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Leavenworth Elementary Geo bowl Kids vs. Parents 3-7-11. Rules. Questions will be asked to each grade level one at a time with each grade level rotating per question. 1 minute maximum per question Kids = Write Out Parents = Choose from multiple choice 4 th Grade Kids & Parents
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Rules • Questions will be asked to each grade level one at a time with each grade level rotating per question. • 1 minute maximum per question • Kids = Write Out Parents = Choose from multiple choice • 4th Grade Kids & Parents • Indiana Facts, History, & Geography • 5th Grade Kids & Parents • United States Facts, History, & Geography • 6th Grade Kids & Parents • World Facts, History, & Geography
5th Grade • Where did Christopher Columbus think he landed in 1492? • Asia
5th Grade • Identify an American Indian group that lived in the Northwest. Describe its type of Housing. • Chinook – Built houses with trees
5th Grade • Which Indian group was the greatest mound building civilization? • The Mississippians
5th Grade • Francisco Vasquez de Coronado set out from Mexico City in 1540 and explored much of the southwest. The route he followed later became known as what? • The Southwest Passage
5th Grade • Why did those in favor of the Bill of Rights think it was needed? • To protect the personal freedoms of people
5th Grade • Why did the colonists feel that The Stamp Act was unfair? • It taxed goods made in the colonies
5th Grade • What was the first plan of government called? • Articles of Confederation
5th Grade • What was agreed upon in the Mayflower Compact? • To have just and equal laws
5th Grade • List TWO of the freedoms included in the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights. • Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion
5th Grade • What people are elected in a LOCAL election? • The mayor and school board members
5th Grade • Who is apart of the legislative branch of the government? • House of Representatives and the Senate
5th Grade • Who is chosen in a primary election? • The candidates that will run in the November election
5th Grade • What does the continental divide follow in the United States? • The crest of the Rocky Mountains
5th Grade • The Great Basin in the United States includes most of which state? • Nevada
5th Grade • What economic factor motivated the Spanish to explore the Southwest? • Gold