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Washington, D.C.
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100
The USS Slater, a World War II destroyer escort, is a now a museum in this "Empire State" capital.
What is Albany?
100
Our closest neighbor, it has a surface temperature hot enough to melt lead.
What is Venus?
100
The memorial to this man was dedicated on April 13, 1943, the 200th anniversary of his birth.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
100
Of the 4 major Miami pro sports teams, it's the one team name that's not an animal.
What is the Heat?
100
This Carolyn Keene character has been solving crimes for more than 80 years; her latest books are her diaries.
What is Nancy Drew?
200
This capital's Kawaiaha'o church is known as the "Westminster Abbey of the Pacific".
What is Honolulu?
200
Its most prominent feature, the Great Red Spot, is more than twice as wide as the Earth.
What is Jupiter?
200
At holiday time, the Red Room in this landmark building is often used for parties.
What is the White House?
200
These two southeastern NFL team logos are a type of cat.
What are the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Carolina Panthers?
200
For stealing a loaf of bread during the French Revolution, Jean Val Jean ended up serving 19 years in this novel.
What is Les Miserables?
300
This Idaho capital has a Basque museum & Basque language school.
What is Boise?
300
Its frozen dry ice polar caps recede & advance with the planet's seasons.
What is Mars?
300
In 2010, six names were added to a memorial for veterans of this war, bringing the total to 58,272.
What is the Vietnam War?
300
Of pro teams with "Boston" in their names, it's won more championships than all the others.
Who are the Celtics?
300
This teen classic from the '60s features brothers Darry, Sodapop & Ponyboy.
What is the Outsiders?
400
Its Mormon family history library on NW Temple St. has over 2.4 million rolls of microfilmed genealogical records.
What is Salt Lake City?
400
Named for the first ruler of the universe in Greek mythology, it was the first to be discovered by telescope.
What is Uranus?
400
This D.C. landmark, an obelisk, was completed in 1884.
What is the Washington Monument?
400
The 2 NHL teams based in national capital cities are the Washington Capitals & them.
What is the Ottawa Senators?
400
Eccentric owner of the chocolate factory who while being benevolent, is also judgmental, and does not tolerate people's weaknesses.
Who is Willy Wonka?
500
It sits on the Mississippi across the river from the sugar plantations that gave the area the name "Sugar Bowl of America".
What is Baton Rouge?
500
Methane clouds in its atmosphere give it a distinctive look.
What is Neptune?
500
The White House was almost completely burned down by the British Army during this war. However, Dolley Madison was able to save George Washington's portrait by Gilbert Stuart beforehand.
What is the War of 1812?
500
In 2005, Tom Brady led the New England Patriots to their second straight Super Bowl title. This team was the last team to win back-to-back Super Bowls.
Who are the Denver Broncos?
500
On the day of her wedding, she learns that her groom-to-be, Mr. Rochester, already has a wife.
What is Jane Eyre?
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