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Grade 8 Louisiana
Who was the first governor of the Territory of Orleans?
  1. Nicholas Roosevelt
  2. John Many
  3. General James Wilkenson
  4. William C. C. Claiborne
Grade 8 Mississippi
Men in early Hattiesburg were interested in these organizations that have local branches:
  1. Chapter Societies
  2. Literary Societies
  3. Teachers
  4. Labor Unions
Grade 8 Mississippi
Which state did Capt. Hardy walk from all the way to Mississippi?
  1. Alabama
  2. North Carolina
  3. Virginia
  4. North Dakota
Grade 8 Louisiana
Which river flows through our great city of Lake Charles?
  1. Cane River
  2. Pearl River
  3. Calcasieu River
  4. Choctaw River
Grade 8 Mississippi
During WWI who would host soldiers in their homes and cook holiday dinners. A tradition that still continues to modern time?
  1. Literary Socities
  2. Elk Lodge
  3. Woman's Associations
  4. Chapter Societies
Grade 8 Mississippi
How did the Joe Cook, president of Mississippi Normal College, react to all the troops coming into Camp Shelby?
  1. Gave them free tution
  2. Hired them to landscape
  3. Prohibited students and soldiers dating
  4. Protested the opening of the camp
Grade 8 Tennessee
Which road connected the Mississippi River to Nashville?
  1. I-55
  2. Sante Fe Trail
  3. Chisolm Trail
  4. Natchez Trace
Grade 8 Mississippi
University of Southern Mississippi's first name?
  1. South Mississippi College
  2. Mississippi Woman's College
  3. Mississippi Normal College
  4. William Carey University
Grade 8 Mississippi
Organizations of women formed during Civil War that were dedicated to providing supplies caring for sick and wounded soldier:
  1. Mississippi Woman's Society
  2. Ladies Aid Societies
  3. Literary Societies
  4. USO Ladies
Grade 8 Mississippi
Hattiesburg is built on the junction of two rivers. What are they?
  1. Mississippi and Pearl Rivers
  2. Leaf and Bouie Rivers
  3. Little Black and Tombigbee Rivers
  4. Amazon and Nile Rivers
Grade 8 Mississippi
How long did Hardy live in Hattiesburg?
  1. 1 year
  2. 10 years
  3. All his life
  4. Never actually lived in Hattiesburg
Grade 8 Mississippi
What was the nickname of the 38th Infantry Division after it was stationed at Camp Shelby?
  1. Devil Brigade
  2. Big Red One
  3. Cyclone Division
  4. Walker Rangers
Grade 8 Mississippi
Which army did William Hardy join and eventually attain the rank of captain?
  1. Confederate Army
  2. Union Army
  3. Volunteer Army
  4. Salvation Army
Grade 8 Alabama
What is the capital of Alabama?
  1. Birmingham
  2. Huntsville
  3. Montgomery
  4. Mobile
Grade 8 Virginia
What document grants power to the Governor of Virginia?
  1. Virginia Declaration of Rights
  2. U.S Constitution
  3. Virginia Constitution
  4. Declaration of Independence
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