Who was the King of the Roman Empire? (crowned Oct 9, 786)
Charlemagne
25
Name the two companies that helped build the transcontinental railroad?
Union Pacific and Central Pacific
15
Name the two companies that helped build the transcontinental railroad?
Union Pacific and Central Pacific
20
Name at least three hardships the settlers of the great Western plains faced.
Lack of timber to build houses, locust, high winds, tornadoes, prairie fires
15
What is the name of the type of government in Europe that developed after the fall of the Roman empire? It is based upon mutual obligations.
Feudalism
20
Name the 3 branches of the United States Government
Executive, Legislative and Judicial
5
What was the name of the United States' first constitution?
The Articles of Confederation
15
Approximately how long was the first Constitution in place (answer must be + / - 5)
10 years
15
What is the name of the protest started by a former revolutionary war officer who was complaining about the federal government and its lack of support for farmers and the common worker?
Shay's Rebellion
25
Name the river the essentially splits the United States in half.
The Mississippi River
10
Name three of the 10 Canadian Providences
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan
20
How did the government "pay" for the land to build the transcontinental railroad?
It gave the land to the companies through a land grant. The companies were given the land for free but HAD to finish the railroad in 15 years.
15
Name the American Lt. Col who led (and lost) the battle against the Sioux Indians at the Battle of Little Big Horn, (Hint: he was buried at West Point on Oct. 10, 1867)
Custer.
20
Give the name for land given by the KIng to the Serfs in exchange for their farming and tending the land.
Feif
15
During Medieval times, young boys started training for this as young as age 7. They were given their title in a formal ceremony.
To be Knight
10
Name the type of building that the leader of the manor lived in during Medieval times.
