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Gov's cup for SS
Governor's cup for social studies #17
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| One of Kentucky’s fine state resort parks is located near Kentucky’s southern border with Tennessee. What state park, located in south-central Kentucky, is south west of Lake Cumberland in Cumberland County? | Dale Hollow Lake |
| This man defended his native South Carolina during the Revolutionary war. What man was named “The Swamp Fox” and was noted for fighting in and around the swamps of northern South Carolina? | Francis Marion |
| The judges of the United States Supreme Court interpret and apply the Constitution to specific cases. The Supreme Court has said that placing limitations on gun sales, whether they are handguns, rifles, shotguns, etc., may violate what constitutional amendment? | Second |
| It is usually easier for a company to achieve higher profits by increasing production. Items that a company uses to increase production and profit are referred to as what? | Resources |
| A massive earthquake in January, 2010 struck Haiti and demolished the presidential palace in its capital city. What is the capital of Haiti? | Port-au-Prince |
| The 120 counties in Kentucky vary greatly in size. What Kentucky County is the largest in terms of land area? | Pike |
| In the latter part of the 20th century the Kentucky legislature made national headlines with groundbreaking changes in the way Kentucky public school districts receive funding. What educational bill passed by the Kentucky legislature in 1990 was responsible for the CATS testing system used in public schools throughout the first decade of 21st century? | KERA |
| During his term in office, Iranian militants seized more than 50 hostages in the capital city of Tehran. Also while he was president, the Department of Energy and Department of Education were established. What president, previously a peanut farmer, preceded Ronald Reagan in the White House? | Jimmy Carter |