Question
Answer the following about the role pine trees played in the colonial US, for 10 points each.
[10e] The nickname “Pine Tree State” refers to this Northeast state, where the British built pine tree masts for their Navy at ports such as Portland.
ANSWER: Maine [or ME]
[10h] A New Hampshire governor from this family enforced a law criminalizing cutting down large pine trees, leading to the Pine Tree Riot. A member of this family named Benning issued land grants in the Province of New Hampshire.
ANSWER: Wentworth family [accept Sir John Wentworth, 1st Baronet; accept Benning Wentworth]
[10m] Joseph Reed, who designed the Pine Tree Flag in 1775, represented Philadelphia as part of committees of correspondence created by this politician. James Otis and this politician co-authored the Massachusetts Circular Letter.
ANSWER: Samuel Adams [or Sam Adams; prompt on Adams]
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Summary
| Lower Mid-Atlantic | 2025-02-01 | Y | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| Midwest | 2025-02-01 | Y | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| Overflow | 2025-02-01 | Y | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |