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High School Students in Metropolitan Area
Public, Private and homeschooled students welcome
School uniforms are the accepted attire for contestants
CONTACT:
Tamara Henry
301-801-2618
[email protected]
Questions and format for this competition were developed by Sandra Rose and
Nancy Campbell of the Prince George’s County Public Schools, Department of
Curriculum and Instruction.
CONTEST: April 20, 2013
Oakcrest Community Center
1300 Capitol Heights Blvd.
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
Registration Deadline: April 17, 2012
BONUS QUESTIONS:
1.
How well do you know the first African American Supreme Court
Justice? Answer all questions correctly about Thurgood Marshall for 25
bonus points.
a. Born in 1908 by the name of Thuroughgood (later shortened to
Thurgood), Marshall was a native of this Maryland City.
b. After graduating from Lincoln University in Pennsylvania,
Marshall set to attend what public school in his home state that
turned him down because of the segregation laws?
c. Marshall did however attend this HBCU in Washington, D.C.
and later sued the University of Maryland for its segregation
laws.
d. Within five years, give the year in which Marshall was
nominated to the Supreme Court by Lyndon B. Johnson.
2.
Do you know your dates? Match the following important American
documents, The Mayflower Compact, The Declaration of Independence,
or the U.S. Constitution, with the correct clue for 25 bonus points.
a. This document was signed by the most men
b. This document was the first governing body of the Plymouth
colony
c. This document announces that the previous colonies were
now states
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We are delighted by your interest in
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participating in the 3 annual SCHOLASTIC OLYMPICS planned for
April 20 at the Oakcrest Community Center, 1300 Capitol Heights Blvd.,
Capitol Heights, MD 20743.
The Olympics focuses on four areas of competition – U.S. History,
Oratorical, Spelling Bee and Math. The goal is to give you – the student
– an opportunity to showcase your knowledge before family, friends and
the community in a fun-filled, game-show style. Students may compete in
no more than two contests. There will be cash awards, medals and
accolades from a variety of sources. College recruiters and business
leaders will be on hand to watch you shine and later discuss future plans
with you. All you need to do is commit to participate, register for one of
the contests and study the material prepared to help you sail through the
competition. Preparing for these contests also will help with SAT, ACT
and end-of-year exam preps.
This study guide was developed to outline the rules for the History
competition and to give you an idea of how things will run the day of the
event. The best way to prepare is to review the history text used in your
schools. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact any one of
the following event sponsors:
Tamara M. Henry, 301-801-2618
[email protected]
Three history areas will be covered:
Presidential/Government History
Maryland Facts
Cultural Events
The Championship Round will focus on Current Events. CONTEST RULES:
This contest will consist of Preliminary, Semi-Final and Championship
rounds. Students compete in teams of three, and three teams will compete
at one time, if possible. Students may register as a team or sign-up as
individuals but willing to be placed into randomly selected teams. Team
members can be from the same school, district or neighborhood.
A 3-judge panel will monitor each round both for accuracy in questions
and answers, and to handle other issues that arise.
PRELIMINARY OR ROUND ONE:
46.
Each round will consist of toss-up questions, as well as bonus questions. Each
toss-up question will be worth 10 points. A bonus question will be worth 25
points. The questions will ask students to mainly list and describe.
In August of 1988, President Reagan announced that certain members of
an ethnic group would receive compensation for an ordeal they suffered
during WWII. Identify this ethnic group.
47.
Political cartoonists often featured him wielding a large stick. Who is
credited with the saying, “Speak softly and carry a big stick?”
48.
Which of these states was not obtained as part of the Louisiana Purchase?
Arkansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Ohio, Kansas, or South Dakota?
49.
Of what state was Franklin Delano Roosevelt serving as governor when
elected to the presidency in 1932?
50.
Zachary Taylor was opposed to the five bills which made up the
Compromise of 1850. When he died on July 9th, what successor signed
them into law?
51.
He believed the inclusion of a clause allowing the recall of judges
compromised the independence of the judiciary. What American
president, who came directly after Theodore Roosevelt, vetoed the
admission of Arizona to the Union because this provision had been
included in its constitution?
52.
What American president of the 1800’s coined the phrase “entangling
alliances” to his first inaugural address?
53.
This historic event could be seen as a turning point in the civil rights era.
Taking place in 1957, nine African American students were allowed to
attend a previously segregation school in an effort to enforce
desegregation, in what city and state?
For example: Q. What are the three branches of the government?
A. Legislative, executive, judicial.
Q. What is the role of the executive branch of
government?
A. The executive branch consists of the president, vice
president and 15 Cabinet-level departments such as
State, Defense, Interior, Transportation and
Education. The primary power of the executive
branch rests with the president, who chooses his
vice president, and his Cabinet members who head
the respective departments.
The contest will begin with a toss-up question that can be answered by any
individual on a team. The person who buzzes in first gets to answer first. If the
answer to the toss-up question is correct, then the person’s team gets the bonus
question. Teams are given one minute to confer on questions. If the toss-up
question is not answered correctly, then the moderator will ask another question
open to all teams.
At the end of the 10-minute round, the winning team advances to the SemiFinal round. Those teams that are preparing to compete or have advanced to the
Semi-Final round will be sequestered. Round One will be repeated until all
teams have participated.
SEMI-FINAL ROUND:
The Semi-Final round will be conducted similar to the Preliminary Round, with
the goal of having three to four teams left to compete in the Final Round.
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND:
The winning teams that advance to the Final or Championship Round will be
asked both toss-up and bonus questions until a winner emerges.
36.
Who is known for sewing the first American Flag, which stars were in the
shape of a circle?
