Abstract:
An educational game comprises a planar game board having printed thereon a plurality of images of postal stamps. The educational game further comprises a plurality of player placeholders. The educational game further comprises a plurality of question cards. A first portion of the question cards contain questions of reduced difficulty having associated therewith a first quantity of points. A second portion of the question cards contain questions of intermediate difficulty having associated therewith a second quantity of points. A third portion of the question cards contain questions of increased difficulty having associated therewith a third quantity of points. A portion of the question cards contain questions having subjective answers. A portion of the question cards contain an image of a postal stamp. When a player answers a question correctly, the player&#39;s score is incremented by the quantity of points associated with that question.

Description:
PRIORITY APPLICATION 
   This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/374,959 entitled “Board Game with Questions Relating to American History and Patriotism” and filed Apr. 23, 2002; and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/406,390, entitled “Board Game with Questions Relating to American History and Patriotism” and filed Aug. 27, 2002. The entire disclosures of both of these priority documents are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. 

   FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
   The present invention relates generally to a board game, and more specifically to a board game requiring players to answer subjective questions relating to United States government, history and culture. 
   BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
   In a conventional trivia game, an objective question is posed to a player, and if the player answers the question correctly, he or she is entitled to advance toward a winning position. If the player cannot answer the question correctly, no advancement occurs. Typically, such games are won by the player whose movement piece has traversed a predefined movement track. The questions of such games usually have specific answers, and generally comprise subject matter—often obscure—that can be divided into categories such as sports, arts, geography, politics, history, science and so forth. Such games generally require players to recall specific pieces of information for strategic advantage, and thus do not require players to think critically, answer subjective questions, collaborate, or make strategic decisions. 
   A variety of trivia games have been developed in accordance with the foregoing conventional trivia game theme, each with various different movement tracks and topics. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,377,991 (issued on 3 Jan. 1995 to Olsen) discloses a game board having dual movement tracks, and a game wherein a player&#39;s ability to recall information pertaining to the Book of Mormon is tested. Another example of a game board having multiple movement tracks is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,557,485 (issued on 10 Dec. 1985 to Lardon), which tests each player&#39;s knowledge of various subjects with objective questions. Other examples of trivia games include U.S. Pat. No. 5,454,569 (issued on 3 Oct. 1995) which challenges players&#39; ability to correctly identify notable people, and U.S. Pat. No. 5,660,390 (issued on 26 Aug. 1997) which simulates the presidential election process. Likewise, U.S. Pat. No. 5,690,336 (issued on 25 Nov. 1997 to Oliver) and U.S. Pat. No. 6,425,581 (issued on 30 Jul. 2002 to Barrett) use similar game structures to challenge players&#39; knowledge of geography. 
   SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
   In accordance with the foregoing, it is desired to develop a game which goes beyond mere recollection of specific, and often obscure, facts, and that requires the participants to think critically, answer subjective questions, collaborate and make strategic decisions. In particular, it is desired to develop a game that challenges players&#39; knowledge and understanding of important information about United States government, history and culture. It is also desired to develop a game that will inspire the players&#39; sense of patriotism, good citizenship and civic duty. Finally, it is desired that such a game have a unique and visually appealing appearance, thus further serving to engage the players. The educational board game disclosed herein addresses some or all of these desires. 
   In one preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method of playing a game comprises selecting, by a first player, a question card from one of a plurality of groups of question cards. Each group of question cards associated with a difficulty level. The method further comprises proffering a response to the selected question card by the first player. The method further comprises assigning, by at least one second player in competition with the first player, a number of points based on a subjective evaluation, by the at least one second player, of the first player&#39;s proffered response and the difficulty level of the selected question card. The method further comprises advancing a player placeholder along a movement track based on the number of points assigned. The movement track comprises a plurality of images of postal stamps, each postal stamp bearing a number corresponding to the player&#39;s score at that point on the movement track. 
   In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, an educational game comprises a planar game board having printed thereon a plurality of images of postal stamps. At least a portion of the postal stamps bear a number. The educational game further comprises a plurality of player placeholders. Each placeholder is configured to be positioned on the numbered stamps. When a player&#39;s placeholder is positioned on a numbered stamp, the number corresponds to the player&#39;s score. The educational game further comprises a plurality of question cards. A first portion of the question cards contain questions of reduced difficulty having associated therewith a first quantity of points. A second portion of the question cards contain questions of intermediate difficulty having associated therewith a second quantity of points. A third portion of the question cards contain questions of increased difficulty having associated therewith a third quantity of points. A portion of the question cards contain questions having subjective answers. A portion of the question cards contain an image of a postal stamp. The educational game further comprises an answer key containing answers to at least a portion of the questions on the question cards. When a player answers a question correctly, the player&#39;s score is incremented by the quantity of points associated with that question. The educational game further comprises an instruction sheet containing instructions on how to play the educational game. 
   In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method for favorably influencing attitudes and actions promoting desirable values and good citizenship while assisting youths to think critically, answer subjective questions, collaborate and make strategic decisions comprises playing an educational game. The educational game includes selecting, by a first player, a question card from one of a plurality of groups of question cards. Each group of question cards is associated with a difficulty level. The questions include both factual questions and subjective questions. At least a portion of the question cards relate to United States history, government or culture. The educational game further includes proffering a response to the selected question card by the first player. The educational game further includes assigning, by at least one second player in competition with the first player, a number of points based on a subjective evaluation, by the at least one second player, of the first player&#39;s proffered response to each subjective question and the difficulty level of the selected question card. The educational game further includes advancing a player placeholder along a movement track based on the number of points assigned. The movement track comprises a plurality of images of U.S. postal stamps, each U.S. postal stamp of a size such that at least one of the player&#39;s movement pieces can be positioned thereon. Each U.S. postal stamp in the movement track bears a number corresponding to the player&#39;s score at that point on the movement track. 
   In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, an educational game comprises a planar game board having printed thereon a plurality of images of U.S. postal stamps. At least a portion of the postal stamps bear a number. The educational game further comprises a plurality of player placeholders. Each placeholder is configured to be positioned on the numbered stamps, such that when a player&#39;s placeholder is positioned on a numbered stamp, the number corresponds to the player&#39;s score. The educational game further includes a plurality of question cards. The question cards contain questions for favorably influencing attitudes and actions promoting desirable values and good citizenship long after the game has been played. The educational game further includes an answer key containing answers to at least a portion of the questions on the question cards. When a player answers a question correctly, the player&#39;s score is incremented by the quantity of points associated with that question. The educational game further includes an instruction sheet containing instructions on how to play the educational game. 
   In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a method for assisting youths to think critically, answer subjective questions, collaborate and make strategic decisions comprises playing an educational game. The educational game includes selecting, by a first player, a question from a group of questions including factual questions and subjective questions. The educational game further includes assigning, by at least one second player in competition with the first player, a number of points based on said second player&#39;s evaluation of the first player&#39;s response to said subjective question. 

