Name one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence who

was a printer in Philadelphia, experimented with electricity, and

who thought the wild turkey would be a fitting symbol for the

new nation.

Benjamin Franklin

Much of the nation’s wheat farming is done in the area of the

Great Plains. What nickname has been given to this region due

to it’s extensive farming?

Breadbasket

In the 15th and 16th centuries, what did explorers carry on their

ships to honor the kings and queens who allowed them to

make their journey?

Flags and/or banners

The First “Constitution” of the United States in 1781 created a

weak national government. What was it called?

The Articles of Confederation

What was the name of the woman who became known as

the “Angel of the Battlefield” during the Civil War and later founded the American Red

Cross?

Clara Barton

What was the name of the famous booklet written by

Thomas Paine that argued for independence of the colonies?

Common Sense

What did Rev. John Dubois found in Emmitsburg in 1808?

Mount Saint Mary’s College/University

An object that was made by humans and tells us something

about the time period, culture, or habits of the group is an…

artifact

The British bombarded Fort McHenry for almost ____ hours.

24

Which of these women helped promote women’s rights during

the 1800’s- Clara Barton, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Dolley

Madison, or Abigail Adams?

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Who did the Continental Congress send to Paris to seek

support in the War for Independence?

Benjamin Franklin

In the 1790’s, Baltimore was a ship building center and became

famous for it’s…

Clipper ships

What was the name of the former Maryland slave who fought to end slavery through giving speeches and writing a book about his life?

Frederick Douglass

The winter of 1777-1778 was extremely difficult for

Washington’s Army. The army had to camp in snow, and they were tired and starving. Where were the Continental soldiers

encamped at this time?

Valley Forge

Name 2 of Frederick’s Clustered Spires.

(Possible answers) Trinity Chapel, Evangelical Lutheran Church, St. John’s Catholic

Church, Episcopal, City

To reject a bill and prevent it from becoming a law that is a power only the president has is known

as ________ power.

veto

What is Maryland’s state bird?

Baltimore Oriole

Who was the colony of Maryland named after?

Queen Henrietta Marie

What does the term “piedmont” mean?

Foot of the mountain

What famous Frederick man nominated George Washington as commander-in-chief of the

army in 1775?

Thomas Johnson

The Pilgrims were from what country?

England

George Washington wrote a book that was originally entitled, “The Exercise of a Schoolboy.” What was Washington’s book used to

teach colonial children?

Rules of behavior/etiquette

What was manufactured in the Lowell Mills during the Industrial

Revolution?

Textiles or cloth/clothing

Who was the proprietor of the colony of Maryland?

Cecil Calvert

How long is a century?

100 years

Who laid out the plans for the town of Frederick?

Daniel Dulaney

To pay for services, the government collects _____ from

citizens.

taxes

Colonists didn’t like the British soldiers and often called them

names. What was the common nickname the colonists used?

Lobsterbacks or redbacks

Texans fought against Santa Anna in 1836 for Independence.

The fight took place in an abandoned mission. What was

this place called?

The Alamo

In the 1860’s, the southern economy was based on farming-

what were two of the crops farmed?

Tobacco, and cotton or rice

What were the two professions of James Whitehall of Frederick?

Furniture Maker and Undertaker

Before the steam engine, what were the three modes

transportation?

Horse, boat, wagon, foot

What imaginary line divides the earth’s Northern and Southern

Hemispheres?

The equator

Name two links for the east and west coasts of America in the

1800’s and 1900’s?

Telegraph and railroad

In the 1830’s, the US government forced many Cherokee to leave

their homes and go to Oklahoma- what is this journey known as?

The Trail of Tears

What is the name of the Jamestown settler who married

Pocahontas?

John Rolfe

What symbol of the United States has stars and Stripes?

The American Flag

Which year was the great flood in downtown Frederick that led to

the Carroll Creek Project?

1976

People who wanted to start a new life in the colonies but

couldn’t afford to pay for their transport would become _____.

Indentured servants

In 1793, the cotton gin was invented- this made the

processing of cotton easier and faster. Who invented the cotton

gin?

Eli Whitney

Name the woman who sought the right to vote in Maryland’s

general assembly after Calvert’s death in 1646.

Margaret Brent

Put these events in the life of Thomas Jefferson in order:

-doubles the size of the US with the Louisiana Purchase

-writes the Declaration of Independence

-Sends Lewis and Clark to explore the west

-writes the Declaration of Independence

-doubles the size of the US with the Louisiana Purchase

-Sends Lewis and Clark to explore the west

Benjamin Franklin published a book of stories, jokes, and

sayings. What was this book called?

