Knights Templar and Oak Island

Knights Templar and Oak Island

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Religious Studies

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

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The video explores the mystery of Oak Island's Money Pit, a site that has intrigued treasure hunters for over 230 years. It delves into historical attempts to uncover its secrets, focusing on the efforts of Fredrick Blair and William Chappell. The video also examines the theory that the Knights Templar may have hidden treasure on the island, supported by recent discoveries by the Lagina brothers and their team. Scientific analysis of artifacts, such as a medieval cross, suggests connections to the Templars, particularly from Southern France. Despite the lack of conclusive evidence, the team remains convinced of the Templar link, driven by recent findings that continue to fuel the mystery.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary challenge faced by treasure hunters on Oak Island?

The lack of modern equipment

The stone-lined flood tunnel

The presence of wild animals

The depth of the Money Pit

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant discovery did Fredrick Blair and William Chappell make in 1897?

A chamber filled with gold

A secret passageway

Flecks of gold on the auger

A map leading to the treasure

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who are believed to have possibly hidden their treasure on Oak Island?

Pirates

The Knights Templar

Vikings

Spanish Conquistadors

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the role of the Knights Templar in medieval Europe?

They were a group of scientists

They were a banking system

They were a religious order

They were explorers

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What artifact did Rick Lagina and Gary Drayton discover at Smith's Cove?

A golden chalice

A treasure map

A Templar cross

A medieval sword

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significance of the medieval cross found on Oak Island?

It was made of pure gold

It was linked to the Knights Templar

It was a family heirloom

It contained a hidden message

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the analysis of the lead cross reveal about its origin?

It was from Southern France

It was from England

It was from Northern Italy

It was from the Middle East

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