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100

The body of the Egyptian Sphinx was based on which animal?


Lion

100

Which two spices are the most popular in the world?


The two top-selling spices worldwide are pepper and mustard. 

If you guessed “salt,” you would be wrong because salt is not technically a spice, it’s a mineral.

100

What do the stripes on the American flag represent?

the 13 colonies

100
  1. Who introduced America to French cooking in her books and television series from 1963 through the 1990’s?

Julia Child

100

What is the highest-grossing holiday movie of all time?



Home Alone

200

Alaska is the largest state in the United States.

True or False...??


TRUE!

200

Which breakfast chain is known for its “Grand-Slam Meal”?
 

Denny's

200

 How many American Presidents were single children?

Zero! All America Presidents have had at least a step-sibling

200

Known as "The Iron Lady", I was the first woman Prime Minister of Britain. Who am I?


a. Julia Gillard
b. Margaret Thatcher
c. Janet Jagan
d. Kim Campbell

Margaret Thatcher

200

What is the nationality of Picasso?


Spanish

300

Where would you find the "Spanish Steps"?


Rome, Italy

300

Which fruit is used to flavor the liqueur, Southern Comfort?
 

Peach

300

In what city was the Declaration of Independence signed?

Philadelphia

300
  1. Which actress became the first to win a Best Actress Academy Award for a non-English language performance with her 1961 role in Two Women?

Sophia Loren

300

What is Anthropology the study of?


Humans

400

What Asian country has the lowest birth rate?

Japan

400

Traditionally, what kind of icing frosts a carrot cake?
 

Cream Cheese

400

Which country did NOT send explorers to America before it became the United States?

1. France

2. England

3. Bulgaria

4. Spain


Bulgaria

The Spanish were the first to explore the Americas, starting with Christopher Columbus in 1492. The French explored Canada and the Midwest. The English settled Virginia and New England. Bulgaria did not actually exist as a country until 1878.
400
  1. Who is generally regarded as the richest self-made woman in America?
Oprah Winfrey
400

Who was the host of the ‘Tonight Show’ from 1962-1992?



Johnny Carson

500

What is the world's largest desert?


Sahara

500

What was the profession of William Morrison, the man who invented machine-spun cotton candy?
 

Dentist

500

Years later around 1607, another new colony in Jamestown was settled. Who was the leader of the colony?





John Smith's tale was made popular in the Disney movie "Pocahontas". The events that took place in that movie was not real, though. Smith was chosen to be a leader. He did get captured by the Powhatan tribe; however they never intended to kill him and actually made him a subchief. He was forced to go back to England after being injured by a gunpowder explosion on the ship.
500
  1. Which country music singer-songwriter is sometimes known as The Coal Miner's Daughter?

Loretta Lynn

500

What is the 'perfect score' in a game of Ten Pin Bowling?



300

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