nation

Directions:

• Scroll through the presentation and enter the answers (which are really the questions) and the questions (which are really the answers).

• Enter in the categories on the main game boards.

• As you play the game, click on the TEXT DOLLAR AMOUNT that the contestant calls, not the surrounding box.

• When they have given a question, click again anywhere on the screen to see the correct question. Keep track of which questions have already been picked by printing out the game board screen and checking off as you go.

• Click on the “Game” box to return to the main scoreboard.

• Enter the score into the black box on each players podium.

• Continue until all clues are given.

• When finished, DO NOT save the game. This will overwrite the program with the scores and data you enter. You MAY save it as a different name, but keep this file untouched!

Round 1 Round 2Final

Jeopardy

BenGeorge

AlexTom

Who What Where When How Why

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Round 2

Final Jeopardy

Scores

$100$100

He was the elderly Pennsylvania delegate sent to the Annapolis Convention to revise

the Articles of Confederation

He was the elderly Pennsylvania delegate sent to the Annapolis Convention to revise

the Articles of Confederation

$100$100

A. Benjamin Franklin

B. George Washington

C. Thomas Jefferson

D. Alexander Hamilton

A. Benjamin Franklin

B. George Washington

C. Thomas Jefferson

D. Alexander HamiltonScores

$200$200

Man chosen to be the nation’s first President

Man chosen to be the nation’s first President

$200$200

A. John Adams

B. George Washington

C. Franklin Roosevelt

D. James Madison

A. John Adams

B. George Washington

C. Franklin Roosevelt

D. James MadisonScores

$300$300

Man who proposed the

idea of the Bill of Rights

Man who proposed the

idea of the Bill of Rights

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A. John Jay

B. Thomas Paine

C. Thomas Jefferson

D. Patrick Henry

A. John Jay

B. Thomas Paine

C. Thomas Jefferson

D. Patrick HenryScores

$400$400

Washington’s Secretary of the

Treasury and Federalist Leader

Washington’s Secretary of the

Treasury and Federalist Leader

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A. John Knox

B. Thomas Jefferson

C. John Quincy Adams

D. Alexander Hamilton

A. John Knox

B. Thomas Jefferson

C. John Quincy Adams

D. Alexander HamiltonScores

$500$500

The first Vice-President and

second President

The first Vice-President and

second President

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A. John Adams

B. Thomas Jefferson

C. Benjamin Franklin

D. John Hancock

A. John Adams

B. Thomas Jefferson

C. Benjamin Franklin

D. John HancockScores

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First written form of

American government

First written form of

American government

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A. Declaration of Independence

B. Articles of Confederation

C. Constitution

D. Bill of Rights

A. Declaration of Independence

B. Articles of Confederation

C. Constitution

D. Bill of Rights

Scores

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The Law-Making body of the

United States

The Law-Making body of the

United States

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A. Supreme Court

B. Cabinet

C. Congress

D. Preamble

A. Supreme Court

B. Cabinet

C. Congress

D. PreambleScores

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First Ten Amendments to the Constitution

First Ten Amendments to the Constitution

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A. Article I

B. Articles of Confederation

C. Virginia Resolution of Religious Toleration

D. Bill of Rights

A. Article I

B. Articles of Confederation

C. Virginia Resolution of Religious Toleration

D. Bill of Rights Scores

$400$400

What D.C. stands for in Washington,

D.C.

What D.C. stands for in Washington,

D.C.

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A. District of Columbia

B. Decided Capital

C. Differential Corridor

D. Demonstrative Center

A. District of Columbia

B. Decided Capital

C. Differential Corridor

D. Demonstrative Center

Scores

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Hamilton’s excise tax that made Western corn farmers angry

enough to rebel against the federal

government

Hamilton’s excise tax that made Western corn farmers angry

enough to rebel against the federal

government

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A. Income Tax

B. Whiskey Tax

C. Luxury Tax

D. Social Security Tax

A. Income Tax

B. Whiskey Tax

C. Luxury Tax

D. Social Security TaxScores

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Body of water that separates

