What was the proposed method to determine the ownership of the islands between New York and New Jersey?

New York and New Jersey's Historical Tale

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Sophia Harris
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History, Geography, Journalism
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A coin toss
A race around the islands
A public vote
A legal trial
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What strategy did Captain Christopher Billopp use to win the race for New York?
He bribed the judges
He used a faster ship
He lashed empty barrels to his ship
He took a shortcut
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main issue the narrator faced when investigating the historical accuracy of the race story?
No access to the original ship
Lack of interest from historians
The story was never documented
Inconsistent timelines and sources
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the confusion regarding Captain Christopher Billopp's identity?
He never existed
He was from New Jersey
There were two people with similar names
He was not a real person
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the narrator discover about the origins of the race story?
It was a tale spread by Reverend Disosway
It was a well-documented historical event
It was a government conspiracy
It was a recent invention
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was identified as the first teller of the tall tale about the race?
The New York Times
J.J. Clute
Reverend Disosway
Captain Christopher Billopp
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the narrator's final destination in the investigation?
The New York Public Library
The Supreme Court
The Staten Island Historical Archives
The New Jersey State Museum
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the outcome of the narrator's visit to the New York Public Library?
He found the missing volumes
He met with Reverend Disosway
He was denied access to the rare books
He discovered new evidence
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the narrator conclude about the story of the race?
It was a recent fabrication
It was a government cover-up
It was a cleverly evolved tale
It was a verified historical event
10.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the narrator's final sentiment about the investigation?
He found the truth
He planned to continue the search
He regretted the time spent
He was satisfied with the findings
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