Poor Richard’s Almanack

What do we call the official ceremony to make someone

president?

Inauguration

What does “Thurmont” mean?

Gateway to the Mountains

What is the name of the home built by Dr. Tyler that prevented the extension of Record street?

Tyler Spite House

Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. What was

Booth’s profession?

Actor

In the 1930’s, the man who took control of Germany was

_________.

Adolf Hitler

The three branches of government are the:

Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, and Judicial Branch

What natural resource from Maryland's Chesapeake Bay is

enjoyed by many people in restaurants and family gatherings especially during the summer?

Maryland Blue Crabs

The process in which citizens make an official choice in

choosing leaders for community, state, and national government is

called ___________.

voting

What was Henry Ford’s most popular car in the 1900’s?

The Model T

To how many presidents did Roger Brooke Taney administer

the Oath of Office?

Seven (from Martin Van Buren to Lincoln)

What are the two American Holidays that honor men and women who have served our

country during war time?

Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day

What was the first sign of welcome for immigrants arriving

in New York Harbor?

The Statue of Liberty

The current Historical Society of Frederick County building was once an orphanage for girls. What was the name of that

orphanage?

Loats Female Orphan Asylum

The pilgrims elected a governor for their colony at Plymouth in 1621. What was his name?

William Bradford

On July 8, 1776 what called the people of Philadelphia ,

Pennsylvania together for the first public reading of the Declaration

of Independence?

The Liberty Bell

During the Civil War, what caused more death to soldiers

than battle?

Sickness/disease

Where is the Frederick Carillion located?

Baker Park

The Battle of Monocacy is known as the __________.

The Battle that Saved Washington

What was the most important crop in Maryland in the 1800’s?

tobacco

On December 14, 1814, the United States and Britain signed a peace agreement known as

the …

Treaty of Ghent

The Catoctin Furnace was built by two brothers. They were…

James and Thomas Johnson

What did Congress create in 1865 to help provide food,

clothes, and other assistance to newly freed slaves?

Freedman’s bureau

During World War I, name two things that Maryland factories produced for the war effort.

Uniforms, ships, guns

The US Government executive branch is headed by the…

president

Name two divisions between the North and South that led to the

American Civil War.

Slavery, tariffs, agriculture/industry, state’s rights

Public Schools, Community Colleges, libraries, and county

health departments are all examples of _______.

County/public services

To Marylanders, March 25th is known as….

Maryland Day

Who made the flag that flew over Fort McHenry during the war of

1812?

Mary Pickersgill

What natural resource do we use to make items such as paper,

pencils, and furniture?

Trees/wood

The first steam locomotive to run on the B&O railroad was the

______

Tom Thumb

Name at least 2 of the 3 candidates for president in the

1860 election.

Abraham Lincoln, Stephen Douglas, and John Breckenridge

Who was the commanding general of the Confederate

Army?

Robert E. Lee

Oysters are an important resource in Maryland. In the 1800’s, a new way to harvest

oysters known as __________ allowed fisherman to collect them

more quickly.

Dredge (dredging)

On December 7, 1941, Japanese warplanes bombed US planes

and ships at….

Pearl Harbor

Who was the African American Lawyer from Maryland who

worked on the case for school integration and became the 1st

African American to serve on the US Supreme Court?

Thurgood Marshall

Who chooses the seven judges who serve in Maryland’s highest

court?

The governor

Who are the two figures on the front of the MD state seal?

Farmer and fisherman

In 1787, a new plan for government was written. Name three of the five representatives from Maryland who participated.

James McHenry, Daniel Carroll, St. Thomas Jenifer, Luther

Martin, John Francis Mercer

Who was the Baltimore Businessman who fought in the Revolutionary War and directed

the defense of Baltimore in 1814?

Major General Smith

Joseph Cinque led a successful slave revolt- What was the name

of the ship on which this took place?

Amistad

What is Pierre L’Enfant famous for doing?

Designing the capital city

Citizens of Annapolis angry over the tea act forced the Owner of

the Peggy Stewart to destroy his ship- what did they make him do?

Burn his own ship

How many counties are there in Maryland?

23

What do we call a way of doing things that has been passed down through generations?

traditions

Parks and Recreation Departments provide places for people to enjoy- Name at least

two parks that are maintained by the Frederick County Parks and

Recreation Department.