   
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
     The following drawings illustrate examples of various components of the educational board game disclosed herein, and are for illustrative purposes only. Other embodiments that are substantially similar can use other components that have a different appearance. 
       FIG. 1  illustrates a kit containing certain game components for use with a preferred embodiment of an educational board game. 
       FIG. 2  illustrates a game board layout that can be used with a preferred embodiment of an educational board game. 
   

   DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
   Referring now to  FIG. 1 , a preferred embodiment of a game kit  100  containing game components for use with an educational board game is illustrated. The game kit  100  comprises game instructions  102 , a game board  150 , and a plurality of player movement pieces  104 . The game kit  100  further comprises question cards containing easy questions  106 , question cards containing intermediate questions  108  and question cards containing difficult questions  110 , as well as an answer key  112 . Preferably, the question cards contain both subjective and objective questions. In other embodiments, the game kit  100  may comprise other components, such as a small magnifying glass  114 , additional player movement pieces, or additional question cards categorized into more or fewer difficulty classifications. 
   For example, in a modified embodiment, the game kit further comprises a plurality of prizes to be awarded to the game winner. For example, the prize may comprise a pin, such as a lapel pin  120 , as generically illustrated in  FIG. 1 . In other modified embodiments, the game kit further comprises informational material such as information about the USA Freedom Corps. 
   The various components of the game kit  100  described above can be manufactured using conventional, well-known techniques, and can comprise conventional materials. For example, in a preferred embodiment, the game instructions  102 , the answer key  112  and the question cards  108 ,  110 ,  112  comprise paper, while the player movement pieces  104  comprise plastic. In a modified embodiment, the player movement pieces  104  comprise a metal. Preferably, the game board  150  comprises a rigid material with color printing on at least one side. In certain embodiments, the question cards  108 ,  110 ,  112  also have color printing on at least one side. One example of color printing appropriate for the game board  150  and the question cards  108 ,  110 ,  112  are color reproductions of United States postal stamps. 
     FIG. 2  illustrates a preferred embodiment of the game board  150 . As described above, the game board  150  preferably comprises a rigid material with color printing on at least one side. In the embodiment illustrated in  FIG. 2 , the game board  150  comprises a plurality of images of United States postal stamps  152 , some of which bear a numerical label  154 . Preferably, the numbered postal stamps form a player movement track of consecutive numerical labels  154 . For example, in the game board  150  illustrated in  FIG. 2 , the numbered stamps form a player movement track numbered from 1 to 52. The player movement track can be longer or shorter in other embodiments. The postal stamps  152  are preferably of a size such that at least one of the player movement pieces can be positioned on the postal stamps  152 . In a modified embodiment, the postal stamps  152  comprising the player movement track form a historical timeline. The game board  150  can comprise other artwork configured to engage game players. 
   The components described above, and illustrated in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , can be used to play an educational board game. In such a game, each player selects a player movement piece and places it at the beginning of the player movement track. Players advance their player movement pieces along the player movement track by answering objective questions correctly, and by giving responses to subjective questions that are evaluated and scored by other players, as described in greater detail below. The object of such a game is to be the first player to traverse the player movement track. 
   In one embodiment, play starts with the youngest player going first, and then progresses clockwise in the order that the players are positioned around the board. On a player&#39;s turn, he or she selects a question card from one of the easy questions  106 , intermediate questions  108 , or difficult questions  110 . The player will proffer an answer to the selected question card. If the selected question card contains an objective question, one of the other players will check the accuracy of the proffered answer against the answer key  112 . If the player answers an easy question correctly, he or she is rewarded two points, if the player answers an intermediate question correctly, he or she is rewarded four points, and if the player answers a difficult question correctly, he or she is rewarded six points. An incorrect answer is awarded zero points. The player then advances his or her player movement piece in accordance with the number of points received, if any, for answering the question. In other embodiments, other point values may be assigned to correct questions. 
   If the selected question card contains a subjective question, the player&#39;s proffered answer is judged by the other players, who collectively assign a value thereto. The selected question card may contain scoring guidelines for the answer evaluators&#39; use. The player then advances his or her player movement piece in accordance with the number of points received, if any, for answering the question. 
   If the player fails to score any points for his or her proffered answer, the question card can be returned to the collection of question cards for use later in the game. If the player received points for his proffered answer, that question card is not returned to the collection of question cards. 
   In certain preferred embodiments of the educational board game, certain question cards contain multiple-part questions, for which the player must answer all question parts correctly to receive any points. Other question cards can contain one or more “bonus questions” for which the player can be rewarded additional points for answering an additional question correctly. Bonus questions can be subjective or objective; for subjective bonus questions, scoring is performed as described above. 
