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Historical Allusions

Authored by Mary Villaume

English

10th - 12th Grade

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Historical Allusions
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This allusion makes a reference to the Battle at Bunker Hill.

sold down the river
Amelia Earhart
see the whites of their eyes
Benedict Arnold

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This allusion references a warning to change behavior or face severe consequences.

read the Riot Act
Annie Oakley
sold down the river
pass the buck

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which allusion tells the story of a pilot?

Annie Oakley
Benedict Arnold
Muckrakers
Amelia Earhart

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Also known as Phoebe Ann Moses, who toured with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.

Amelia Earhart
Annie Oakley
Queen Victoria
Miss Watson

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

President Theodore Roosevelt coined this term, which was meant as an insult.

Benedict Arnold
Muckrakers
Watergate
The Jungle

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Refers to blaming others for problems.

selling down the river
muckraking
passing the buck
watergating

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A political scandal in the 1970's involving President Richard Nixon.

Sold down the river
Muckrakers
Watergate
Read the Riot Act

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