Rose Hill Manor Park and Children’s Museum, Fountain Rock Park and Nature Center,

Pinecliff Park

The California Gold Rush brought many new immigrants to the

United States- Name one country where these immigrants came

from.

Russia

The Great League of Peace was a peaceful government formed by

the coalition of The Haudenosaunee (haw deh noh

SAW nee) with other tribes. The great league of peace is also

known as…

The Five Nations or the Iroquois Confederacy

Why did the Navajo hunt animals such as deer?

For meat and hides (food and clothing)

What is the name of the mountain range that runs from Alabama to

North Carolina and contains coal?

Appalachian Mountains

In 1867, Marylanders approved the states’ _________

constitution which is still used today.

fourth

What book did Harriet Beecher Stowe write protesting the fugitive

slave law that helped convince many northerners that slavery

was wrong?

Uncle Tom’s cabin

Who led the British Army during the Revolutionary War?

Major General Charles Cornwallis

What did Native Americans make from shells and beads to keep

record of events or rules?

Wampum belts

Name two foods that represent German Heritage.

Pretzels, sauerkraut, slippery pot pie, sausages, chicken and

dumplings, piggy maw, hog maw

Why did the delegates of the second continental congress

need courage to sign the declaration of Independence?

They could be tried for treason and hanged

What is the Maryland state reptile?

Diamond-back terrapin

Put these events in order:-Revolutionary War

-French and Indian War-War of 1812

-French and Indian War-Revolutionary War

-War of 1812

What was the first building in Frederick to have air

conditioning?

The Tivoli (Weinberg) in 1940

What natural resource would a blacksmith use to make tools for

the farm and kitchen?

iron

What did Calvert provide to colonists to encourage them to

come to Maryland?

Land to farm

Name one of the three eastern Woodland Indian groups that

lived near the Chesapeake Bay in the 1600’s.

Nanticoke, Piscataway, or Susquehannock

What are the water sources for the Chesapeake Bay?

The Potomac River and the Atlantic Ocean

A chart used to show the dates of past events and the order in which they occurred is a….

timeline

The largest mountain range in the US that settlers from the Great Plains had to cross was the ….

Rocky Mountains

What was the title of the person in charge of slaves on a

plantation?

overseer

How long is a decade?

Ten years

The man who built the first useful steamboat in 1807 was…

Robert Fulton

The last major battle of the Revolutionary war was the…

Battle of Yorktown

When ships prevent people and supplies from getting into an

area, we call it a…

blockade

What were the names of Columbus’ three ships that sailed from Spain on August 3, 1492?

The Nina, the Pinta, the Santa Maria

The Highest court in the United States was created by the

Constitution. What is the name of this court?

The Supreme Court

Stories used by Native American Groups to explain how the earth and it’s people came to be are

known as…

legends

What were hiding places along the Underground Railroad called?

stations

A country’s _________ includes it’s traditions and languages.

culture

Before California became part of the US, it was a ______ colony.

Mexican

If you were doing research and looked at a diary, journal, and

letters, these would be called a…

Primary source

In 1914, France and Britain were allies against Germany in what

conflict?

World War I

What did Ralph Waldo Emerson say about the fighting at

Lexington and Concord that became a catch phrase to

describe the beginning of the Revolutionary war?

The shot heard ‘round the world

What divides Maryland’s Eastern and Western shores?

The Chesapeake Bay

George Calvert was also known as…

Lord Baltimore

What was the name of the home built by Thomas Johnson when

he moved to Frederick?

Richfield

The Catoctin Iron Furnace stack built in 1857 that still stands

today has a name. What is the stack known as?

Isabella

In the early 1700’s, what was the capitol of Virginia?

Williamsburg

Who was the president of the Confederate States of America?

Jefferson Davis

Name two of the four Maryland patriots who signed the

Declaration of Independence.

Thomas Stone, William Paca, Samuel Chase, Charles Carroll of

Carrollton

To address the economic depression of the 1930’s,

President Franklin Roosevelt began a public policy program to

provide jobs known as the __________

New Deal

Give an example of two jobs done by women of the Woodland

Indian Groups.

Gather food, farm, cook, care for children, make clothes

What helped explorers on their journeys by showing them locations of landforms and

navigational information such as ocean currents?

maps

Those who leave their own country to work and live in the US

are known as ________

immigrants

What did the European settlers bring with them that Indians could

not fight against?