   If the player decides that he or she cannot answer the question on the selected question card, he or she can collaborate with one or more other players to determine the answer. If a collaborative effort yields a correct answer, then the points yielded by the correct answer are split evenly between the collaborators. However, once a player proffers an incorrect answer without collaborating, future collaboration is precluded. 
   In a preferred embodiment of the educational board game, the questions relate to American history, culture and government. In such embodiments, the questions do not relate to trivial information, but rather relate to important information relating to the duties and responsibilities of United States citizenship. This characteristic is advantageously emphasized with respect to the subjective questions, which encourages players to think critically and to develop their own opinions while still encouraging collaboration. This characteristic is further emphasized with the presence of United States postal stamps on the game board and the question cards. In addition, by requiring players to evaluate the answers of other players, the game encourages tolerance and generosity. This characteristic is unique over conventional trivia games, which do not encourage critical thinking and collaboration, and which do not require players to develop their knowledge of substantive contemporary issues. 
   In addition, the various embodiments of the educational board game described herein provide the further advantage of requiring players to perform a risk/reward analysis when they select a question to answer. As described above, a player has the option of selecting an easy, intermediate or difficult question. The more difficult the question, the more points are rewarded for a correct answer. This unique characteristic is advantageous over conventional trivia games, which do not teach principles of risk/reward. 
   In particular, the game described herein is much more than a recreational pastime or an educational activity. Its goal is to motivate citizens to take action in support of their country. It reminds United States citizens of their responsibilities to their country and fellow countrymen. By reviewing the country&#39;s accomplishments as a nation, the game reignites a sense of pride in the United Sates, and strengthens the players&#39; commitment to offer their own time and talents in service to the nation. 
   The colorful question cards and game board with United States postal stamps evokes a sense of taking a tour of the United States “from sea to shining sea.” Conventional games do not include photos or colorful graphics because it adds to the cost of producing the game. The photos included in the game described herein will inspire players to appreciate the scenic beauty of the United States, to respect the symbols of the United States democracy, and to value the countless contributions made by famous Americans. 
   Many conventional educational games ask the players to recall facts and information in a rote manner. While this method is the first step in the learning process, the game described herein takes players beyond rote recall to higher levels of learning by asking them to apply their knowledge in discussions and demonstrations. These higher level learning objectives facilitate the integration of knowledge into practices of daily life, helping bring to life the core democratic principles. It also makes the game more fun and enhances learning by all the players. 
   The game described herein seeks to favorably influence attitudes and actions long after the game is played. Playing the game gives parents an opportunity to promote desirable values, reinforce the responsibilities of good citizenship, and then to demonstrate those values to their children in their everyday life. The game can positively influence future behavior by creating a forum for the exchange of ideas and the expression of opinions, and serve as a model to demonstrate freedom of expression and tolerance for differing points of view. 
   Risk and reward are the principles of success in the United States. As described above, the present game reinforces these concepts within the game-playing structure. Each player selects a question card based on the point value and level of difficulty. Usually the player who takes more risk wins the game. In embodiments containing a prize, the game celebrates success by rewarding the winner with something of value that can be worn beyond the game. In such embodiments, the prize has meaning for the winner and is another way to display their patriotic spirit well beyond the confines of a board game. 
   In certain embodiments, as described above, the game will further stimulate citizen involvement by including information on the USA Freedom Corps and other service organizations that provide opportunities for game players of all ages to engage in volunteer service. The game will be the vehicle to bring volunteer service into focus, providing players with the information they need to get involved and turn their “love of country” into civic action. 
   The game disclosed herein can ignite a new wave of patriotism because it has a variety of uses and offers several opportunities to influence United States citizens, especially youth. It can be played by parents and their children to anchor patriotic spirit in the home setting. It can be used in school classrooms as a teaching tool to facilitate learning about civics. And it can be the basis for creating regional and national contests to promote citizenship and leadership principles, similar to the National Spelling Bee, and National Geography Bee, rewarding students for their knowledge and understanding of democratic principles, the United States government, and the rights and responsibilities of United States citizens. 
   The game disclosed herein is easily upgraded by releasing new question cards that can be used with the original game board. This approach supports continued interest in the game for the family audience and foster continued use of the game in the school environment. Subsequent editions can continue to expand learning by asking higher level questions so players can demonstrate their understanding and application of these principles in our society and in their own lives. 
   Examples of questions and bonus questions (“BQ”) appropriate for the question cards are listed in the following table. In other embodiments, other questions can be used. In the following table, question level “A” refers to easy questions, question level “B” refers to intermediate questions, and question level “C” refers to difficult questions. The questions contained in this table are Copyright© 2003 Christine Nelson, All Rights Reserved. 
   
