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100

This is the war where we fought the British for our Independence.

What is the Revolutionary War?

100

The first successful English colony established in what is today the United States? 

What is Jamestown. 

100

Taking place in Massachusetts, this span of time was prominent with accusations of others dealing in witch craft therefore forced to death.

What is the Salem Witch Trials

100

This state was the first to secede from the union of the United States, sparking the Civil War. 

What is South Carolina? 

100

Who runs the boating school that SpongeBob attends in the popular TV series "Spongebob Squarepants"? 

Who is Mrs. Puff? 

200

In what year did the U.S. become independent? 

1776

200

In what year was gold discovered in California, leading to the famous "Gold Rush"? 

What is 1849. 

200

An incident where British redcoats killed five civilian colonists.

What is the Boston Massacre?

200

He was the first person to walk on the moon, during a U.S. mission in 1969.

Who is Neil Armstrong?

200

In which continent would you find the country of Cyprus? 

What is Europe? 

300

This was the first capital city of the U.S.

What is New York City?

300

Christopher Columbus is often incorrectly credited with discovering "America". Which area/country did he actually land on? 

What is the Caribbean? (Bahamas, Cuba, okay) 

300

The removal of Native Americans from the southeast United States was known as what? 

What is the Trail of Tears?

300
First person to discover electricity
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
300

According to Greek mythology, Aphrodite is considered the goddess of what? 

What is love? (Also accept beauty, marriage) 

400
The city where Congress met to draft and adopt the Declaration of Independence.
What is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
400

The transfer of goods, ideas, and diseases between the "Old World" and "New World" was known as the... 

The Columbian Exchange

400

This was the year the stock market crashed and started the Great Depression.

What is 1929?

400

During reconstruction, Hiram Revels of Mississippi is elected as the first African-American ___________ in the U.S.? 

What is Senator? 

400
Who was the first rapper to win the Pulitzer Prize for music? 

Who is Kendrick Lamar?

500

The American general during the Revolutionary War who betrayed his country and became synonymous with the word “traitor" by defecting to the British side.

Who is Benedict Arnold? 

500
What Native American group helped the pilgrims in the first Thanksgiving? Sioux Wampanoag Cherokee
Who are the Wampanoag?
500

The war of 1812 saw the British burn down which building?

What is the White House? 

500
First woman Supreme Court justice?
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor?
500

The Miami Dolphins have won how many Super Bowl Championships? 

What is two? 

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