64,000 Dollar Questions Powerpoint

Questions from Mr. Sargent’s History Class

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By Matthew Zehner Many random facts called “The 64,00

Dollar Question” The reason I chose this topic is I really

enjoyed doing this project in Mr. Sargent’s history class

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Background

The 64,000 Dollar Question was originally an American TV quiz show in the nineteen fifties but in this case it is a project you get in the beginning of the year in Mr. Sargent’s history class, now on to the facts.

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The Facts

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The famous inventor who said “Watson, come here,” was Alexander Graham Bell.

Cricket is the only sport that uses googly. Brad Pitt has a tattoo of Otzi, a mummy, on his left forearm.

Taiwan used to be called FormosaThe gowk is hunted on April 1st.

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The Red Skull was a Marvel comic character whose enemy was Captain America.

Alben W. Barkley, a U.S. vice president, was the one who said ”if you have to eat crow, eat it while it’s hot.”

The first emperor of China’s real name was Ying Zheng

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The seven ancient wonders of the word are the Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Garden of Babylon Temple of Artemis, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus, Colossus of Rhodes, and the Lighthouse at Alexandria.

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The red and white colors on a barber shop pole stand for bloody bandages and clean bandages

Gerald Ford served as America’s vice president and president without having to

be electedThe baseball team that went on the longest streak without winning a world

series was the Cubs from 1908 to present day

Knute Rockne said “win one for the gipper”

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Chicago is called the windy city for its weather, politicians, rivalry with Cincinnati, and Worlds Fair

Taiwan used to be called FormosaRoald Amundsen was the first man to go to the South Pole

Queen Elizabeth the first never marriedThe Koran is the religious text of Islam

ARE YOU READY FOR THE QUIZ!?!?

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It’s time for you to show your skills

Click on the question

marks to start the quiz

A. Christmas Eve

B. April Fools Day

C. Easter

D. May 8’th

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WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Correct!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great Job!!!!!!!!!!!! You got it right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Click on the clapping woman to move on to the next question!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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A. Fire and snow

B. A computer and a keyboard

C. Bloody bandages and clean bandages

D. Weirdo’s and cool people

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