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HISTORY
U.S. Geography
100

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Jupiter

100

What Native American tribe was a major group in Connecticut?

Pequot or Mohegan

100

What is the smallest state

Rhode Island

100

In what year did the U.S. declare independence

What is 1776

100

What is the capital of the United States?

Washington D.C.
200

What is the part of speech that describes an action?

Verb

200

What is the capital city of Connecticut?

Hartford

200

What is the biggest state

Alaska

200

What document begins with "We the People"?

The U.S. Constitution

200

What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
 

Pacific Ocean

300

What is the name of Apple’s voice assistant

Siri

300

What Ivy League university is located in Connecticut?

Yale

300

How many states border Connecticut?

3 (New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island)

300

What war was fought between the North and South regions of the U.S.?

Civil War

300

Which U.S. state has the most active volcanoes?

Alaska

400

What is a dessert made from milk, sugar, and then frozen?

ice cream

400

What nickname is Connecticut known by?

Constitution State

400

Who is the author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin (and lived in Hartford)?

Harriet Beecher Stowe

400

What were the first 2 capitals of the United States?

New York City and Philadelphia

400

What mountain range runs along the eastern U.S.?

Appalachian Mountains

500

What is the name of the salty snacks known for being “cool ranch” or “nacho cheese"?

Doritos

500

Connecticut was one of the original 13 colonies. What number was it to ratify the U.S. Constitution?

5th

500

name 2 NBA teams that do not end with an "s"

Magic, Thunder, Heat

500

What is the name of the historic fort in South Carolina where the Civil War began?

Fort Sumter

500

Which U.S. state is home to the world’s tallest trees?

California (Redwoods)

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