Europe from the United States

Body of water that separates

Europe from the United States

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A. Pacific Ocean

B. Hudson Bay

C. Atlantic Ocean

D. Chesapeake Bay

A. Pacific Ocean

B. Hudson Bay

C. Atlantic Ocean

D. Chesapeake BayScores

$200$200

City: site of the Constitutional

Convention meetings

City: site of the Constitutional

Convention meetings

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A. Washington, DC

B. New York, NY

C. Annapolis, MD

D. Philadelphia, PA

A. Washington, DC

B. New York, NY

C. Annapolis, MD

D. Philadelphia, PAScores

$300$300

State: Birthplace of Washington, Jefferson and

Madison

State: Birthplace of Washington, Jefferson and

Madison

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A. Virginia

B. New York

C. Pennsylvania

D. Massachusetts

A. Virginia

B. New York

C. Pennsylvania

D. MassachusettsScores

$400$400

First state to ratify the

Constitution

First state to ratify the

Constitution

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A. Maryland

B. Delaware

C. New Jersey

D. Georgia

A. Maryland

B. Delaware

C. New Jersey

D. GeorgiaScores

$500$500

French-held city that controlled the

trade down the Mississippi River

French-held city that controlled the

trade down the Mississippi River

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A. Montreal, Canada

B. Fort Detroit, MI

C. New Orleans, LA

D. Des Moines, IA

A. Montreal, Canada

B. Fort Detroit, MI

C. New Orleans, LA

D. Des Moines, IAScores

$100$100

After an amendment is ratified by ¾ of

the states

After an amendment is ratified by ¾ of

the states

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A. Proposal to change the Constitution

B. Allowing a state to secede from the Union

C. Electing a new President

D. Passing an amendment

A. Proposal to change the Constitution

B. Allowing a state to secede from the Union

C. Electing a new President

D. Passing an amendmentScores

$200$200

In 1783 with the signing of the Treaty of

Paris

In 1783 with the signing of the Treaty of

Paris

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A. Official end to British rule of the US

