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History Web Scavenger Hunt

History Web Scavenger Hunt. By Peter Meloni. Question Number One PA History Academic Standard United States History 8.3.12 A.

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History Web Scavenger Hunt

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  1. History Web Scavenger Hunt By Peter Meloni

  2. Question Number OnePA History Academic Standard United States History 8.3.12 A • This future President and Commander of SHEAF (Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force) Europe, a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army in 1919, volunteered to  be part of the "Transcontinental Motor Convoy," to drive from Washington D.C. to San Francisco CA to show the need for better roads.  During his presidency, he had constructed the Interstate Highway system.  Who was this Lieutenant Colonel and future President?  • A) John "Black Jack" PershingB) Joe "Fighting Joe" WheelerC) Dwight David EisenhowerD) William Tecumseh Sherman

  3. IncorrectCorrect Answer is C Dwight D. Eisenhower General John “Black Jack” Pershing, served in the United States Army. The nickname Black Jack, was given to him during the time he commanded the 10 Cavalry, the famed Buffalo Soldier. Other than the officers, the troops were all African American soldiers. He fought in the Spanish American War, the Philippines Insurrection of 1904, Mexico, the capture of Poncho Villa and was the Commanding General of the American Expeditionary Force during World War I. http://www.findagrave.com/cgibin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=806 General John “Black Jack” Pershing Question # 2

  4. IncorrectCorrect Answer: C: Dwight D. Eisenhower Born in Augusta GA, Sept. 10, 1832, Graduated West Point Class of 1859 Attended Cavalry School Carlisle Army Barracks 1859-1860 Resigned his commission from the US Army February 27, 1861 Appointed Lieutenant of Artillery Confederate Army April 3, 1861 Assigned command Cavalry Corp Army of Tennessee 1862 Commissioned Lieutenant General February, 1865 Served US Army; Spanish American War; Maj. Gen. May 4, 1898 The only former Confederate General to be recommissioned as an officer in the US Army http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000338 Joseph “Fighting Joe” Wheeler Question # 2

  5. Correct Lt. Col. Dwight D. Eisenhower, volunteered for the Transcontinental Motor Convoy, to show the need for good roads. It would be during his presidency, that he would institute the Interstate Highway System, or the Instate Highways that we know today. Lt. Eisenhower, would be stationed in Gettysburg PA at the Tank Training School. Which is how Pres. Eisenhower, purchased a farm outside of Gettysburg. http://www.americaslibrary.gov/index.html Question # 2

  6. IncorrectCorrect Answer: C: Dwight D. Eisenhower Born February 8, 1820; Lancaster Ohio Graduated West Point Class of 1840 Promoted to Brigadier General August 1861 Fought at: Shiloh, Chattanooga, Along the Gulf Coast September 1, 1864 Captured Atlanta, Made his famous March to the Sea April 17, 1865, accepted General Joseph E. Johnston’s surrender of the Army of Tennessee He retired from the Army in 1883 http://www.sfmuseum.org/bio/sherman.html http://ngeorgia.com/ang/William_Tecumseh_Sherman William Tecumseh Sherman Question # 2

  7. Question Number TwoPA History Academic Standard United States History 8.3.12 A • This college professor taught Rhetoric and Revealed Religion at Bowdoin College in Maine.  At the outbreak of the Civil War, he joined the army as a Lieutenant Colonel of the 20th Maine.  At Gettysburg, the 20th Maine's defense and charge down Little Round Top saved the Union Army from its Right Flank being turned.  He rose to the rank of Major General and after the war, went on to become a three (3) governor of Maine.  Who is this College Professor turned Soldier turned Governor?  • A) William C. OatesB) Joshua Lawrence ChamberlainC) Robert F. SinkD) James "Fighting Jim" Gavin

  8. IncorrectAnswer is B: Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Elected Captain of Company G, 15th Alabama Infantry 15th Alabama joined Stonewall Jackson’s division Fought in the 1862 Peninsula Campaign July 2, 1863, the 15th Alabama charged up Little Round Top south of Gettysburg three times, failing all three times The 20th Maine charged down Little Round Top, capturing the 15th Alabama and Col. William C. Oates. After the war, he continued to practice law, Died September 10, 1910 William C. Oates Col. 15th Alabama Infantry Regiment http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~pardos/JohnOates.html Question # 3

