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100
What city was the first capital of the United States?
New York City
The Big Apple—where George Washington made the first inaugural address on April 30, 1789—was the location of the country's first capital.
100
John Deere
100
What candy did Ronald Regan ALWAYS have a bowl of on his desk?
Jelly Beans
100
What fast food restaurant introduced a popular advertising campaign in 1997 that featured a talking chihuahua?
Taco Bell
100
Rolex is a company that specializes in what type of product?
Watches
200
Who refused to give up her bus seat, sparking national civil rights protests?
Rosa Parks.
200
In-N-Out
200
Which US president was the first to hold a televised press conference?
John F. Kennedy
200
What fast food restaurant boasts that you can “Have it your way”?
Burger King
200
Which essential condiment is also known as Japanese horseradish?
Wasabi
300
Who invented the first car?
Karl Benz, the man behind Mercedes-Benz, invented his first automobile in Germany, circa 1885. By 1889, Benz was exhibiting his Model 3 commercial vehicle at the Paris World's Fair. Henry Ford's Model T didn't hit the market until 1908.
300
UPS
300
“Old Whitey” was the beloved horse of which president?
Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), 12th President.
Old Whitey was nearly as popular as Taylor was—several times while the steed was grazing on the White House lawn, visitors would approach him and pluck a hair from his tail for a souvenir.
300
Which restaurant is famous for its “Grand Slam” meal?
Denny’s
300
What does the "G" mean in "G-Man"?
Government
400
What was the name of the hurricane that devastated New Orleans in 2005?
Hurricane Katrina.
400
Kodak
400
Which president was often mocked in the press for his unkempt appearance?
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), 16th President.
Before being known as the Great Emancipator, Lincoln was known for his disheveled appearance. Newspapers often ridiculed him for it; some called him “hatchet-faced” and described him as lean and gangly. One newspaper referred to his “thatch of wild republican hair” with his “irregular flocks of thick hair carelessly brushed” across his face.
400
What is the most common pizza topping?
Pepperoni
400
A doctor with a PhD is a doctor of what?
Philosophy
500
What were colonists protesting with the Boston Tea Party?
The Stamp Act, a British tax on print materials such as stamps and newspapers.
500
Cadillac
500
How many non presidents are on US paper currency and what is their names?
2 (Alexander Hamilton $10 and Benjamin Franklin $100)
500
What was the very first fast food chain?
In-N-Out Burger was founded in 1948.
500
Who wrote "Harry Potter"?
J.K. Rowling