B. Purchase of the Louisiana Territory

C. Allowing new states to join the Union

D. End of slavery in the US

A. Official end to British rule of the US

B. Purchase of the Louisiana Territory

C. Allowing new states to join the Union

D. End of slavery in the USScores

$300$300

US Gov’t from 1778 until the

Constitution came into full effect in

1789

US Gov’t from 1778 until the

Constitution came into full effect in

1789

$300$300

A. American Revolution

B. Articles of Confederation

C. Civil War

D. Bill of Rights

A. American Revolution

B. Articles of Confederation

C. Civil War

D. Bill of RightsScores

$400$400

September 17, 1788

September 17, 1788

$400$400A. End of the American

Revolution

B. Signing of the Declaration of Independence

C. Ratification of the Constitution

D. Legalization of Slavery

A. End of the American Revolution

B. Signing of the Declaration of Independence

C. Ratification of the Constitution

D. Legalization of Slavery Scores

$500$500

With disagreements between the

Federalists and anti-Federalist over the

powers granted to a central government

With disagreements between the

Federalists and anti-Federalist over the

powers granted to a central government

$500$500A. Beginning of the Supreme

Court

B. End of the debate on Native Americans

C. Election of Washington

D. Formation of political parties

A. Beginning of the Supreme Court

B. End of the debate on Native Americans

C. Election of Washington

D. Formation of political parties Scores

$100$100

By implementing the Great

Compromise with a bicameral legislature

By implementing the Great

Compromise with a bicameral legislature

$100$100A. How the Great Compromise

was made

B. How the Electoral College was formed

C. How the Bill of Rights came to be

D. How a bill becomes a law

A. How the Great Compromise was made

B. How the Electoral College was formed

C. How the Bill of Rights came to be

D. How a bill becomes a lawScores

$200$200

By giving each state two members in the

upper house of Congress

By giving each state two members in the

upper house of Congress

$200$200

A. How the House number was set at 438

B. How the states are represented in the Senate

C. How large population states were satisfied

D. How the 3/5th Compromise worked

A. How the House number was set at 438

B. How the states are represented in the Senate

C. How large population states were satisfied

D. How the 3/5th Compromise worked

Scores

$300$300

By a majority of the Electoral

College vote

By a majority of the Electoral

College vote

$300$300

A. How amendments are ratified

B. How laws are ratified

C. How the President is elected

D. How appointments are approved

A. How amendments are ratified

B. How laws are ratified

C. How the President is elected

D. How appointments are approved

Scores

$400$400

Through proposal of 2/3 of the Congress or

states and then by ratification of ¾ of the

states

Through proposal of 2/3 of the Congress or

states and then by ratification of ¾ of the

states

$400$400

A. How powers are delegated

B. How bills become laws

C. How states are admitted into the Union

D. How amendments are added to the Constitution

A. How powers are delegated

B. How bills become laws

C. How states are admitted into the Union

D. How amendments are added to the Constitution

Scores

$500$500By the 3/5th

Compromise allowing slaves to be counted

as 60% of a person for both taxes and

representation in the House

By the 3/5th Compromise allowing slaves to be counted

as 60% of a person for both taxes and

representation in the House

$500$500

A. How the slavery issue was resolved in the Constitution

B. How slavery was abolished

C. How slavery began in the US

D. How the Slave Codes were enforced

A. How the slavery issue was resolved in the Constitution

B. How slavery was abolished

C. How slavery began in the US

D. How the Slave Codes were enforced

Scores

$100$100

Because he lead the Continental Army to victory during the

American Revolution

Because he lead the Continental Army to victory during the

American Revolution

$100$100A. Why John Knox was the Sec of

War

B. Why George Washington was selected as the first President of the United States

C. Why the first government was a military dictatorship

D. Why Hancock was so important

A. Why John Knox was the Sec of War

B. Why George Washington was selected as the first President of the United States

C. Why the first government was a military dictatorship

D. Why Hancock was so importantScores

$200$200

To sooth the anti-Federalists problems with a strong central

government that might have taken away the

rights they had

To sooth the anti-Federalists problems with a strong central

government that might have taken away the

rights they had

$200$200A. Why Jefferson was made the

1st Vice President

B. Why Washington accepted only two terms

C. Why the Bill of Rights was added

D. Why Shays rebelled in 1786

A. Why Jefferson was made the 1st Vice President

B. Why Washington accepted only two terms

C. Why the Bill of Rights was added

D. Why Shays rebelled in 1786Scores

$300$300

Because the Articles of Confederation were too weak to deal with crisis facing the new

nation

Because the Articles of Confederation were too weak to deal with crisis facing the new

nation

$300$300

A. Why we have a strong army

B. Why the President is Commander-in-Chief

C. Why we don’t have third parties

D. Why the Articles of Confederation were replaced

A. Why we have a strong army

B. Why the President is Commander-in-Chief

C. Why we don’t have third parties

D. Why the Articles of Confederation were replaced

Scores

$400$400

To finance government

just as they do now

To finance government

just as they do now

$400$400

A. Why people pay taxes

B. Why the gov’t isn’t allowed to charge for services

C. Why there is a Sec of the Treasury

D. Why we print money

A. Why people pay taxes

B. Why the gov’t isn’t allowed to charge for services

C. Why there is a Sec of the Treasury

D. Why we print moneyScores

$500$500

To be sure one branch of government or one person does not hold all power in a nation

To be sure one branch of government or one person does not hold all power in a nation

$500$500

A. Why we have a cabinet of expert advisors

B. Why the United States has three separate branches

C. Why Congress can impeach anyone in gov’t

D. Why not all officials are appointed to office

A. Why we have a cabinet of expert advisors

B. Why the United States has three separate branches

C. Why Congress can impeach anyone in gov’t

D. Why not all officials are appointed to office

Scores

Social Political Economic

Personalities

Geography

Pot Luck

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Round 1

Final Jeopardy

Scores

$200$200

Planters

Free Farmers

Indentured Servants

Slaves and Indigenous People

$200$200

What was the social system in the South?

What was the social system in the South?

Scores

$400$400

They were regarded like women, the poor and

children as a class by the English Parliament in Great

Britain

They were regarded like women, the poor and

children as a class by the English Parliament in Great

Britain

$400$400

Who were the American colonists?

Who were the American colonists?

Scores

$600$600

They were skilled craftsmen who were looked down upon by the planters and merchants in Early

America

They were skilled craftsmen who were looked down upon by the planters and merchants in Early

America

$600$600

Who were the artisans

Who were the artisans

Scores

$800$800

Socially, they were the 3 lowest of all groups and

not even considered “people” by the

Founding Fathers

Socially, they were the 3 lowest of all groups and

not even considered “people” by the

Founding Fathers

$800$800

Who were slaves,

Indians, and women?

Who were slaves,

Indians, and women? Scores

$1000$1000

Unlike in Europe where birth was your

status, this determined one’s social position in

America

Unlike in Europe where birth was your

status, this determined one’s social position in

America

$1000$1000

What is wealth, talent, skills, or

land ownership?

What is wealth, talent, skills, or

land ownership?

Scores

$200$200

Their job and function is to advise

the President

Their job and function is to advise

the President

StateDept

Treasury

Dept of War

PostmasterGeneral

AttorneyGeneral

$200$200

What is the President’s Cabinet?

What is the President’s Cabinet?

Scores

$400$400

The law-making, law-enforcing, and

law-interpreting branches of the US government

The law-making, law-enforcing, and

law-interpreting branches of the US government

$400$400

What are the Legislative,

Executive and Judicial

Branches?

What are the Legislative,

Executive and Judicial

Branches?Scores

$600$600

First part of the

Constitution

First part of the

Constitution

$600$600

What is the Preamble?What is the Preamble?

Scores

$800$800

It’s how the President is

selected

It’s how the President is

selected

$800$800

What is the Electoral College?

What is the Electoral College?

Scores

$1000$1000

Because we elect representatives and

don’t vote on laws as citizens

Because we elect representatives and

don’t vote on laws as citizens

$1000$1000

Why is the US a republic and

not a democracy?

Why is the US a republic and

not a democracy?

Scores

$200$200

At the US Mint

At the US Mint

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Where is US currency printed?

Where is US currency printed?