  9. Correct Born September 8, 1828; Brewster Maine Professor Rhetoric & Revealed Religion Bowdoin College Maine Took sabbatical to join Army August 1862 Appointed Lieutenant Colonel 20th Maine Infantry Regiment Fought at Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg Appointed Colonel 20th Maine prior to Gettysburg July 2nd 1862, defended Little Round Top saving the Right Flank After war, returns to Bowdoin College Elected Governor three terms Dies February 24, 1914 http://www.joshua.lurker00.com/ Question # 3

  10. IncorrectAnswer is B Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain • Graduated West Point Class of 1927. • Regimental Commander of 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment • 101st Airborne Division • Commanded the 506th from basic training at Camp Taccoa GA, • June 5, 1944; Normandy Invasion; Operation Overlord • Sept. 17, 1944; Holland Airborne Invasion; Operation Market-Garden • Dec. 17, 1944; Siege of Bastogne • Commanded the 506th until August 12, 1945 Colonel Robert F. Sink Question # 3 http://www.bragg.army.mil/history/Commanders/Commanders%20Pages/sink.htm

  11. IncorrectAnswer is B: Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain Born Brooklyn NY, 1907 Adopted & Grew up in Mt. Carmel, PA Graduated West Point Class 1929 August 1941, Joined Parachute School Ft. Benning GA July 1942, Colonel 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment 82nd Airborne Division July, 1943; Jumped into Sicily; Night Jump Sept. 1943, Jumped into Italy at Selerno June 5, 1944; Night Jump into Normandy, Ste Mere Egelese Sept. 17, 1944; Operation Market-Garden Dropped into Holland Dec. 1944 Siege at Bastogne Retired from the Army, 1958 Died at the age of 82; 1990 Major General James “Fighting Jim” Gavin http://explorepahistory.com/hmarker.php?markerId=959 Question # 3

  12. Question Number ThreePA History Academic Standard United States History 8.3.12 B • Name the five (5) Beaches, that the D-Day landing took place on.  There were two (2) US beaches, two (2) British beaches and one (1) Canadian beach. • A) Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, Sword • B) Cobra, Husky, Overlord, Market-Garden, Alsace • C) Bougainville, Iwo Jima, Guadalcanal, Okinawa, Tarawa • D) Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg

  13. Correct • Utah & Omaha Beaches were the US Landing Zones • Gold & Sword Beaches were the British Landing Zone • Juno Beach was the Canadian Landing Zones http://www.normandy-france.net/D-Day/D-day.htm Question # 4

  14. IncorrectCorrect Answer is A • Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, Sword • Cobra, Husky, Overlord, Market-Garden, Alsace was the name of Airborne Operation in World War II Question # 4

  15. IncorrectCorrect Answer is A • Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, Sword • Bougainville, Iwo Jima, Guadalcanal, Okinawa, Tarawa were part of the island hopping campaign of World War II that the US Marines operated. Question # 4

  16. IncorrectCorrect Answer is A • Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, Sword • Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg were all battles of the American War. Gettysburg is in Pennsylvania and Chancellorsville, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor and Petersburg are all in Virginia. Question # 4

  17. Question # 4PA History Academic Standard United States History 8.3.12 B • Why the United States Government, confiscated Arlington House and make it into a national cemetery in 1864 for this nations war dead.  And why did the government put the first graves right up against Arlington House? • A) Because Gen’l Lee resigned his commission in the US Army, and joined the Confederate Army • B) Because they liked the view from Arlington House’s balcony • C) Because President Abraham Lincoln, wanted it for his very own house • D) Because of slaves. With the Emancipation Proclamation law, Gen’l Lee refused to set them free.

  18. Correct • Upon returning to Arlington House from a post in Texas, Gen’l Winfield Scott, met with Gen’l Lee to promote him to Colonel, and offer him a command of the Union Army. He declined and resigned his commission in the US Army, saying that he could never take arms up against his home. He was referring to Virginia. Because he joined the Confederate Army, the US Government confiscated Arlington House, and in order so that Gen’l Lee and his family could never live there again, they placed the first graves right against the house. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/arlhouse.htm Question # 5

  19. IncorrectCorrect Answer is A • Though Arlington House is on the banks of the Potomac River, it was confiscated because Gen’l Lee resigned his commission in the US Army and joined the Confederate Army http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/arlhouse.htm Question # 5

