Oak Island Treasure Discovery Insights

Oak Island Treasure Discovery Insights

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Science

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

FREE Resource

The video explores the discovery of artifacts on Lot 24, once owned by Samuel Ball. Gary Drayton and Charles Barkhouse uncover coins, a button, and a pistol part, suggesting a historical encampment. The findings, including British coppers from the early 1700s, predate the money pit's discovery, fueling speculation about hidden treasure on Oak Island. The artifacts validate theories about Ball's connection to the treasure, sparking interest in the island's history and potential undiscovered riches.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the key figures involved in the discovery of artifacts on Lot 24?

Gary Drayton and Charles Barkhouse

David Blankenship and Jack Begley

Samuel Ball and Marty Lagina

Rick Lagina and Dan Blankenship

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of artifacts were found on Lot 24?

Gold bars and jewels

Wooden chests

Ancient pottery

Coins and a button

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What historical event could the encampment be related to?

The American Revolution

The French and Indian War

The discovery of the Money Pit

The Spanish Armada

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was significant about the British coppers found?

They were made of gold

They were from the early 1700s

They had Spanish inscriptions

They were found in a treasure chest

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the discovery of British coppers suggest?

A modern-day campsite

A pirate hideout

A historical encampment

A recent settlement

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do the findings relate to Samuel Ball?

They validate his connections to the Money Pit

They confirm his ownership of the island

They prove he was a pirate

They show he was a king

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the ongoing interest in Oak Island fueled by?

The presence of ancient ruins

The discovery of modern artifacts

The search for a lost city

The possibility of buried treasure

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