Scores

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The Internal Revenue Service of the Treasury

The Internal Revenue Service of the Treasury

$400$400

What governmental unit collects

taxes?

What governmental unit collects

taxes?Scores

$600$600

Semi-Regulated Capitalism or Free

Market System

Semi-Regulated Capitalism or Free

Market System

$600$600

What is the economic

system in the United States?

What is the economic

system in the United States?

Scores

$800$800

It’s a time of high unemployment, lower prices and wages, and failure of businesses

It’s a time of high unemployment, lower prices and wages, and failure of businesses

$800$800

What is a Depression?

What is a Depression?

Scores

$1000$1000

Time of rising prices, but not necessarily business failure or

unemployment

Time of rising prices, but not necessarily business failure or

unemployment

$1000$1000

What is a recession or

inflation?

What is a recession or

inflation?Scores

$200$200

“First in War, First in Peace”

“First in War, First in Peace”

$200$200

Who was George

Washington?

Who was George

Washington?Scores

$400$400

Author-plagiarist of the Declaration of

Independence, first Secretary of State, leading anti-Federalist, and third President of the United

States

Author-plagiarist of the Declaration of

Independence, first Secretary of State, leading anti-Federalist, and third President of the United

States

$400$400

Who was Thomas

Jefferson?

Who was Thomas

Jefferson?Scores

$600$600

Father of the Constitution, Federalist, and fourth President of the United States, aka

Dolly’s spouse

Father of the Constitution, Federalist, and fourth President of the United States, aka

Dolly’s spouse

$600$600

Who was James

Madison?

Who was James

Madison?Scores

$800$800

First Secretary of the Treasury, born in the West Indies, and leader of the

Federalist Party

First Secretary of the Treasury, born in the West Indies, and leader of the

Federalist Party

$800$800

Who was Alexander Hamilton?

Who was Alexander Hamilton?

Scores

$1000$1000

Virginia Patriot, anti-Federalist

who said, “Give me Liberty or

give me Death”

Virginia Patriot, anti-Federalist

who said, “Give me Liberty or

give me Death”

$1000$1000

Who was Patrick Henry?

Who was Patrick Henry?

Scores

$200$200

Large body of salt water bordering FL, AL, MS, LA,

and TX

Large body of salt water bordering FL, AL, MS, LA,

and TX

$200$200

What is the Gulf of Mexico

What is the Gulf of Mexico

Scores

$400$400

State directly northeast of

Illinois and across Lake Michigan

from us

State directly northeast of

Illinois and across Lake Michigan

from us

$400$400

Where is Michigan?Where is

Michigan?

Scores

$600$600

High sodium chloride filled and land-locked lake in

the state of Utah

High sodium chloride filled and land-locked lake in

the state of Utah

$600$600

Where is the Great Salt

Lake?

Where is the Great Salt

Lake?Scores

$800$800

River that starts at Pittsburgh, PA, is a

tributary to the Mississippi River, and

forms the southern border of Illinois

River that starts at Pittsburgh, PA, is a

tributary to the Mississippi River, and

forms the southern border of Illinois

$800$800

Where is the Ohio River?Where is the Ohio River?

Scores

$1000$1000

This European nation loaned a great deal of

money to the Colonists which led to a

Revolution in 1789 using the guillotine as a

method of execution

This European nation loaned a great deal of

money to the Colonists which led to a

Revolution in 1789 using the guillotine as a

method of execution

$1000$1000

Where is France?Where is France?

Scores

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Two of the three states west of the Appalachians that

were NOT part of the Original Thirteen

States

Two of the three states west of the Appalachians that

were NOT part of the Original Thirteen

States

$200$200

What are Vermont,

Maine, and/or Florida?

What are Vermont,

Maine, and/or Florida?

Scores

$400$400

Indian confederation in New York state that

ended with the American Revolution

Indian confederation in New York state that

ended with the American Revolution

$400$400

What was the Iroquois

Confederation?

What was the Iroquois

Confederation? Scores

$600$600

Housing and feeding

soldiers in one’s home

Housing and feeding

soldiers in one’s home

$600$600

What is quartering?

What is quartering?

Scores

$800$800

Rights granted by nature just for the

fact one is a human being

Rights granted by nature just for the

fact one is a human being

$800$800

What are natural or

inalienable rights?

What are natural or

inalienable rights?

Scores

$1000$1000

They mean

-to reject

-to change

-to suggest

They mean

-to reject

-to change

-to suggest

$1000$1000

Define: veto, amend, and

propose

Define: veto, amend, and

proposeScores

Scores

PresidentsPresidentsFinal

Jeopardy Question

The only two Presidents who were

impeached

The only two Presidents who were

impeached

Who were Andrew Johnson and

William Jefferson (Bill) Clinton

Who were Andrew Johnson and

William Jefferson (Bill) Clinton

Scores