Which of the following states is not identified by the text as legalizing riverboat gambling?
a. Louisiana
b. Illinois
c. Mississippi
d. Missouri
e. New Jersey
The first state to legalize casino riverboats was
a. Iowa
b. Louisiana
c. Mississippi
d. Illinois
e. Indiana
During the Civil War, riverboats were used for:
a. Transporting large numbers of troops
b. Transporting supplies
c. Hospital ships
d. All of the above
e. None of the above they remained gambling riverboats
The working area for the professional gambler and the social environment for cabin passengers was:
a. The upper deck
b. The Staterooms
c. The Grand saloon
d. The lower deck
e. The scullery
Gamblers in the 1800's were often known by the slang term:
a. Harpies
b. Sharpers
c. Goers
d. Cardies
e. Gamies
The average life of a riverboat on the early American rivers was about:
a. Three years
b. Ten years
c. Twenty years
d. Thirty years
e. Fifty years
Over a fifty year period in the 1800's, over _____ steamboats were constructed,
a. 500
b. 1000
c. 2000
d. 3000
e. 6000
The first steamboat on the Mississippi River appeared in January 1812 and was called:
a. The President
b. The Louisiana Queen
c. The New Orleans
d. The Creole Queen
e. The Mississippi Queen
Discuss the common perception that Native Americans have gotten rich off of casinos.
What will be an ideal response?
Discuss the effects seen in studies that Native American casinos have had on those communities' education levels.
What will be an ideal response?
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