HISTORY TOSS-UP QUESTIONS
37.
Name either the year Abraham Lincoln became president or the number
president he became?
1.
38.
This lady was the first woman to ever be elected to the House of
Representatives. She served two terms but was voted out after she became
the only individual to vote against the United States entering into World
War I. She also voted against entering World War II, what is her name?
The last major battle between Native Americans and U.S. soldiers
occurred in South Dakota on December 29, 1890. What was the name of
this battle?
2.
The African-American author who awakened America in 1940 through a
vividly told story of a Negro boy growing up in the slums of Chicago
was?
3.
Name Richard Wright’s book about a Negro boy growing up in the slums
of Chicago! 4.
The names of the signers of this document were withheld from the public
for six months because the signing was considered an act of treason and
could result in death. Identify this document which most signed on
August 2, 1776.
5.
Name the first black woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate in 1992. She
is from Illinois.
6.
Name the first African American man to be elected to the U.S. Senate in
1966.
7.
In the 1893 revolution in Hawaii, Americans and Europeans sought to
overthrow the Hawaiian kingdom while seeking annexation to the United
States. Who was the last queen of Hawaii that was deposed of her
position in January of 1893?
8.
As a result of what war did Puerto Rico become an American possession?
9.
Running on the slogan “Unbought and Unbossed,” this African American
woman made history in 1968 when she became the first black woman
elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. She is from New York.
10.
Who founded the first African-American religious denomination?
11.
What role did Richard Allen play in this new religious denomination and
what was the significance of this denomination?
12.
Name the 44th and 45th president of the United States?
39.
Which president of the United States officially ended World War II on
December 31, 1946? Was It Harry Truman, William Taft, or James K.
Polk?
40.
Serving as president for only thirty days before dying from complications
from a cold, who was the oldest man elected as President before Ronald
Reagan?
41.
What are the three branches of the government?
42.
What is the role of the executive branch of government? a. The executive branch consists of the president, vice president
and 15 Cabinet-level departments such as State, Defense,
Interior, Transportation and Education. The primary power of
the executive branch rests with the president, who chooses his
vice president, and his Cabinet members who head the
respective departments.
43.
Article III of the U.S. Constitution only establishes this court in which the
judicial powers of the United States be vested in. What is the known as
the highest court?
44.
How many justices are there currently on the Supreme Court of the
United States?
45.
This U.S. President was the only one to have served as Speaker of the
House of Representatives. Serving from 1845-1849, he was known as the
“dark horse” candidate as he defeated Henry Clay of the Whig Party.
Who is this eleventh president?
13.
What key monument has stood proudly in New York Harbor for almost
120 years?
14.
Why does the monument stand in the New York Harbor?
15.
Who invented the television?
16.
What was the Brown decision?
17.
Who overcame a withered leg to become an Olympic champion?
18.
What two former U.S. presidents were farmers before taking office in the
White House?
19.
He believed the inclusion of a clause allowing the recall of judges
compromised the independence of the judiciary. What American
president, who came directly after Theodore Roosevelt, vetoed the
admission of Arizona to the Union because this provision had been
included in its constitution?
20.
21.
paternal family and the red-and-white colors of his maternal
family, the Crosslands. When the General Assembly in 1904
adopted a banner of this design as the state flag, a link was
forged between modern-day Maryland and the very earliest
chapter of the proprietorship of the Calvert family.
26.
This colony was name in honor of Queen Henrietta Maria and houses
counties of Calvert, Cecil, and St. Mary’s.
27.
This state is bordered by West Virginia, Delaware, Virginia, District of
Columbia, and Pennsylvania. What is this state who’s most populous city
is Baltimore?
28.
This state, the last of the 13 original colonies to be established, was the
only colony to be explicitly named after the English monarch of the time.
What is the name of this peach bearing state?
29.
Acting as a guide and interpreter in the exploration of the Western United
States, she was given a nickname of Janey by William Clark. Who was
this Native American woman now depicted on her own coined dollar?
What American president of the 1800’s coined the phrase “entangling
alliances” to his first inaugural address?
30.
Landing the first humans on the moon in 1969, Apollo 11 had a crew of
three individuals, two of whom are well known today. Name any two of
the three crew members of the Apollo 11?
Pictured in this now famous scene, General George Washington sailed
across what river on December 25, 1776, for a surprise attack on British
reinforcements sent by Lord Cornwallis.
31.
What was the date that the Declaration of Independence was signed?
32.
Also known as the Philadelphia Convention, this event took place in 1787
and was initiated to address the problems in governing the United States
under the Articles of Confederation. What is the name of this event which
ended in drafting the Constitution?
33.
This party was formed in the opposition of President Andrew Jackson
during the Jacksonian era of politics. The party supported the supremacy
of Congress over the presidency and favored economic protectionism.
34.
What was the first permanent English settlement of what is now the
United States of America?
35.
Less commonly known as the American War for Independence, what is
the other name of the war between Great Britain and the 13 colonies?
22.
Name the U.S. state where the first atomic bomb was detonated at 5:30
am on July 16, 1945.
23.
A mother, a child, and a servant were the only Texan survivors of an 1836
massacre at this San Antonio fortified mission. What is the event that we
are supposed to remember?
24.
What are the four colors found in the state flag of Maryland?
25.
Explain why Maryland’s flag uses the colors Yellow, Black, White, and
Red?
a. The design of the flag comes from the shield in the coat
of arms of the Calvert family, the colonial proprietors of
Maryland. George Calvert, first Lord Baltimore, adopted
a coat of arms that included a shield with alternating
quadrants featuring the yellow-and-black colors of his