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Gov's cup for SS
Governor's cup for social studies #28
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| It seems appropriate that this state slogan would be “There’s no place like home.” What Midwest state’s capital is Topeka? | Kansas |
| This American patriot was a plantation owner and politician. He was the author of the Kentucky Resolutions and founded the University of Virginia. He was the first Secretary of State and third President of the United States? | Thomas Jefferson |
| Even though time magazine called this one of the top 10 news stories of a certain category of 2009, it may not seem so important. What did the Obama girls named the dog that Sen. Edward Kennedy gave them after they moved into the White House? | Bo |
| During Reconstruction after the Civil War, many Northerners went south to take advantage of the opportunities that arose from the war. What derogatory term was used to describe these outsiders that the Southerners didn’t like? | Carpetbaggers |
| The Prime Meridian at 0° longitude is opposite this line halfway around the earth, although it doesn’t follow 180° longitude exactly. You can either gain or lose a day when you cross what line? | International Date Line |