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1-9-11 Mystery Cache

Hidden : 9/11/2006
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

...lest we forget...


*** It could be dangerous if you go to the above coordinates – you’d end up in the middle of traffic!**

So, below are some questions to test your knowledge - and memory. Just for fun, try to answer as many as you can, before googling to fill in the blanks – no one will know….. (unless you want to brag when you log your find). When you have all the answers, you’ll have the real coordinates to the treasure.

For people not born within our shores, it is a privilege to become a US citizen . Part of this process involves verbal and written tests on our history and its government. (Most of these are the same things we were required to learn in our school years.)

1. How many branches are there in our government?
A___

2. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? (month / day / year)
A___ / B___ / C___ D___ E___ F___

3. How many amendments constitute The Bill of Rights?
A___ B___

4. In what year was the Constitution drafted?
A___ B___ C___ D___

5. Among other requirements, how old must a person be to be eligible to become President?
A___ B___

6. How many years in a single US Senator’s term?
A___

7. How many representatives are there in Congress?
A___ B___ C___

8. How many amendments are there to the Constitution?
A___ B___

9. How many letters are there in the name of the ship that brought the pilgrims to America?
A___

10. Number of Justices serving on the Supreme Court?
A___

11. How many stripes are on the flag?
A___ B___

12. Number of Senators from each state?
A___

North: a b – c d . e f g


a = 11B
b = 10A – 6A
c = 7C
d = 9A – 5B
e = 8B – 3B
f = 2D – 4B
g = 7B + 1A

West: h i j – k l . m n o


h = 3B
i = 4C
j = 2E – 2B
k = 7A + 2C
l = 5B
m = 9A – 3B
n = 2F – 4A
o = 5A + 5B


You’ll have very limited parking – and you’ll be very visible! When you're at the right spot, you'll see it relates to the title, but not in the way you might expect. 9-5-16: Had to change container to "micro-ish" ~ ENJOY!!

You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.

CONGRATULATIONS to Grayson Campers for earning the FTF special “reward”!

Since we work hard to make enjoyable caches, we ask that you participate in a "sporting" manner. Any log containing a spoiler/innuendo will be removed. Signed: "the management".

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Uzzz .. fbeg bs n "gevcyr" uvag. Vg'f oebja .......lbh qba'g unir gb oraq bire gb svaq vg....lbh qba'g unir gb pyvzo gb ernpu vg.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)