Congratulations! You made it to Part 2, and are doing very well! These questions get a little harder, but you're good at this.
PART 2
11) What was Giles Corey remembered for:
a)
Being crushed to death by rocks during the witch hysteria |
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b) Leader of the resistance at Leslie's Retreat | |
c)
Starting the great Salem fire from his blacksmith shop |
12) What United States flag nickname was coined by a Salem native:
a) "Old glory" | |
b) "Stars and Stripes" | |
c) "America the Beautiful" |
13) How many people were hanged for witchcraft in Salem during the witch hysteria:
a) 19 | |
b) 21 | |
c) 49 |
14) What kind of tree borders Salem's most famous street:
a) Chestnut | |
b) Oak | |
c) Maple |
15) Who built and first lived in the House of Seven Gables:
a) Samuel Mc Intrye | |
b) Henry Alcott, the spice trader | |
c) Captain John Turner |
16) What stopped Salem from being a major Massachusetts shipping port:
a) A large scandal
in Salem's government eroded confidence |
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b)
Salem Harbor was to shalow for large vessels |
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c) The
treacherous breakers and rock formations at the enterence of Salem Harbor |
17) At the height of the East India trade period (1800-1810) about how many wharves existed on Salem's waterfront:
a) 25 | |
b) 10 | |
c) 40 |
18) What Salem family occupied the same homestead on Broad Street for several generations, way back to the Revolutionary War days:
a) Bentley | |
b) Bowditch | |
c) Pickering |
19) One of the first names for the popular Parker Brothers game Monopoly was:
a) "Go Get It" | |
b) "Land Grab" | |
c) "Tycoon" |
20) Which club was the first of its type in America:
a) Salem Businessman's club | |
b) Salem Fraternity Boy's Club | |
c)
Salem Yacht Club (Now Salem Willows Yacht Club) |
Okay, you're getting really good at this stuff now!
Now on to Part 3!
Proceed to PART 3 of the Salem Massachusetts IQ Test
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