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 AMERICAN HISTORY


THIS SYMBOL OF AMERICAN HISTORY HAD TO BE RECAST IN 1753

THE LIBERTY BELL

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 What is “March Madness”?

It’s the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament. In the single-elimination tournament, teams compete for the national championship.

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After more than 150 years, he's still the tallest president in U.S history.


  • Answer: Who is Abraham Lincoln?
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 From a flowering plant, the Aztecs used it as a chocolate enhancer, and the Spanish called it this, meaning "little pod."


  • Answer: What is vanilla?
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his famous PBS bird has a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.


  • Answer: Who is Big Bird?
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STATE CAPITALS


THIS GOLDEN STATE CAPITAL WAS A BOOMTOWN DURING THE GOLD RUSH IN THE MID 19TH CENTURY


SACRAMENTO   CAPITAL OF CALIFORNIA

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How many teams are in the men’s tournament?

68

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Published in 1783, his American Spelling Book preceded his famous dictionary by 45 years.



  • Answer: Who is Noah Webster?
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This French soup is made from onions and beef stock, usually served with cheese-topped croutons.


  • Answer: What is French onion soup?
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he blonde preferred in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.


  • Answer: Who is Marilyn Monroe?
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WORLD HISTORY

THE BERLIN WALL FELL IN NOVERMBER OF WHAT YEAR

1989

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What is the round called that has 16 teams left in the tournament?

The Sweet Sixteen

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  • In 1864, this man became a lieutenant general and assumed command of all U.S. armies.

  • Answer: Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
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Aromatics, like garlic and fennel, are key to this Middle Eastern rice dish with a 5-letter name.


  • Answer: What is pilaf?
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 In this 1961 movie, Audrey Hepburn had a cat with no name.


  • Answer: What is Breakfast at Tiffany's?
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LANDMARKS

TOURIST WILL FRQUENTLY POSE AS IF THEY ARE HOLDING UP THIS SLATED LANDMARK

THE TOWER OF PISA

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  1.  What U.S. state has the most championship wins, with 15 titles?

California

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  1. Within a 3½-year period, he became mayor of Buffalo, governor of New York, and president of the U.S

  • Answer: Who is Grover Cleveland?
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This national dish of Spain is a rice dish typically made with saffron and seafood.


  • Answer: What is paella?
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  • Clue: Original wording of the Hollywood sign.


  • Answer: What is "Hollywoodland"?
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MONEY

YOU KNOW THAT  ANDREW JACKSON IS ON THE FRONT OF A 20 DOLLARS - WHAT BUILDING IS ON THE BACK


THE WHITE HOUSE

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Who won the 1st ever March Madness tournament in 1939

a   oregon

b  ohio state

c   duke 

d.  kansas

a.  oregon

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  • Founded in 1874, this political party advocated printing more money to help farmers.


  • Answer: What is the Greenback Party?
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Invented by German scientist from brewer's yeast, this spread is big in the U.K., an acquired taste, and 100% vegetarian.




  • Answer: What is Marmite?
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Creators of Casper say this film's logo plagiarized one of their characters.

  • Answer: What is Ghostbusters?
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