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Important US Dates
100
The largest peninsula in the world borders the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab-el-Mandeb. Name this peninsula.
What is the Arabian Peninsula
100
Located in Paris, this museum contains the Mona Lisa. Name this museum.
What is the Lourve
100
This statue is one of the new seven wonders of the world and a major religious icon. Name this statue that calls Rio de Janeiro home.
What is Christ the Redeemer
100
Paris is the largest city on what river?
What is the Seine River
100
Donald Trump, the official 45th president of the United States, won the general election on what date?
What is November 8th, 2016
200
Morocco, a northern African country, is connected to what European peninsula by the Strait of Gibraltar?
What is the Iberian Peninsula
200
Located less than a mile away from Big Ben, this famous ride is on the Thames river. Name this ride.
What is the London Eye
200
Theocracy is a religious government. Name both theocratic countries.
What are Iran and Vatican City (Holy See)
200
Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, is on the confluence of the White Nile and what other river?
What is the Blue Nile
200
The surprise military strike from Japan known as the Attack on Pearl Harbor occurred on what date?
What is December 7th, 1941
300
Kodiak Island is the second largest island that belongs to the United States. The Shelikof Strait connects Kodiak Island to what Alaskan peninsula?
What is the Kenai Peninsula
300
Commissioned in 1632 by Shah Jahan, the Taj Mahal is located in what present day city.
What is Agra
300
According to the Hebrew bible, Moses parted what sea when he rescued the Israelites from Egypt?
What is the Red Sea
300
The Three Gorges Dam, the largest dam in the world, is located on what river?
What is the Yangtze River
300
Wilbur and Orville Wright had their first flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on what date?
What is December 17th, 1903
400
Excluding Greenland, this peninsula is the largest part of Denmark and the only section of Denmark that isn't an island. Name this peninsula.
What is Jutland or Cimbrian Peninsula
400
Flagstaff, a city in Arizona, is a major tourist attraction due to it's location near what landmark.
What is the Grand Canyon
400
The most sacred site of Islam is located in Mecca. Name this building that is located in the center of the Grand Mosque.
What is Kabaa
400
Lafayette is the largest city on what river that is a tributary of the Ohio River?
What is the Wabash River
400
The Battle of Gettysburg, a significant battle during the American Civil War, lasted for a span of three days. Name the date that the battle started.
What is July 1st, 1863
500
Qiongzhou strait, also called Hainan strait, separates the island of Hainan from what Chinese peninsula?
What is the Leizhou Peninsula
500
Moai are monolithic human figures created by the Rapa Nui people on what Polynesian island.
What is Easter Island
500
Buddhism was founded in the late 6th century B.C.E. Name the founder of Buddhism.
Who is Siddhartha Gautama or Gautama Buddha
500
The Euphrates river and the Tigris river join together in what river in southern Iraq?
What is the Shatt al-Arab River
500
John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth, launched from Cape Canaveral on what date?
What is February 20th, 1962
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