Musketball Significance in Oak Island

Musketball Significance in Oak Island

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Science

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Liam Anderson

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The video explores the discovery of a musketball on Oak Island, analyzing its measurements and composition to determine its origin. The musketball is linked to a French musket, suggesting a historical connection to the mid-1700s. The discussion delves into the potential implications of this find, including theories about French expeditions and treasure deposits on the island. The video highlights the importance of further evidence to support these theories.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the musketball considered an important find in the context of the Oak Island mystery?

It was found in a treasure chest.

It can help identify the country of origin.

It is the largest musketball ever found.

It is made of gold.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two metrics used to determine the caliber of the musketball?

Age and material

Length and width

Diameter and weight

Color and texture

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of musket does the musketball fit?

Brown Bess musket

Charleville musket

Springfield musket

Kentucky musket

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary material composition of the musketball?

Lead

Copper

Silver

Iron

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the presence of the musketball suggest about French influence on Oak Island?

The French had no interest in the island.

The French used the island for farming.

The French left a treasure deposit.

The French built a fort on the island.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the potential historical time frame for the musketball's origin?

1800s

Mid to late 1700s

1600s

1500s

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What expedition is potentially linked to the musketball found on Oak Island?

The Mayflower Voyage

The Spanish Armada

The Duke d'Anville Expedition

The Lewis and Clark Expedition

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