Jeopardy

Famous Americans in History Geography Civics Economics 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500

What is Hemisphere? One-half of a sphere or globe. Row 1, Col 1

Another word for freedom What is liberty? Another word for freedom 1,2

To send goods to other countries for sale or use. What is export? To send goods to other countries for sale or use. 1,3

He discovered electricity. Who is Ben Franklin? He discovered electricity. 1,4

What is longitude?      An imaginary line measuring distance east or west of the prime meridian 2,1

The introduction to the Constitution. What is the Preamble? The introduction to the Constitution. 2,2

A ________ is one that is grown to be sold for a profit. What is a Cash Crop A ________ is one that is grown to be sold for a profit. 2,3

Alexander Graham Bell He invented the first telephone. 2,4

A line of longitude labeled zero degrees. What is the Prime Meridian? A line of longitude labeled zero degrees. 3,1

An addition to the Constitution. What is an amendment? An addition to the Constitution. 3,2

To _______ is to bring goods from another country for sale or use. What is import? To _______ is to bring goods from another country for sale or use. 3,3

He invented the cotton gin which increased slave labor. Who is Eli Whitney? He invented the cotton gin which increased slave labor. 3,4

A small map inset in the corner of a larger map. What is a locator? A small map inset in the corner of a larger map. 4,1

What is the Declaration of Independence? The official document explaining why the American colonies were breaking away from Great Britain. 4,2

Demand for goods when supplies are limited causes prices to _________. What is rise? Demand for goods when supplies are limited causes prices to _________. 4,3

Who was George Washington? He was the commander of the Continental Army whose strong leadership helped the soldiers survive the winter in Valley Forge. 4,4

What is latitude? An imaginary line measuring distance north or south of the prime meridian. 5,1

What is the Articles of Confederation? The first plan of government of the United States which gave more power to the states than the central government. 5,2

What is profit? The money remaining after the costs of a business have been paid is the ______. 5,3

Who is Thomas Jefferson? He wrote the Declaration of Independence. 5,4