Yamashita's Gold Quest

Yamashita's Gold Quest

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

7th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

FREE Resource

John Casey, a construction contractor, returns to the Philippines to search for Yamashita's gold, believed to be hidden by Japanese forces during World War II. With a team, he explores three sites: a waterfall, a crater, and a tunnel. The team focuses on clearing and securing the tunnel, uncovering artifacts like a K bar knife, which suggests historical significance. The video documents their efforts and discoveries, highlighting the challenges and excitement of treasure hunting.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is John Casey's profession?

Historian

Geologist

Construction Contractor

Archaeologist

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the Japanese general associated with the buried treasure?

General MacArthur

General Patton

General Eisenhower

General Tomoyuki Yamashita

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT one of the promising sites identified by the team?

A hidden cave

A crater known as breach six

A waterfall

A camouflage tunnel

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main task of miners Levi and Geo?

Mapping the mountain

Clearing the tunnel entrance

Analyzing artifacts

Surveying the waterfall

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the tunnel entrance considered dangerous?

It is filled with water

It is prone to rock slides

It is guarded by wild animals

It is too narrow to enter

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What evidence suggests the tunnel might have been constructed by American POWs?

Ancient pottery

Old maps

Chisel marks and American numbers

Japanese symbols

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of artifact is found in the tunnel?

A map

A piece of pottery

A military-style knife

A gold coin

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