WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? American History

1. WHO WANTSTO BE A MILLIONAIRE?American History Created by your Famous Teacher

2. Build your fortune by answering multiple-choice questions correctly and moving up the ladder toward $1,000,000! Along the way, you have three lifelines: 1) 50:50, which eliminates two wrong answers 2) Ask a friend, which allows you to ask one person in class 3) Ask the Audience, which allows you to ask the entire class. 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

3. If you answer a question incorrectly, another player will be chosen to complete the game. If you reach the $1,000 or $32,000 level, you are guaranteed that amount even if you answer a question incorrectly. All prizes are imaginary. However, a prize will be awarded to contestants at the end of the game. Of course, you’re also playing for pride. 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

4. Let’s find our player!Whoever can put the following words in order alphabetically in the fastest time will be our first contestant...

5. Put these words in alphabetical order A. cheese B. choice C. Chinese D. cheap

6. THE ANSWER: A. cheap D. cheese B Chinese C. choice

7. WELCOME, PLAYER!

8. 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. Temple B. Pyramid Q: A Culture that has well-developed forms of government, religion, and learning is called: C. Civilization D. Cultural diffusion

9. 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 w $100 A. horse B. ship Q: The first people who came to America from Asia crossed on a C. land bridge D. sheet of ice

10. 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 w $200 1 w $100 A. By crossing the Pacific B. By sailing west Q: Columbus hoped to reach Asia (India) C. By sailing east D. By staying home

11. Q: The first permanent English settlement was 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 w $300 2 w $200 1 w $100 A. England B. New York C. Roanoke D. Jamestown

12. Q: People who settled Jamestown were looking for 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 w $500 3 w $300 2 w $200 1 w $100 A. Native Americans B. Wealth/gold C. A new King D. A new church

13. Q: The pilgrims sailed on 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 5w $1,000 4 w $500 3 w $300 2 w $200 1 w $100 A. The Mayflower B. The ship King Charles C. An old boat D. A raft

14. Q:Pilgrims looking for religious freedom founded 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 w $2,000 5w $1,000 4 w $500 3 w $300 2 w $200 1 w $100 A. Vermont Colony B. New York C. Plymouth Colony D. Jamestown

15. Q: The colonists were all ruled by 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 w $4,000 6 w $2,000 5w $1,000 4 w $500 3 w $300 2 w $200 1 w $100 A. The Mayor B. John Smith C. The President D. The King of England

16. Q: The French and Indian War was fought between: 15 $1 MILLION 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 w $8,000 7 w $4,000 6 w $2,000 5w $1,000 4 w $500 3 w $300 2 w $200 1 w $100 A. The Indians and French B. French and British C. The colonists and Indians D. The British and Indians

17. Q: Name the practice of holding people against their will and making them carry out orders. 15 $1 MILLION 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 w $16,000 8 w $8,000 7 w $4,000 6 w $2,000 5w $1,000 4 w $500 3 w $300 2 w $200 1 w $100 A. Slavery B. Desertion C. Employment D. Rumors

18. Q: To make the colonists pay for the French and Indian War, this tax was levied: 15 $1 MILLION 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10w $32,000 9 w $16,000 8 w $8,000 7 w $4,000 6 w $2,000 5w $1,000 4 w $500 3 w $300 2 w $200 1 w $100 A. The Stamp Act B. The Sugar Tax C. Income Tax D. Clothing Tax

19. Q: Independence Day celebrates 15 $1 MILLION 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 w $64,000 10w $32,000 9 w $16,000 8 w $8,000 7 w $4,000 6 w $2,000 5w $1,000 4 w $500 3 w $300 2 w $200 1 w $100 A. Winning of the French and Indian War B. The Boston Massacre C. Freedom from Great Britain D. The Civil War

20. Q: Patriots were people who 15 $1 MILLION 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 w $125,000 11 w $64,000 10w $32,000 9 w $16,000 8 w $8,000 7 w $4,000 6 w $2,000 5w $1,000 4 w $500 3 w $300 2 w $200 1 w $100 A. Were loyal to the king B. Fought for American Independence C. Fought for the French D. Didn’t believe in war

21. Q:The leader of the Revolutionary Army was 15 $1 MILLION 14 $500,000 13 w $250,000 12 w $125,000 11 w $64,000 10w $32,000 9 w $16,000 8 w $8,000 7 w $4,000 6 w $2,000 5w $1,000 4 w $500 3 w $300 2 w $200 1 w $100 A. John Adams B. James Madison C. Thomas Jefferson D. George Washington

22. Q:The President who purchased the Louisiana Territory was: 15 $1 MILLION 14 w $500,000 13 w $250,000 12 w $125,000 11 w $64,000 10w $32,000 9 w $16,000 8 w $8,000 7 w $4,000 6 w $2,000 5w $1,000 4 w $500 3 w $300 2 w $200 1 w $100 A. George Washington B. John Kennedy C. Thomas Jefferson D. John Madison

23. 15 w $1 MILLION 14 w $500,000 13 w $250,000 12 w $125,000 11 w $64,000 10w $32,000 9 w $16,000 8 w $8,000 7 w $4,000 6 w $2,000 5w $1,000 4 w $500 3 w $300 2 w $200 1 w $100 Congratulations! You’ve become a millionaire! (at least in this little fantasy world we’ve created!) This IS worth a worm or two!