     
       
             
             
             
             
           
         
             
                 
             
             
                 
                 
                 
               Answer to 
             
             
                 
               Question (including Bonus Question, 
               Answer to 
               Bonus 
             
             
               Level 
               if any) 
               Question 
               Question 
             
             
                 
             
           
           
             
               A 
               I am a famous symbol of the United 
               Uncle 
                 
             
             
                 
               States government. Who am I? 
               Sam 
             
             
               A 
               Find Stamp #22 on the game board. 
               Statue of 
               New York, 
             
             
                 
               What is this famous landmark? 
               Liberty 
               New York 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 1 extra point) 
                 
               City, New 
             
             
                 
               Where is it located? 
                 
               York Har- 
             
             
                 
                 
                 
               bor, Lib- 
             
             
                 
                 
                 
               erty Island 
             
             
               B 
               Find Stamp #22 on the game board. 
               France 
               Freedom or 
             
             
                 
               Who gave the United States this gift? 
                 
               liberty from 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 1 extra point) 
                 
               oppression 
             
             
                 
               What does it represent? 
             
             
               C 
               James Madison is one of the “Founding 
               The parti- 
             
             
                 
               Fathers.” What does the term “Found- 
               cipants at 
             
             
                 
               ing Fathers” mean? 
               the US 
             
             
                 
                 
               Constitu- 
             
             
                 
                 
               tional 
             
             
                 
                 
               Conven- 
             
             
                 
                 
               tion of 
             
             
                 
                 
               1787, es- 
             
             
                 
                 
               pecially 
             
             
                 
                 
               those who 
             
             
                 
                 
               signed the 
             
             
                 
                 
               Constitu- 
             
             
                 
                 
               tion. 
             
             
               B 
               Find Stamp #12 on the game board. In 
               Lone Star 
               Lyndon B. 
             
             
                 
               the 1830&#39;s this territory carried a flag 
                 
               Johnson, 
             
             
                 
               with a single white star on it. Even to- 
                 
               George H. 
             
             
                 
               day this state is referred to as the 
                 
               W. Bush 
             
             
                 
                 ————— —————  state? 
                 
               George W. 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 1 extra point) 
                 
               Bush 
             
             
                 
               Name one president who came from this 
             
             
                 
               state. 
             
             
               B 
               What is the name for the first 10 a- 
               The Bill 
               27 
             
             
                 
               mendments added to the Constitution 
               of Rights 
             
             
                 
               which protect the rights of all 
             
             
                 
               Americans? 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 2 extra points) 
             
             
                 
               How many amendments to the US 
             
             
                 
               Constitution are there? 
             
             
               A 
               What historic bell with the inscription 
               Liberty 
               Philadelphia, 
             
             
                 
               “Proclaim liberty throughout the land 
               Bell 
               PA 
             
             
                 
               unto all the inhabitants thereof” has a 
             
             
                 
               crack in it? 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 2 extra points) 
             
             
                 
               Where can you visit this historic bell? 
             
             
               C 
               In 1969, the United States put the first 
               “One 
             
             
                 
               man on the moon. What words did the 
               small step 
             
             
                 
               astronaut Neil Armstrong say to the 
               for man, 
             
             
                 
               world as he took his first “moon walk”? 
               one giant 
             
             
                 
                 
               leap for 
             
             
                 
                 
               mankind.” 
             
             
               A 
               Protocol says the US flag should be 
               Sunrise 
               When a 
             
             
                 
               raised and lowered at these times. 
               and sunset 
               nationally 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 2 extra points) 
                 
               known per- 
             
             
                 
               When is a flag flown at half-mast? 
                 
               son or group 
             
             
                 
                 
                 
               of people 
             
             
                 
                 
                 
               dies 
             
             
               C 
               Which president said these words: “Ask 
               John F. 
               Group 
             
             
                 
               not what your country can do for you. 
               Kennedy 
               Evaluation 
             
             
                 
               Ask what you can do for your country”? 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 1 extra point) 
             
             
                 
               How do Americans serve their country 
             
             
                 
               today? 
             
             
               A 
               Stand up and recite this speech as if 
               Patrick 
             
             
                 
               you were the famous orator delivering 
               Henry 
             
             
                 
               it. 
             
             
                 
               “Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to 
             
             
                 
               be purchased at the price of chains and 
             
             
                 
               slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I 
             
             
                 
               know not what course others may take 
             
             
                 
               but as for me; give me liberty or give 
             
             
                 
               me death.” 
             
             
                 
               Who gave this famous speech? 
             
             
               B 
               What are the two duties of the Supreme 
               Interpret 
               Monday 
             
             
                 
               Court? 
               the Con- 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth I extra point) 
               stitution 
             
             
                 
               Decision Day is the day of the week the 
               and ex- 
             
             
                 
               US Supreme Court usually announces 
               plain the 
             
             
                 
               most of its important decisions. Name 
               laws 
             
             
                 
               the day. 
             
             
               A 
               This man was the main author of the 
               Thomas 
             
             
                 
               Declaration of Independence and the 
               Jefferson 
             
             
                 
               third president of the United States. 
             
             
                 
               Who was he? 
             
             
               C 
               Why did settlers travel 2,000 miles from 
               Farmland 
             
             
                 
               Independence, Missouri to Oregon on 
             
             
                 
               the Oregon Trail? 
             