  20. IncorrectCorrect Answer is A • President Lincoln did not confiscate for his own personal use. In 1864, it was decided to make it a National Cemetery. With the graves placed right against the house so that Gen’l Lee and his family could never use it again. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/arlhouse.htm Question # 5

  21. IncorrectCorrect Answer is A • Arlington House did have slaves, but they were not owned by Gen’l Lee. Arlington House was owned by Gen’l Lee’s wife Annie. It was willed to her by her father, George Washington Custis. Because at this time, women could not own land, Gen’l Lee was named caretaker of the estate after Custis’s death and was charges with setting the slaves free as per the will. The Emancipation Proclamation was not put into law until January 1, 1863. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/arlhouse.htm Question # 5

  22. Question Number 5PA Civics & Government Academic Standards 5.1.9 E • In 1786, a convention was called for all states to send delegate to meet to determined if the Articles of Confederation could be fixed, or scraped and create a new document. During this convention, it was determined that the Articles could not be fixed and that they should be scrape and start anew. It was also decided that the a Convention would be set up for 1787 and all delegate would set to work on a new document. What was the name of this convention?.    • A) The Philadelphia Convention • B) The Boston Convention • C) The Annapolis Convention • D) The Charleston Convention

  23. IncorrectCorrect Answer is A • The Annapolis Convention was called to see if the Articles of Confederation could be fixed. It was determined that they could not be fixed. And a convention was called for 1787 to write a new document. http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/eventdetail.aspx?event=45 Question # 6

  24. IncorrectCorrect Answer is A • The Annapolis Convention was called to see if the Articles of Confederation could be fixed. It was determined that they could not be fixed. And a convention was called for 1787 to write a new document. http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/eventdetail.aspx?event=45 Question # 6

  25. Correct • The Annapolis Convention was called to see if the Articles of Confederation could be fixed. It was determined that they could not be fixed. And a convention was called for 1787 to write a new document. http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/eventdetail.aspx?event=45 Question # 6

  26. IncorrectCorrect Answer is A • The Annapolis Convention was called to see if the Articles of Confederation could be fixed. It was determined that they could not be fixed. And a convention was called for 1787 to write a new document. http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/eventdetail.aspx?event=45 Question # 6

  27. Question Number 6PA Civics & Government Academic Standards 5.1.9 E • During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, while trying to create the legislature two plans were put forth, What were they called? • A) The Virginia Plan & The New Jersey Plan • B) The South Carolina Plan & The Massachusetts Plan • C) The Kentucky Plan & The Vermont Plan • D) The Tennessee Plan & The New Hampshire Plan

  28. Correct • The Virginia Plan called for representation based on each states population. It also included slaves in the population count, but only as 3/5 of a person • The small states claimed this to be unfair, that it would favor big states like Virginia • New Jersey put out the New Jersey Plan that gave each state equal representation, not based on population. • Large states said that it would favor little states • A compromise was hit upon, it created a bicameral legislature; two house of congress • The Virginia Plan – The House of Representative; Representation based on population • The New Jersey Plan – The Senate; Equal Representation http://library.thinkquest.org/11572/creation/framing/va_nj_plans.html End of Game

  29. IncorrectCorrect Answer is A • The Virginia Plan called for representation based on population • The New Jersey Plan called for equal representation • Compromise; Creation of a bicameral legislature • The Virginia Plan – House of Representative • The New Jersey Plan – The Senate http://library.thinkquest.org/11572/creation/framing/va_nj_plans.html End of Game

  30. IncorrectCorrect Answer is A • The Virginia Plan called for representation based on population • The New Jersey Plan called for equal representation • Compromise; Creation of a bicameral legislature • The Virginia Plan – House of Representative • The New Jersey Plan – The Senate http://library.thinkquest.org/11572/creation/framing/va_nj_plans.html End of Game

  31. IncorrectCorrect Answer is A • The Virginia Plan called for representation based on population • The New Jersey Plan called for equal representation • Compromise; Creation of a bicameral legislature • The Virginia Plan – House of Representative • The New Jersey Plan – The Senate http://library.thinkquest.org/11572/creation/framing/va_nj_plans.html End of Game

  32. Thank you for playing my Web Scavenger Hunt This Scavenger Hunt was designed to teach you American History, Geography and Civics and Government. Check back often, because new questions will be added and even tougher questions will be added as well. Thank you, I hope you enjoyed yourselves and look forward to having you play again Peter Meloni

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