Social Studies

Question 1

Examples include Fayette, Breathitt, Hopkins, Muhlenberg, Floyd. Law enforcement is led by a sheriff. What are these units of government, larger than city? Kentucky has 120 of them.

Answer 1

COUNTIES IN KY

Question 2

This president made policies known as the New Deal and was in office during the majority of WW2.

Answer 2

FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT (FDR)

Question 3

During this year, President George Washington was re-elected, US Mint was established, & KY became a state.

Answer 3

1792

Question 4

This famous writing begins with “We the people”, and includes “provide for common defense” and “ensure domestic tranquility”. What is the name of the US govt. main document.

Answer 4

PREAMBLE TO US CONSTITUTION

Question 5

The largest freshwater lake in America and is one of the Great Lakes. The largest on earth by surface area.

Answer 5

LAKE SUPERIOR

Question 6

This process was used during the Vietnam War and forces people of a certain age and gender to go into the military service.

Answer 6

THE DRAFT

Question 7

What is the name of the process when US dollars lose value and prices increase? Also happened in Germany after WW1

Answer 7

INFLATION

Question 8

Name of a French explorer who lived in Canada in 1600/1700. He founded a fort which later became the city of Detroit. His name is the same as a luxury car brand from General Motors

Answer 8

ANTOINE DE CADILLAC

Question 9

Large collection of parks and national monuments in Washington DC. (Not the same as a place for shopping)

Answer 9

NATIONAL MALL

Question 10

Namesake of the southern passage between Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. He was captain of a ship named Victoria; he navigated by ship around the globe.

Answer 10

FERDINAND MAGELLAN

Question 11

Female who served as Secretary of State under President Obama. Senator from New York. She ran for president in 2016, and was also married to a previous president.

Answer 11

HILLARY CLINTON