             
               A 
               Find Stamp #14. This woman was her- 
               Under- 
             
             
                 
               self an escaped slave who escorted 
               ground 
             
             
                 
               runaway slaves from one safe house to 
             
             
                 
               another on their journey to the Northern 
             
             
                 
               states and Canada. This method of help- 
             
             
                 
               ing the slaves to freedom was known 
             
             
                 
               as the  —————  Railroad. 
             
             
               C 
               In 1935, the Social Security Act created 
               Unem- 
               Unemploy- 
             
             
                 
               what type of insurance to assist workers 
               ployment 
               ment Insur- 
             
             
                 
               who had lost their jobs during the 
               Insurance 
               ance, job 
             
             
                 
               Depression. 
                 
               retraining, 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 2 extra points) 
                 
               welfare, food 
             
             
                 
               What government assistance is available 
                 
               stamps 
             
             
                 
               today for people who are unemployed? 
             
             
               B 
               President Franklin D. Roosevelt was 
               Radio 
               Newspapers, 
             
             
                 
               famous for his “fireside chats.” 
                 
               magazines, 
             
             
                 
               Where did these talks take place? 
                 
               TV, radio, 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 2 extra points) 
                 
               Internet, 
             
             
                 
               How does the president communicate 
                 
               press con- 
             
             
                 
               with the American people today? 
                 
               ferences, 
             
             
                 
                 
                 
               State of the 
             
             
                 
                 
                 
               Union 
             
             
                 
                 
                 
               Address 
             
             
               C 
               This president had to make the difficult 
               Harry S. 
             
             
                 
               decision whether to use the atomic 
               Truman 
             
             
                 
               bomb or not. He chose to use it because 
             
             
                 
               he thought it would hasten the end of 
             
             
                 
               the war and spare American lives. Who 
             
             
                 
               was this president? 
             
             
               A 
               Ben Franklin wanted the wild turkey to 
               Bald 
             
             
                 
               become America&#39;s official symbol. He 
               Eagle 
             
             
                 
               was overruled and this bird was chosen 
             
             
                 
               instead. 
             
             
               A 
               What is the proper placement for your 
               Over your 
               Group 
             
             
                 
               right hand during the pledge? 
               heart 
               Evaluation 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 2 extra points) 
             
             
                 
               Stand up and recite the pledge perfectly. 
             
             
               C 
               Congress officially recognized the 
               1. The line 
               Group 
             
             
                 
               “Pledge of Allegiance” in 1942. In 
               “One Na- 
               Evaluation 
             
             
                 
               1943, the Supreme Court ruled that pub- 
               tion under 
             
             
                 
               lic school students could not be forced 
               God” vio- 
             
             
                 
               to recite it. Since then it has generated 
               lates the 
             
             
                 
               much controversy. Discuss one 
               rule be- 
             
             
                 
               controversy. 
               tween sep- 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 2 extra points) 
               aration of 
             
             
                 
               What is your opinion about saying the 
               church 
             
             
                 
               “Pledge of Allegiance” in school or at 
               and state. 
             
             
                 
               public events? 
               2. Relig- 
             
             
                 
                 
               ious 
             
             
                 
                 
               reasons 
             
             
               C 
               Below is an excerpt from the poem 
               The Statue 
               The statue 
             
             
                 
               “The New Colossus,” written by Emma 
               of Liberty 
               stands as a 
             
             
                 
               Lazarus: 
                 
               symbol of 
             
             
                 
               Give me your tired, your poor 
                 
               freedom and 
             
             
                 
               Your huddled masses 
                 
               hope to im- 
             
             
                 
               Yearning to breathe free, 
                 
               migrants 
             
             
                 
               The wretched refuse 
                 
               coming to 
             
             
                 
               Of your teeming shore. 
                 
               the US for a 
             
             
                 
               Send these, the homeless, 
                 
               better life. 
             
             
                 
               Tempest-tossed to me. 
             
             
                 
               I lift my lamp beside the golden door. 
             
             
                 
               She wrote the poem for what famous 
             
             
                 
               American landmark? 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 2 extra points) 
             
             
                 
               Explain the meaning of the poem. 
             
             
               C 
               In 1872, which president created the 
               Teddy 
               Group 
             
             
                 
               first national park called Yellowstone 
               Roosevelt 
               Evaluation 
             
             
                 
               National Park? 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 1 extra point) 
             
             
                 
               You receive an extra point if you can 
             
             
                 
               name a national park you have visited. 
             
             
               B 
               Immigrants arriving by ship and 
               Ellis 
             
             
                 
               entering the country in New York in 
             
             
                 
               the late 1850&#39;s were processed at 
             
             
                 
                 —————  Island. 
             
             
               A 
               Name two of the four presidents on Mt. 
               Theodore 
               Theodore 
             
             
                 
               Rushmore. 
               Roosevelt, 
               Roosevelt, 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 2 extra points) 
               Abraham 
               Abraham 
             
             
                 
               Take 2 extra points if you can name the 
               Lincoln, 
               Lincoln, 
             
             
                 
               other two. No extra points will be 
               Thomas 
               Thomas 
             
             
                 
               awarded if you only get one out of two. 
               Jefferson, 
               Jefferson, 
             
             
                 
                 
               George 
               George 
             
             
                 
                 
               Washing- 
               Washington 
             
             
                 
                 
               ton 
             
             
               C 
               Arlington National Cemetery is home to 
               John F. 
             
             
                 
               the “Eternal Flame” of which president? 
               Kennedy 
             
             
               B 
               What is suffrage? 
               The right 
             
             
                 
                 
               to vote. 
             
