Oak Island Exploration Quiz

Oak Island Exploration Quiz

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Geography, Science

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

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The video explores the eastern shore of Oak Island, where Jay Hutton Pulitzer, his cousin Aubrey, and historian Charles Barkhouse search for primitive carvings and anomalies that suggest pre-1795 human activity. They discuss the McGinnis Foundation, the original homestead of Daniel McGinnis, one of the discoverers of the Money Pit. The foundation is one of the few remaining structures from the early 1800s. The team examines stone ruins and natural gaps, considering the possibility of toppled stones indicating past human presence.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who are the main individuals involved in the exploration on Oak Island?

Jay Hutton Pulitzer, Daniel McGinnis, and Charles Barkhouse

Aubrey, Daniel McGinnis, and Jay Hutton Pulitzer

Daniel McGinnis, Aubrey, and Charles Barkhouse

Jay Hutton Pulitzer, Aubrey, and Charles Barkhouse

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the McGinnis Foundation on Oak Island?

It marks the original homestead of one of the Money Pit discoverers.

It is a site for archaeological digs unrelated to the Money Pit.

It is a modern construction for tourists.

It is a natural formation with no historical value.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Daniel McGinnis do after discovering the Money Pit?

He left the island immediately.

He built a museum on the island.

He settled on Oak Island with his family.

He sold the island to treasure hunters.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What remains on Oak Island from the early 1800s?

A complete village

An ancient shipwreck

A stone ruin of Daniel McGinnis's home

A large castle

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What might the natural gaps and toppled stones on Oak Island indicate?

Animal activity disturbing the stones

Natural erosion with no historical significance

Possible historical alterations or human activity

Recent construction work