Treasure Hunt on the Pomonky River

Treasure Hunt on the Pomonky River

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Geography

6th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

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The video follows a team of treasure hunters led by Maddie Blake and metal detection expert Nikolina Bohr as they search the Pomonky River near Mechanicsville, Virginia, for buried valuables linked to British Revolutionary War General Charles Cornwallis. The team faces challenging diving conditions but discovers historical artifacts, including handmade bricks, which suggest they are on the right track. The excitement builds as they validate their findings, indicating they are close to uncovering the treasure.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the estimated value of the buried valuables the team is searching for?

$10 million

$65 million

$100 million

$5 million

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the metal detection expert accompanying Maddie Blake?

Matt Howell

Nikolina Bohr

Dallas

Brad

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What historical figure is associated with the buried valuables?

George Washington

Charles Cornwallis

Thomas Jefferson

Benjamin Franklin

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are some of the challenges the team faces while diving upstream?

More tree entanglements and obstructions

Increased water temperature

Lack of diving equipment

Shallow water

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What evidence suggests the presence of a historical town?

Historical documents

Old maps

Handmade bricks and dock remnants

Modern bricks

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of finding dock remnants?

They indicate a natural disaster

They are valuable artifacts

They suggest the presence of a historical town

They confirm the location of a modern port

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the discovery of handmade bricks significant?

They are more durable than modern bricks

They indicate the presence of an 18th-century town

They are easier to find

They are made of gold

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