             
               C 
               In the continuing fight for equal oppor- 
               Increases 
             
             
                 
               tunity, Congress passed an educational 
               money for 
             
             
                 
               amendment called Title IX, which pro- 
               girls&#39; 
             
             
                 
               hibits discrimination on the basis of sex 
               sports pro- 
             
             
                 
               in the use of federal funds for educa- 
               grams 
             
             
                 
               tional programs, including sports. How 
               because 
             
             
                 
               does this affect girls&#39; sports programs? 
               federal 
             
             
                 
                 
               funds have 
             
             
                 
                 
               to be al- 
             
             
                 
                 
               located 
             
             
                 
                 
               equally 
             
             
                 
                 
               between 
             
             
                 
                 
               boys and 
             
             
                 
                 
               girls. 
             
             
               C 
               By 1880, this man dominated 90% of 
               John D. 
             
             
                 
               the US oil industry. 
               Rocke- 
             
             
                 
                 
               feller 
             
             
               B 
               Name two of the reasons why 37 mil- 
               Freedom, 
               Freedom, 
             
             
                 
               lion immigrants came to the United 
               economic 
               economic 
             
             
                 
               States between 1870 and 1910. 
               opportuni- 
               opportuni- 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 2 extra points) 
               ties, ad- 
               ties, adven- 
             
             
                 
               Explain why immigrants come to the 
               venture, 
               ture, and a 
             
             
                 
               United States today. 
               and a 
               better life. 
             
             
                 
                 
               better life. 
             
             
               A 
               What is the name of this poem written 
               “America 
             
             
                 
               by Katherine Lee Bates, which was later 
               the Beau- 
             
             
                 
               put to music by Samuel A. Ward? 
               tiful” 
             
             
                 
               O beautiful for spacious skies, 
             
             
                 
               For amber waves of grain, 
             
             
                 
               For purple mountain majesties 
             
             
                 
               Above the fruited plain! 
             
             
                 
               America! America! God shed his grace 
             
             
                 
               on thee, 
             
             
                 
               And crown thy good with brotherhood 
             
             
                 
               From sea to shining sea. 
             
             
               B 
               This famous speech delivered by 
               The Get- 
               Dedication 
             
             
                 
               Abraham Lincoln begins with the words 
               tysburg 
               of a soldiers&#39; 
             
             
                 
               “Four score and seven years ago our 
               Address 
               cemetery at 
             
             
                 
               fathers brought forth on this continent, 
                 
               Gettysburg 
             
             
                 
               a new nation, conceived of liberty, and 
             
             
                 
               dedicated to the proposition that all men 
             
             
                 
               are created equal” and ends with the 
             
             
                 
               words on Stamp #15 on the game board. 
             
             
                 
               What is the name of this famous 
             
             
                 
               speech? 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 2 extra points) 
             
             
                 
               What was the occasion when this 
             
             
                 
               speech was given? 
             
             
               C 
               Famous American author F. Scott 
               Roaring 
             
             
                 
               Fitzgerald coined the term Jazz Age, 
               20&#39;s or 
             
             
                 
               referring to which decade of fun, frolic 
               1920&#39;s 
             
             
                 
               and flappers? 
             
             
               B 
               In the mid-1800&#39;s, Ralph Waldo 
               Revolu- 
             
             
                 
               Emerson wrote a poem to honor the 
               tionary 
             
             
                 
               Minutemen. The poem included these 
               War 
             
             
                 
               well-known lines: 
             
             
                 
               “Here once the embattled farmer stood” 
             
             
                 
               and “fired the shot heard round the 
             
             
                 
               world.” 
             
             
                 
               The Minutemen fought in which war? 
             
             
               A 
               Which illustrator became popular for his 
               Norman 
             
             
                 
               more than 300 Saturday Evening Post 
               Rockwell 
             
             
                 
               magazine covers? 
             
             
               B 
               Which decade saw the rise of television 
               1950&#39;s 
               Black &amp; 
             
             
                 
               as a form of communication and 
                 
               white to 
             
             
                 
               entertainment? Was it the 1940&#39;s, 
                 
               color, cable 
             
             
                 
               1950&#39;s, or 1960&#39;s? 
                 
               &amp; satellite, 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 2 extra points) 
                 
               stereo, re- 
             
             
                 
               Describe how television sets and tele- 
                 
               mote con- 
             
             
                 
               vision programs have changed since 
                 
               trols, more 
             
             
                 
               then. 
                 
               variety of 
             
             
                 
                 
                 
               programs: 
             
             
                 
                 
                 
               science, 
             
             
                 
                 
                 
               arts, news 
             
             
                 
                 
                 
               programs, 
             
             
                 
                 
                 
               etc. 
             
             
               B 
               The hope of all immigrants is to live 
               Improving 
               Group 
             
             
                 
               the “American Dream.” What does that 
               one&#39;s so- 
               Evaluation 
             
             
                 
               mean? 
               cial and 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 1 extra point) 
               economic 
             
             
                 
               What does living the “American 
               condition 
             
             
                 
               Dream” mean to you? 
               to insure 
             
             
                 
                 
               a better 
             
             
                 
                 
               future for 
             
             
                 
                 
               one&#39;s 
             
             
                 
                 
               children. 
             
