QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: 2007   2006   2005   2004 2007 Corn Maize Key 1. The first Conestoga Wagons were built around what year?       A. 1700       B. 1750       C. 1850       D. 1900 2. Conestoga Wagons were first built where?       A. In the New York City Harbor Region       B. In Trenton, New Jersey       C. In Conestoga Philadelphia       D. In the Philadelphia Pennsylvania harbor region       E. In England 3. The Conestoga Wagons were first pulled by what?       A. Belgian Draft Horses       B. Amish Draft Horses       C. Conestoga Draft Horses       D. Oxen 4. The Conestoga Wagons were first used to?       A. Ship farm products from the rural countryside to the cities       B. Ship freight from the cities to the countryside       C. Move settlers to the Western US       D. Move freight from the harbors to the cities inland 5. The wagons were water tight in order to float across streams?       A. True       B. False 6. The Conestoga Wagon was first built as a       A. Six (6) wheel, wide tire wagon (4 inch wide wheels) to support heavy loads on soft ground       B. Four (4) wheel, narrow tire wagon (1 1/2 inch wide wheels) that were wood covered with steel       C. Four (4) wheel, wide tire wagon (4 inch wide wheels) to support heavy loads on soft ground 7. The Conestoga Wagon was replaced as a freight and farm products transport unit by?       A. Canal boat system       B. Railroads       C. Interstate highway system       D. The automobile 8. The Conestoga Wagon was made from?       A. Steel to carry the heavy loads       B. Oak lumber frames and poplar boards with steel bands and reinforcements       C. Oak lumber frames and steel boxes       D. None of the above 9. What was the name for the cloth top of the Conestoga Wagon?       A. Bib       B. Bonnet       C. Hat       D. Cap 10. How long was the average Conestoga Wagon?       A. Ten (10) feet       B. Sixteen (16) feet       C. Twenty (20) feet       D. Twenty-six (26) feet 11. What two colors were all Conestoga wagons painted?       A. Green and Yellow       B. Brown and Yellow       C. Red and Blue       D. Red and Black 12. It would take a minimum of four (4) people several weeks to build a complete Conestoga Wagon. A finished wagon would be approximately 26 feet long, 11 feet high, and weigh between 3,000 and 3.500 pounds. What was the average cost of a Conestoga Wagon?       A. $2,500       B. $1,000       C. $250       D. $500 13. What color were most Conestoga Horses?       A. Brown       B. Black       C. Red (Sorrel)       D. White 2006 Corn Maize Key 1. New Jersey produces _____ bushels of corn per year?       A. 15,010,000 bushels       B. 10,130,000 bushels       C. 7,100,000 bushels       D. 4,051,000 bushels 2. B 3. The number one agriculturual commodity in New Jersey is _____?       A. Horticulture       B. Grain Production       C. Equine       D. Vegetables 4. New Jersey ranks _____ in the United States for blueberry production?       A. 1       B. 2       C. 3       D. 4 5. The largest blueberry farm in the world is located in _____?       A. Atlantic County       B. Burlington County       C. Salem County       D. Ocean County 6. Which county produces the most corn for grain?       A. Burlington       B. Salem       C. Hunterdon       D. Warren 7. New Jersey has approximately how many farms?       A. 10,850       B. 9,924       C. 6,724       D. 5,043 8. New Jersey ranks _____ in the United States in cranberry production?       A. 1st       B. 2nd       C. 3rd       D. 4th 9. There are how many fresh market crops grown in New Jersey?       A. 5       B. 11       C. 17       D. 23 10. Which of the vegetable crops is ranked the highest valued dollar crop based on total value?       A. Sweet Corn       B. Peppers       C. Tomatoes       D. Cucumbers 11. Which is the vegetable crop ranked second in dollar value?       A. Sweet Corn       B. Peppers       C. Tomatoes       D. Cucumbers 12. Which of the following can biodiesel be made from?       A. Soybeans       B. Cooking Oil       C. Algae       D. All of the Above 13. Glycerin is a bi-product from _____?       