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100
When and where did the game of golf begin?
What is Scotland, 1400s. page 225
100
What is the Spanish word for "yellow?"
What is amarillo. page 111
100
Who invented air conditioning, and when?
Who is Willis Carrier in 1911. page 105
100
This country's flag is rectangular with a red background and a gold star in the center.
What is Vietnam. page 153
100
Who was the 33rd president of the United States?
Who is Harry S. Truman. page 249 or 254
200
What are the four most important tennis tournaments, or Grand Slams today?
What are the Australian Open, the French Open, the All-England (Wimbledon) Championships, and the US Open. page 230
200
Name two countries where the key language spoken is Mandarin Chinese.
What is Taiwan and China. page 110
200
What country did the inventor of the telescope come from?
What is the Netherlands. page 104
200
What country uses the most energy?
What is the United States. page 153
200
The Nobel Peace Prize is an award given to an individual for promoting peace, as well as other achievements. Who was the 2002 winner?
Who is Jimmy Carter. page 189
300
When and where did Little League baseball begin?
What is Williamsport, PA in 1939. page 218
300
According to the World Almanac for Kids, what are three languages spoken in Egypt?
What are Arabic, English, and French. page 159
300
What is the real name of the author of the Series of Unfortunate Events books?
What is Daniel Handler. page 44
300
What is the capital of Canada?
What is Ottawa. page 156
300
What are the names of the two men who built the first Apple computer?
Who is Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. page 58
400
Who invented the game of basketball and when?
What is Dr. James Naismith, 1891. page 219
400
Many English speaking Americans like to TRAVEL around the United States. Where would travelers find The National Yo-Yo Museum, and what exhibit would they find there?
What is Chico, California and the world's biggest working wooden yo-yo-Big-Yo. It weighs 256 pounds and has a diameter of 50 inches. page 128
400
What countries use Euros as their form of currency?
What is Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain. page 119
400
How many nations are now in the United Nations (UN)?
What is 191. page 175
400
What is the name of president James Buchanan's wife?
Who is...nobody. He was never married. page 252
500
Where were the 2008 summer Olympics held?
What is Beijing, China. page 227
500
What languages are spoken in Trinidad and Tobago?
What are English, Hindi, French, and Spanish. page 173
500
In an orchestra, what two string instruments are closest to the conductor?
What are violins and cellos. page 129
500
How many servings of vegetables should you have every day?
What is 3-5 servings. page 90
500
Of these countries, which has the most people living there: Botswana, Namibia, Portugal?
What is Portugal. page 157, 167, 169
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