Illness/disease

Ponce de Leon set out to find a magic fountain known as the…

Fountain of Youth

The Kwakiutl (KWAH kee oo tel) made carvings containing

animals, humans, and spirits that they placed outside of their

homes which told the family’s history. What are these carvings

called?

Totem poles

To assist them in finding direction, what did European

explorers use?

compass

What is traditionally played during silent movies and sing-alongs at

the Weinberg Center for the Arts?

Wurlitzer Organ

The major port for immigrants to enter America in the early 20th century was at ___________.

Ellis Island

A machine that turns steam into power is a _______

Steam Engine

The former Frederick News-Post building on Patrick Street was originally a terminal for what

transportation system?

Trolley

Who sponsored the first English settlement in the New World?

Sir Walter Raleigh

Who manufactured the first Lucifer matches in the United

States in Mechanicstown?

Jacob Weller

What Frederick citizen of German descent recorded many of his

experiences and observations in a series of diaries that local

historians have found invaluable?

Jacob Engelbrecht

In 1767, Britain passed another group of laws that put a tax on

almost everything and caused the colonists to protest. What were

these called?

The Townshed Acts

The Maryland Tolerance Acts of 1649 made it illegal to criticize

other people’s ________

religion

The French and Indian war broke out because the French and

British colonies disagreed over who should control the ______

Ohio River Valley

In the 1300’s and 1400’s there was a rebirth in learning and

knowledge. Europeans took new interest in writing, art, science,

and the ideas of ancient Greeks and Romans. What was this period of renewed learning

called?

The Renaissance

What is the African American holiday celebrated in December that reminds African Americans of their African cultural values?

Kwanzaa

Cecil Calvert wanted to make the colony of Maryland safe for what

religion?

Catholics

What is the name of the ball field that is home to the Frederick

Keys?

Harry Grove Stadium

The Weinberg Center for the Arts was originally known as…

The Tivoli

One famous Underground Railroad conductor escaped from slavery in Maryland and returned

to the south to help over 300 slaves escape. Who was she?

Harriet Tubman

The belief that each state, not the federal government, should make all the final decisions is called…

State’s rights

Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., the

Chesapeake Bay Commission and the US Environmental

Protection Agency all teamed together in the ________ to restore the bay, protect the

animals and their habitats, and clean the waters of the bay.

Chesapeake Bay Program

What does the motto on the Maryland State Seal mean?

Strong deeds, gentle words.

Name one of the men who made the famous midnight ride on April

18, 1775 to warn patriots that British troops were on the move.

Paul Revere, William Dawes, or Samuel Prescott

He lived in Baltimore and wrote the famous program, “The

Raven.” What was his name?

Edgar Allen Poe

What park between hagerstown and frederick has a 42-acre

manmade lake?

Greenbriar state park

What is the maryland state dog?

Chesapeake bay retriever

What 1863 battle is known as the turning point of the Civil war?

Battle of gettysburg

What famous marylander known as general moses helped run the

underground railroad during the civil war?

Harriet Tubman

Frederick was probably named after the 6th and last lord Baltimore.

What was his name?

Frederick Calvert

For whom was the first large memorial you see upon entering

Mt. Olivet Cemetery built?

Francis Scott key

On what date did the English settlers land in Maryland?

March 25, 1634

What annual Frederick county event was originally organized by the agricultural society to exhibit the products of modern farming

methods?

The Great Frederick Fair

What building in downtown Frederick (which is home to the

original Wurlitzer organ) was originally known as the Tivoli

theatre?

The Weinberg Center for the Performing Arts

Which Civil War battle is known as the battle that saved Washington

DC?

Battle of Monocacy

Name the iron dog on West Church Street that is on the porch

of the all saints rectory.

Guess

President Abraham Lincoln visited Frederick before touring two Civil War battlefields. Name one of the

two.

South Mountain, Antietam

What culture celebrates their new year for 15 days?

Chinese

What is an abolitionist?

Someone who wanted to end slavery

What region of the US did the Navajo call home?

southwest

What was the second capital city of Maryland during colonial times?

Annapolis

What civil war battle was fought first: the battle of Antietam or the

battle of South Mountain?

South Mountain

Who was the explorer who traveled to China to find spices and silk and

after returning to Italy told Europeans about the silk road?

Marco Polo

What year was the great flood in downtown Frederick that led to the

Carroll Creek project?

1976