WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? Colonial America Edition Created by Mrs. Kath, Adapted by Mrs. Chaves and Miss Dahl

The Rules Build your fortune by answering multiple-choice questions correctly and moving up the ladder toward $1,000,000! 15$1 MILLION 14$500,000 13$250,000 12$125,000 11$64,000 10$32,000 9$16,000 8$8,000 7$4,000 6$2,000 5$1,000 4$500 3$300 2$200 1$100

The Rules To win, you must answer each question correctly. You can get help on 3 questions. You will need a piece of paper to play. Number 1 – 4 then start again 1 – 15. Helpers must circle the number of a question if they help a contestant. 15$1 MILLION 14$500,000 13$250,000 12$125,000 11$64,000 10$32,000 9$16,000 8$8,000 7$4,000 6$2,000 5$1,000 4$500 3$300 2$200 1$100

Let’s Find our Contestants! You will list the colonies in order from NORTH to SOUTH. Write the letter for the northern most colony next to 1, then 2, 3 and 4 should be the southern most colony.

A. Virginia B. New Hampshire C. Pennsylvania D. South Carolina Put the colonies in order from North to South.

3. A. Virginia 2. C. Pennsylvania 1. B. New Hampshire 4. D. South Carolina THE ANSWER:

You are ready to begin! Write the letter of your answer next to the question number.

Q: Which of these people made the step in creating freedom of the press in America? 15$1 MILLION 14$500,000 13$250,000 12$125,000 11$64,000 10$32,000 9$16,000 8$8,000 7$4,000 6$2,000 5$1,000 4$500 3$300 2$200 1$100 A. Peter Stuyvesant B. King George C. John Peter Zenger D. Henry Hudson

Q: Who took over New Netherland without firing a shot? 15 $1 MILLION 14 $500, $250, $125, $64, $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 1  $100 A. French B. Dutch C. British D. Spanish

Q: Money people pay the government for a service is called: 15 $1 MILLION 14 $500, $250, $125, $64, $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2  $200 1  $100 A. bribe B. tax C. taxi D. cash

15 $1 MILLION 14 $500, $250, $125, $64, $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3  $300 2  $200 1  $100 Q: The thirteen colonies were located closest to which body of water? A. Niagara River B. The Pacific Ocean C. The Mississippi River D. The Atlantic Ocean

15 $1 MILLION 14 $500, $250, $125, $64, $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4  $500 3  $300 2  $200 1  $100 Q: What do you call someone who promised to do work for an employer in a colony for a period of time? A. slave B. Indentured servant C. maid D. friend

15 $1 MILLION 14 $500, $250, $125, $64, $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 6 $2,000 5  $1,000 4  $500 3  $300 2  $200 1  $100 Q: Which was a common form of discipline in Colonial schools? A. Wear a dunce cap B. Throw tomatoes at you. C. Sent to the principal’s office D. Whipped with sticks

15 $1 MILLION 14 $500, $250, $125, $64, $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 6  $2,000 5  $1,000 4  $500 3  $300 2  $200 1  $100 Q: Which was a common colonial business? A. Dog groomer B. Cell phone salesman C. silversmith D. mechanic

15 $1 MILLION 14 $500, $250, $125, $64, $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7  $4,000 6  $2,000 5  $1,000 4  $500 3  $300 2  $200 1  $100 Q: Why did the British want to take over New Netherland? A. For more fur trading B. To find the Northwest Passage C. To buy more cheese. D. To gain control of the Atlantic Coast

Q: Where were hornbooks and primers used? 15 $1 MILLION 14 $500, $250, $125, $64, $32,000 9 $16,000 8  $8,000 7  $4,000 6  $2,000 5  $1,000 4  $500 3  $300 2  $200 1  $100 A. Taverns/Pubs B. Schools C. Blacksmiths D. Milliners

15 $1 MILLION 14 $500, $250, $125, $64, $32,000 9  $16,000 8  $8,000 7  $4,000 6  $2,000 5  $1,000 4  $500 3  $300 2  $200 1  $100 Q: Which was the first successful colony? A. Jamestown B. New York C. Roanoke D. Boston

15 $1 MILLION 14 $500, $250, $125, $64,  $32,000 9  $16,000 8  $8,000 7  $4,000 6  $2,000 5  $1,000 4  $500 3  $300 2  $200 1  $100 Q: The first written law in the New World was: A. The Mayflower Compact B. The Constitution C. The Bill of Rights D. The Declaration of Independence

15 $1 MILLION 14 $500, $250, $125,  $64,  $32,000 9  $16,000 8  $8,000 7  $4,000 6  $2,000 5  $1,000 4  $500 3  $300 2  $200 1  $100 Q : What did early settlements use for protection? A. Land mines B. drawbridges C. wooden stockades D. machine guns

15 $1 MILLION 14 $500, $250,  $125,  $64,  $32,000 9  $16,000 8  $8,000 7  $4,000 6  $2,000 5  $1,000 4  $500 3  $300 2  $200 1  $100 Q: What did the British name New Netherland after taking it over? A. New England B. New York C. USA D. London

Q: Who ran pubs and taverns? 15 $1 MILLION 14 $500,  $250,  $125,  $64,  $32,000 9  $16,000 8  $8,000 7  $4,000 6  $2,000 5  $1,000 4  $500 3  $300 2  $200 1  $100 A. grandparents B. children C. men D. women

15 $1 MILLION 14  $500,  $250,  $125,  $64,  $32,000 9  $16,000 8  $8,000 7  $4,000 6  $2,000 5  $1,000 4  $500 3  $300 2  $200 1  $100 Q: Who shared the news aloud with the village? A. Santa Claus B. The Buffalo News C. Town Crier D. children

15  $1 MILLION 14  $500,  $250,  $125,  $64,  $32,000 9  $16,000 8  $8,000 7  $4,000 6  $2,000 5  $1,000 4  $500 3  $300 2  $200 1  $100 Congratulations! You’ve become a “Revolutionary War” millionaire!