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Grade 8 Mississippi
Who is Camp Shelby named after?
  1. George S. Shelby
  2. Carrol Shelby
  3. Issac Shelby
  4. Cassi Shelby
Grade 8 Mississippi
This neighborhood was central to African-American life in Hattiesburg.
  1. Downtown
  2. Newman-Buschman
  3. Hattiesburg Historic District
  4. Mobile Street Neighborhood
Grade 8 Mississippi
What did the Choctaw Native-Americans call the area that would become Hattiesburg?
  1. Twin Rivers
  2. Gordonville
  3. Twin Forks
  4. Twin Creeks
Grade 8 United States (Local)
Which of the following is true about the Governor?
  1. 2 year term, can serve consecutive terms
  2. 4 year term, can not serve consecutive terms
  3. 4 year term, can serve consecutive terms
  4. 2 year term, can not serve consecutive terms
Grade 8 United States (Local)
Who does the Governor appoint to help his oversee specific functions of the government?
  1. Attorney General
  2. Lieutenant Governor
  3. Supreme Court Judge
  4. Cabinet Members
Grade 8 Mississippi
How long was Camp Shelby open for the first time?
  1. six years
  2. six months
  3. eight years
  4. eight months
Grade 8 Mississippi
Which state was Hardy from?
  1. Alabama
  2. Mississippi
  3. Louisiana
  4. Georgia
Grade 8 Mississippi
South Mississippi College turned into which school?
  1. Ladies Aides Society
  2. Mississippi Normal College
  3. Mississippi Woman's College
  4. South Mississippi College
Grade 8 Mississippi
The founding fathers of Hattiesburg and the upper class lived in which neighborhood?
  1. Downtown
  2. Newman-Buschman
  3. Oaks
  4. Historic Neighborhood District
Grade 8 Mississippi
Hotel Hattiesburg and the original YMCA building were built in what part of Hattiesburg before they were lost.
  1. Downtown
  2. Newman-Buschman
  3. Oaks
  4. North Mainstreet District
Grade 8 Mississippi
What school did William Hardy help start?
  1. University of Southern Mississippi
  2. Sylvarena Academy
  3. Mississippi Woman's College
  4. William Carey University
Grade 8 Mississippi
What was the name of William Hardy's second wife?
  1. Abigail Adams
  2. Mary Lincoln
  3. Hattie Lott
  4. Nancy Reagan
Grade 8 Mississippi
What was the first neighborhood in Hattiesburg?
  1. Downtown
  2. Newman-Buschman
  3. Oaks
  4. North Mainstreet District
Grade 8 Mississippi
This famous bare-knuckle boxing match took place right outside Hattiesburg. Which match?
  1. Ali v. Frazier
  2. Tyson v. Holyfield
  3. Sullivan v. Kilrain
  4. Roe v. Wade
Grade 8 Mississippi
Which neighborhood is home to the Old Hattiesburg Highschool and the McLeod House?
  1. Downtown
  2. Newman-Buschman
  3. Oaks
  4. North Mainstreet District
Grade 8 Mississippi
This Hattiesburg neighborhood is characterized by its wide avenues.
  1. Downtown
  2. Newman-Buschman
  3. Oaks
  4. North Mainstreet District
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