Captain James Anderson and Treasure Legends

Captain James Anderson and Treasure Legends

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

FREE Resource

The team meets with historian Doug Crowell, who shares research on Lot 26 and Captain James Anderson, a privateer with a complex history. They travel to Wolfville to meet a descendant of Anderson, learning more about his life as a mariner, pirate, and spy. The discovery of Anderson's sea chest reveals documents linking him to the Freemasons. The team speculates on the connection between keys found in the chest and the legendary treasure chests of Oak Island.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the gathering at the Mug and Anchor Pub?

To meet a new team member

To celebrate a local festival

To plan a new expedition

To discuss Doug Crowell's findings

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the owner of Lot 26 on Oak Island?

Samuel Ball

Captain James Anderson

Doug Crowell

Daniel McGinnis

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant action did Captain James Anderson take during the American Revolution?

He became a Patriot leader

He defected to the British

He discovered a treasure

He retired from privateering

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the team travel to meet a descendant of Captain James Anderson?

Lunenburg

Mahone Bay

Halifax

Wolfville

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the name of Captain James Anderson's ship?

The Golden Hind

The Black Pearl

The Betsy

The Queen Anne's Revenge

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What roles did Captain James Anderson play during his lifetime?

Privateer and spy

Merchant and soldier

Spy and mariner

Pirate and explorer

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the team find in Captain James Anderson's sea chest?

A map to Oak Island

A collection of coins

Delicate documents

A set of keys

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