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100

This lockable machine was invented in 1879 by James Ritty, a saloon owner in Dayton, OH to prevent employee theft of his profits.

What is a cash register?

100

This national park in CA's Sierra Nevada Mountains is known for peaks such as Half Dome and El Capitan.

What is Yosemite National Park?

100

This is the capital of VT.

What is Montpelier?

100

This Mexican fast food chain originated in CO.

What is Chipotle?

100

A dentist from Nashville, TN invented this wispy, sugary circus treat on a stick that he called “fairy floss."

What is cotton candy?
200

This famous movie director, best known for films like E.T., Jaws, and Jurassic Park, was born in Ohio.

Who is Steven Spielberg?

200

This famous CA island served as a federal prison until 1963.

What is Alcatraz?

200

VT is one of four states to ban the installation of these road-side advertisements.

What are billboards?

200

Colorado Springs is home to the US Academy for this military branch. 

What is the Air Force?

200

This famous country singer & philanthropist has a theme park named after them in TN.

Who is Dolly Parton (Dollywood)?

300

Many people mistakenly assume this OH college is located in Florida. 

What is Miami University? (located in Ohio's Miami Valley)

300

This Hollywood-famous Californian eventually became the 40th President of the United States.

Who is Ronald Reagan?

300

VT is the birthplace of this popular, pint-sized ice cream brand.

What is Ben & Jerry's?

300

Larry Walker was the first player to be depicted wearing this team's cap upon his induction into the MLB Hall of Fame in 2020.

Who are the Colorado Rockies?

300

This private university in Nashville is home to the black & gold "Commodores," named for a famous American railroad tycoon.

What is Vanderbilt University?

400

Before achieving flight, the famous Wright brothers spent most of their lives in OH manufacturing these other transportation devices. 

What are bicycles?

400

CA is the world's largest grower of this tree nut. 

What are almonds? 

400

VT's Green Mountain Coffee Roaster Co. was acquired by this better-known brewing-machine company in 2006.

What is Keurig?

400

Denver's International Airport features a giant statue of this animal with glowing red eyes and a blue exterior that infamously fell and killed its sculptor during construction. 

What is a mustang (horse)?

400

In 2015 this hunting & wildlife retail chain opened a megastore shaped like a pyramid in Memphis, TN. 

What is Bass Pro Shop?

500

Ohio State University gets its mascot from these nut-like seeds that grow on the state tree.

What are buckeyes?

500

This CA city is known as the "Garlic Capital of the World."

What is Gilroy, CA?

500

This is one of two US Presidents from VT. 

Who are Chester A Arthur (#21) and Calvin Coolidge (#30)?

500

This CO national park contains historic cliff dwellings that are 1,500 years old. 

What is Mesa Verde?

500

This Nashville-based country music institution, is the longest-running radio broadcast in U.S. history. (100+ years!)

What is the Grand Ole Opry?

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