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Gov's cup for SS
Governor's cup for social studies #16
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Each year more than 1 ½ million people attend close to 70 events during the two weeks leading up to the big race at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May. What is this two-week celebration called | Kentucky Derby Festival |
| A tributary is a small body of water that flows into a larger body of water. What is a good example of a tributary? | Brook |
| Within urban and rural communities, geography plays a critical role in development of land for public use. What is an example of a built environment that shows careful attention was given to preservation and conservation? | Wildlife sanctuary |
| US swimmer Michael Phelps broke the record set by Mark Spitz in the 1972 Summer Olympics. Phelps also set the record for the most gold medals in a single Olympics. How many gold medals did Phelps win in the Beijing games? | 8 |
| Today when you read the Declaration of Independence, you usually read text that has been mechanically reproduced. The original Declaration of Independence was written using a quill pen and ink. Handwritten originals are called what? | Primary sources |
| Which region in Kentucky is the largest in area? | Pennyroyal |
| What religious document was the center of attention in a case the United States Supreme Court considered in early 2005? At issue was whether this religious document could be legally displayed on government property in the court houses of McCreary and Pulaski Counties in Kentucky. | 10 Commandments |