             
               B 
               This Stamp commemorates the organ- 
               Red Cross 
               Natural 
             
             
                 
               ization that was founded during the 
                 
               disasters, 
             
             
                 
               Civil War. Which organization is it? 
                 
               wars, 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 2 extra points) 
                 
               famine, 
             
             
                 
               Give two examples of when this or- 
                 
               national 
             
             
                 
               ganization might provide services to 
                 
               crisis, etc 
             
             
                 
               people in need. 
             
             
               A 
               Explain what an immigrant is. 
               Someone 
               Group 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 2 extra points) 
               who 
               Evaluation 
             
             
                 
               Give yourself two extra points if you 
               moves 
             
             
                 
               know who was the first in your family 
               from his 
             
             
                 
               to immigrate to the United States. From 
               or her 
             
             
                 
               what country did they come? 
               home 
             
             
                 
                 
               country 
             
             
                 
                 
               to begin a 
             
             
                 
                 
               new life 
             
             
                 
                 
               in another 
             
             
                 
                 
               country. 
             
             
               C 
               The United Nations seeks peaceful 
               The 
               United 
             
             
                 
               solutions to disputes between nations 
               Security 
               States, 
             
             
                 
               through this main body which is 
               Council 
               Britain, 
             
             
                 
               dominated by five nations. What body 
                 
               China, 
             
             
                 
               is this? 
                 
               France, 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 3 extra points) 
                 
               Russia 
             
             
                 
               Who are the five nations? 
             
             
               C 
               What is the definition of capital pun- 
               The State 
               Group 
             
             
                 
               ishment? 
               executes a 
               Evaluation 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 2 extra points) 
               convicted 
             
             
                 
               The US Constitution upholds capital 
               criminal 
             
             
                 
               punishment while many other countries 
               as pun- 
             
             
                 
               have abolished it. Give an argument 
               ishment 
             
             
                 
               in favor of capital punishment and one 
               for their 
             
             
                 
               against it. 
               crime. 
             
             
               C 
               Define what a multinational company 
               A com- 
               Group 
             
             
                 
               is. 
               pany that 
               Evaluation 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 2 extra points) 
               provides 
             
             
                 
               Give an example of one company and 
               goods and 
             
             
                 
               its product. 
               services 
             
             
                 
                 
               around the 
             
             
                 
                 
               globe. 
             
             
               B 
               Why should a citizen vote? 
               So they 
             
             
                 
                 
               can have a 
             
             
                 
                 
               voice in 
             
             
                 
                 
               govern- 
             
             
                 
                 
               ment. It is 
             
             
                 
                 
               an expec- 
             
             
                 
                 
               ted re- 
             
             
                 
                 
               sponsibil- 
             
             
                 
                 
               ity of cit- 
             
             
                 
                 
               izens in a 
             
             
                 
                 
               demo- 
             
             
                 
                 
               cracy. 
             
             
               A 
               You can still visit the home of this first 
               George 
               Mount 
             
             
                 
               American president in Virginia. Who 
               Washing- 
               Vernon 
             
             
                 
               was this president? 
               ton 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 2 extra points) 
             
             
                 
               What is the name of his home? 
             
             
               B 
               Look on the board and find the stamp 
               First 
             
             
                 
               with the US seal on it. 
               stamp a- 
             
             
                 
                 
               bove the 
             
             
                 
                 
               Capital 
             
             
                 
                 
               Building 
             
             
               A 
               What is the largest library in the United 
               Library of 
               Group 
             
             
                 
               States? 
               Congress 
               Evaluation 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 1 extra point) 
             
             
                 
               Give yourself one extra point if you 
             
             
                 
               have a library card. 
             
             
               C 
               How does a candidate for office finance 
               Personal 
               Group 
             
             
                 
               his political campaign? 
               resources, 
               Evaluation 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth I extra point) 
               govern-  
             
             
                 
               Give yourself one extra point if you 
               ment 
             
             
                 
               have ever donated money to a politi- 
               funding, 
             
             
                 
               cian&#39;s campaign. Name the candidate 
               political 
             
             
                 
               you supported and the office he/she was 
               fund rais- 
             
             
                 
               running for. 
               ing, pri- 
             
             
                 
                 
               vate &amp; 
             
             
                 
                 
               business 
             
             
                 
                 
               contribu- 
             
             
                 
                 
               tions 
             
             
               A 
               If you are buying a $10 gift and the 
               $10.70 
               To state and 
             
             
                 
               sales tax is 7%, how much money do 
                 
               local gov- 
             
             
                 
               you need to buy it? 
                 
               ernments. 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 2 extra points) 
             
             
                 
               Where does the sales tax go? 
             
             
               B 
               How many senators are there in 
               100 (Two 
               Group 
             
             
                 
               Congress? 
               for each 
               Evaluation 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 2 extra points) 
               of the fifty 
             
             
                 
               Name the two senators from your state. 
               states) 
             
             
               B 
               What two legislative bodies make up 
               The 
             
             
                 
               The Congress? 
               Senate and 
             
             
                 
                 
               The House 
             
             
                 
                 
               of Repre- 
             
             
                 
                 
               sentatives 
             
             
               B 
               Who appoints new Supreme Court 
               President 
               For life 
             
             
                 
               Justices? 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 2 extra points) 
             
             
                 
               For how long do they serve? 
             
             
               C 
               Chubby Checker made this dance and 
               “The 
               Group 
             
             
                 
               song famous in the 1950&#39;s. Name it. 
               Twist” 
               Evaluation 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 1 extra point) 
             
             
                 
               Give yourself one extra point if you can 
             
             
                 
               show the moves of this dance to the 
             
             
                 
               other players. 
             
