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100

This wall, built in 1961, divided a major European city during the Cold War.

Berlin Wall

100

This baked good is often associated with France and has a flaky, buttery texture.

a croissant

100

He was known as the "King of Rock and Roll."

Elvis Presley

100

This American poet wrote "The Road Not Taken."

Robert Frost

100

This popular breakfast food gets its name from the Dutch word for "whirlpool."

waffle

200

She was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Margaret Thatcher

200

This type of chocolate cake is named after a location in Germany.

Black Forrest

200

This New Orleans native and jazz trumpeter is known for his gravelly voice and songs like "What a Wonderful World."

Louis Armstrong

200

This author of Pride and Prejudice created some of the most beloved heroines of English literature.

Jane Austen

200

This country hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.

Greece

300

This treaty ended World War I in 1919.

Treaty of Versailles 

300

This cocktail, made with rum, lime, and mint, is named after the Spanish word for "wet."

A Mojito

300

This Baroque composer is known for his "Brandenburg Concertos.

Johann Sebastian Bach

300

This 14-line poetic form often explores themes of love and has a strict rhyme scheme.

A sonnet

300

This Shakespeare play features the line, "To be, or not to be."

Hamlet
400

This group of warriors from Scandinavia raided much of Europe during the Middle Ages.

The Vikings

400

This French dessert, whose name means "burnt cream," has a caramelized sugar topping.

Creme Brulee

400

This blues legend is known for songs like "The Thrill Is Gone" and named his guitar "Lucille."

BB King

400

In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, this magical land is entered through a wardrobe.

Narnia

400

This U.S. state is the only one with a one-syllable name.

Maine

500

This Roman Emperor was assassinated on the Ides of March, 44 B.C.

Julius Caesar

500

This fruit gets its name from the Greek word for "seeded apple."

pomegranate

500

This pianist and singer, known as the "Empress of the Blues," sang hits like "Downhearted Blues."

Bessie Smith

500

This J.D. Salinger novel features the rebellious teen Holden Caulfield.

The Catcher in the Rye

500

This is the only bird known to fly backward.

Hummingbird

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