A. Ethanol Prouction       B. Bio-Diesel Production       C. Methane Gas Production       D. All of the Above 2005 Corn Maize Key 1. Black bears are C-omnivorous, eating plant and animal matter. 2. Black bears hibernate for the winter becoming dormant to avoid periods of food shortage and severe weather. 3. Adult female bears average 185 pounds and adult male bears average 396 pounds. 4. Black bears live in New Jersey. 5. Black bears can live more than C-twenty years. 6. Black bears walk flat footed and are known as C-plantigrades. 7. An Apiarist is another name for a beekeeper. 8. A male bear is called a A-Bruin. 9. How fast does a honey bee fly? C-15 miles an hour 10. How many sides does each honeycomb cell have? D-six 11. How many wings does a honey bee have? C-four 12. The average worker honey bee produces D-1/12 tsp of honey in her lifetime. 13. Honey bees communicate with each other by B-dancing. 2004 Corn Maize Questions & Answers Question 1 On Valentine's Day in Liberty, Missouri, 1866, the Clay County Savings Association was robbed of approximately $60,000 and during the get away a 19 year college student bystander was deliberately shot down. This is believed to be the first robbery committed by what notorious gang? A   The Younger Gang B   The James Gang C   The Magnificent Seven Secret Letter Y Question 2 The Dalton Gang, cousins of the Younger brothers and imitators of the James Gang, met their end at a bloody dual bank robbery in this Kansas town. A   Marion B   Topeka C   Dodge City D   Coffeyville Secret Letter P Question 3 Butch Cassidy's famed partner was Harry Longbaugh of Sundance, Wyoming. He was known as the ________ ___. (hint - two words) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _    _ _ _ Sundance Kid Secret Letter D Question 4 This ironically named single-action revolver was the most popular gun used in the old West. It had a relatively short barrel of 7.5" or less which reduced its power and accuracy. Still it sold in enormous quantities. A   Remington Frontieer .44 B   Star Double-Action Army .44 C   Colt Peacemaker .45 Secret Letter H Question 5 Harvey Logan joined the Wild Bunch. What was his name in the gang? A   Kid Curry B   Butch C   Sundance D   Kid Logan Secret Letter W Question 6 This Bandit was referred to as the "Poet Bandit." He operated in California in the 1870's. What was this robber's name? A   Gentleman Bandit B   King James C   Black Bart D   Highway Bandit Secret Letter D Question 7 At the end of the days of the Old West (after 1899) only three territories were not states in the Union. Which were they? A   Utah, Montana, Idaho B   Nevada, Arizona, Utah C   Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico D   New Mexico, Washington, Oklahoma Secret Letter S Question 8 What states did the Pony Express riders travel between? A   Colorado to Missouri B   Missouri to California C   Missouri to Mexico D   California to Mexico Secret Letter N Question 9 How many months did the Pony Express run for? A   18 months B   3 months C   10 years D   18 years Secret Letter A Question 10 In the first weeks of the service, each rider carried a sheath knife, a horn, a calvary rifle and colt revolvers. What was something else the riders carried with them? A   Soap B   Book C   Long Stick D   Bible Secret Letter R Question 11 When was the last run of the Pony Express made? A   March 24, 1962 B   September 24, 1880 C   April 24, 1850 D   October 24, 1861 Secret Letter R Question 12 The shootout at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona is probably the most well known gun fight in American History. Which of the following sets of brothers was not involved A   The Hatfields B   The Clantons C   The Earps D   The McLaurys Secret Letter D Question 13 On his first cattle drive to Colorado, this man knew his men would need to eat, so he revamped an Army surplus wagon and invented the chuckwagon. Who was he? A   Jesse Chisolm B   Charles Goodnight C   Oliver Loving D   "Pecos" Bill Hunt Secret Letter E

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