             
               A 
               Which saxophone playing Rhodes 
               William 
               Al Gore 
             
             
                 
               Scholar defeated George H. W. Bush 
               Jefferson 
             
             
                 
               for the presidency in 1992? 
               Clinton 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 2 extra points) 
             
             
                 
               Who served as his Vice President for 
             
             
                 
               both terms? 
             
             
               B 
               In 1607, where did the English make 
               James- 
             
             
                 
               the first permanent settlement in North 
               town 
             
             
                 
               America? Hint: You might want to 
             
             
                 
               check the board. 
             
             
               A 
               “You might not recognize me. This is a 
               First 
             
             
                 
               picture of me in my younger days.” 
               president 
             
             
                 
               Name two significant contributions of 
               of the US, 
             
             
                 
               this American patriot to his country. 
               Comman- 
             
             
                 
                 
               der in 
             
             
                 
                 
               Chief of 
             
             
                 
                 
               the Con- 
             
             
                 
                 
               tinental 
             
             
                 
                 
               Army, 
             
             
                 
                 
               founding 
             
             
                 
                 
               father of 
             
             
                 
                 
               the US 
             
             
                 
                 
               Constitu- 
             
             
                 
                 
               tion 
             
             
               A 
               Name the 3 branches of the federal 
               Executive, 
               System by 
             
             
                 
               government. 
               Legisla-  
               which each 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 2 extra points) 
               tive, 
               branch of 
             
             
                 
               Explain the phrase “checks and 
               Judicial 
               government 
             
             
                 
               balances.” 
                 
               can check or 
             
             
                 
                 
                 
               control the 
             
             
                 
                 
                 
               action of the 
             
             
                 
                 
                 
               other 
             
             
                 
                 
                 
               branches. 
             
             
               C 
               Define the term “political party.” 
               A group 
               Green, 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 2 extra points) 
               of people 
               Libertarian, 
             
             
                 
               Name two other political parties today 
               who share 
               Reform, 
             
             
                 
               besides Republicans and Democrats. 
               similar i- 
               American 
             
             
                 
                 
               deas about 
               Independent, 
             
             
                 
                 
               govern- 
               Natural Law 
             
             
                 
                 
               ment and 
             
             
                 
                 
               attempt to 
             
             
                 
                 
               get elected 
             
             
                 
                 
               to further 
             
             
                 
                 
               their 
             
             
                 
                 
               goals. 
             
             
               A 
               What is energy conservation and why is 
               Not 
               Group 
             
             
                 
               it important? 
               wasting 
               Evaluation 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 2 extra points) 
               energy. 
             
             
                 
               Give one example of something you can 
               So there is 
             
             
                 
               do to conserve energy? 
               enough to 
             
             
                 
                 
               go around 
             
             
                 
                 
               for every- 
             
             
                 
                 
               one and so 
             
             
                 
                 
               we don&#39;t 
             
             
                 
                 
               deplete 
             
             
                 
                 
               our re- 
             
             
                 
                 
               sources. 
             
             
               A 
               The Constitution gives us the right to 
               Hunting, 
             
             
                 
               bear arms. Give one legal reason why 
               self-pro-  
             
             
                 
               people use guns. 
               tection, 
             
             
                 
                 
               defense of 
             
             
                 
                 
               the nation, 
             
             
                 
                 
               law en- 
             
             
                 
                 
               forcement 
             
             
               B 
               One of the world&#39;s greatest historical 
               The 
             
             
                 
               and scientific museums is located in 
               Smith- 
             
             
                 
               Washington, D.C. What is its name? 
               sonian 
             
             
                 
                 
               Institute 
             
             
               B 
               According to the Declaration of Inde- 
               Protect the 
               Unalienable 
             
             
                 
               pendence, the duty of government is to 
               rights of 
               or inalien- 
             
             
                 
               do what? 
               the 
               able rights 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 1 extra point) 
               people. 
             
             
                 
               What do we call rights that belong to us 
             
             
                 
               and can never be taken away? 
             
             
               A 
               “We hold these truths to be self-evident: 
               Declara- 
             
             
                 
               that all men are created equal; that they 
               tion of In- 
             
             
                 
               are endowed by their Creator with cer- 
               depend- 
             
             
                 
               tain unalienable rights; that among these 
               ence 
             
             
                 
               are life, liberty, and the pursuit of 
             
             
                 
               happiness.” 
             
             
                 
               You will find these famous words in 
             
             
                 
               which document? 
             
             
               A 
               Congress officially adopted our 
               “The Star- 
               Group 
             
             
                 
               National Anthem on Mar. 3, 1931. The 
               Spangled 
               Evaluation 
             
             
                 
               original poem was written by Francis 
               Banner” 
             
             
                 
               Scott Key during the War of 1812. 
             
             
                 
               What is the name of our National 
             
             
                 
               Anthem? 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 2 extra points) 
             
             
                 
               Sing the National Anthem as well as 
             
             
                 
               you can. Good luck hitting those high 
             
             
                 
               notes. 
             
             
               A 
               “I am proud to be my country&#39;s flag.” 
               One star 
               White/truth, 
             
             
                 
               What do the white stars on the 
               for each 
               blue/honor, 
             
             
                 
               American flag stand for? 
               state 
               red/courage 
             
             
                 
               Bonus Question (worth 2 extra points) 
             
             
                 
               What do the red, white and blue colors 
             
             
                 
               on the flag stand for?