History of Fitchburg, MA/ FHS

History of Fitchburg, MA/ FHS

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The ____ Indian tribe once lived a nomadic existence in the area that we now call Fitchburg.

• Micmac

• Cherokee

• Nashaway

• Chickasaw

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Fitchburg used to be part of

• Leominster

• Westminster

• Lunenburg

• Ashby

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Fitchburg was incorporated in

• 1744

• 1754

• 1764

• 1774

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Fitchburg was named after

• Samuel Fitch

• Amos Fitch

• Philip Fitch

• John Fitch

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Fitchburg became a city in

• 1870

• 1872

• 1874

• 1876

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The ______ flows through the city of Fitchburg.

• Connecticut River

• Merrimack River

• Mill River

• Nashua River

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In the 19th century, there were many mills in Fitchburg that produced ___.

• machines and tools

• paper

• clothing

• All of these answers.

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Fitchburg is in _____ County. It is the third largest city in the county.

• Worcester

• Middlesex

• Franklin

• Hampshire

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Fitchburg is the third largest city in Worcester county. More than 40,000 people live in Fitchburg, MA according to the 2010 census.

• True

• False

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The first school house was constructed in

• 1820

• 1830

• 1840

• 1850

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The former high school building was built in 1937. It is located at __.

• 98 Academy Street

• 108 Main Street

• 88 Academy Street

• 188 Main Street

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The current high school building has been in use since the ___ school year.

• 1989-1990

• 1994-1995

• 1999-2000

• 2019-2020

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The current high school building is located near the border of __.

• Leominster

• Gardner

• Lunenburg

• Ashby

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The Fitchburg High School mascot is ____.

• a Blue Jay

• a Blue Devil

• a Red Raider

• a Red Cardinal

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Fitchburg High School received a grant to begin ___ program in 2020.

• a Gear Up

• an ROTC

• a foreign exchange

• an advanced manufacturing

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Fitchburg High School offers at least ___ advanced placement programs.

• 16

• 26

• 36

• 46

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Fitchburg High School partners with ___ to offer classes that can be taken for college credit.

• FItchburg State University

• Wachusett Community College

• Both of these answers.

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Early career pathways are offered for __.

• Business and Education

• Computer Science and EMT & Fire Science

• Health Care, Liberal Arts and Science

• All of these answers.

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Fitchburg High School has more than 20 athletic teams.

• True

• False

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Fitchburg High School also offers more than 45 clubs and activities.

• True

• False

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FHS events such as football games, class relay races, and graduation ceremonies take place at Crocker Field. Crocker Field is named after ___.

• John Crocker

• Samuel Crocker

• Alvah Crocker II

• Percival Crocker II

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Alvah Crocker II was the president of Crocker, Burbank & Co. The company manufactured ____.

• clothing

• paper

• machines

• tools

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Alvah Crocker II hired Frederick Law Olmsted and Sons to design and construct Crocker Field.

• True

• False

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Crocker Field is listed on the National Register of Historic places. Alvah Crocker II gave it as a gift to Fitchburg's school children in ___

• 1909

• 1918

• 1927

• 1936

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Crocker Field was under construction during the influenza pandemic of 1918 so it took some extra time to complete the project.

• True

• False