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100
This stringed Hawaiian instrument is like a tiny guitar.
What is a ukulele?
100
This Dutch Artist created hundreds of works (including this famous work). He was regarded for his use of vibrant colors and heavy brush strokes.
Who is Vincent Van Gogh?
100
This US Army Veteran, lover of karate, automobiles, and flashy jumpsuits was dubbed "The King of Rock & Roll".
Who is Elvis Presley?
100
This country is where pizza originated.
What is Italy?
100
This is the name for all baby marsupials when they're still reliant on their mother's pouches. It's a pretty common name for people too.
What are joeys?
100
We visited this Italian city that has canals full of gondolas instead of roads and saw fantastic masks, as people dressed up to celebrate Carnival.
What is Venice?
200
The Ghuzeng is the Chinese equivalent of this type of instrument.
What is a zither?
200
This is a Taoist symbol that represents two energies in life and how they are related to one another.
What is Yin and Yang?
200
This Canadian is a Country Music Superstar, she had hits with "That don't impress me much" and "Man, I feel like a woman".
Who is Shania Twain?
200
In Austria we watched them make strudel, and it typically has this type of fruit filling.
What is apple?
200
This big cat can be found in China and the Himalayas, it is designed to perfectly blend in with wintry conditions.
What is a Snow Leopard?
200
This is a landmark of Australia's Capital City, the building is easily recognised by its arches shaped like large sails.
What is The Sydney Opera House?
300
This famous Austrian Composer.
Who is Mozart?
300
This Mexican artist celebrated her heritage in her paintings, and is one of the most globally renowned and recognizable artists to ever exist.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
300
We learned all about this American singer, pilot, and nature conservationist when we visited The Rocky Mountain National Park.
Who is John Denver?
300
This dish in Japan is a staple as everyone can afford it, and slurping in absolutely acceptable ( you can get an instant version of this noodle soup in packets at grocery stores here).
What is Ramen or Soba?
300
Name this wild Australian dog.
What is a Dingo?
300
This capital city of France is known as "the city of lights" because there are over 296 illuminated sites including The Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, The Louvre Museum, The Arc de Triomphe, and the Champs-Elysees.
What is Paris?
400
We listened to this instrument in Ireland.
What are bagpipes?
400
In Japan we learned about Shintoism and the symbolism of this animal, it has magical abilities and can carry messages back and forth from our realm to the spirit realm. For every 100 years they live they grow another tail.
What is a fox or kitsune?
400
The tomb of this Pharaoh was found almost entirely intact, making him the most well-known Pharaoh ever.
Who is Tutankhamun or King Tut?
400
This is the center of musical cinema in India, defined by elaborate dance sequences, drama, and singing. The name sounds similar to Hollywood but one letter is different.
What is Bollywood?
400
This small wild cat can be found throughout China in the Gobi Desert and the Himalayas. It is not much larger than an average house cat, but it grows a warm fluffy coat when it's cold and sheds it during warmer months.
What is a Pallas Cat?
400
This is the state capital of Massachusetts, established in 1630. It is home to Red Socks and Fenway Park, 45 universities and colleges (including Harvard), nicknamed Beantown for Baked Beans, and an American rock band has the same name.
What is Boston?
500
This type of Mexican Band features a lot of different instruments: 6 violins, 3 trumpets, 1 bass guitar, 1 guitar, and 1 vihuela (tiny guitar like a ukulele), an accordion. They often wear very fancy matching outfits too.
What is a Mariachi Band?
500
This Austrian Artist was a founder of Art Nouveau and is most famous for his works with gold leaf and Byzantine style.
Who is Gustav Klimt?
500
Name this Samoan Entertainer, Actor, and Voice Artist who celebrated his Polynesian Ancestry when he voiced the character Demi in Moana.
Who is Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson?
500
This US state produces more blueberries than any other place in the world.
What is Maine?
500
This Irish dog is the tallest dog of any in the world.
What is the Irish Wolfhound?
500
This UNESCO world heritage site found in Beijing, China gets its name from the fact that only royalty was allowed there, commoners like you or me were not allowed to enter.
What is The Forbidden City?
600
This French Composer was among the most influential composers of the late 19th/early 20th centuries, known as one of the first "impressionist" composers. His song "clair de Lune" or "moonlight" is easily recognizable.
Who is Debussy?
600
Name this art style as best displayed in Irish history from the book of Kells.
What is Celtic Art?
600
This famous Comedian and movie star is from New Hampshire.
Who is Adam Sandler?
600
We learned about Reggae music and Bob Marley when we visited this island nation in the Caribbean.
What is Jamaica?
600
In Maine we saw these large antlered animals, the males are called bulls, and they can weigh over 1,000 lbs. and be up to 7 ft. tall.
What are Moose?
600
This is the capital city of Ireland, and their is a very famous Celtic band named for the city.
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What is Dublin?
700
We learned about this type of music and dance in Brazil.
What is Samba?
700
This French Symbol has been used in connection with royalty and their divine right to rule, it has been used by sports teams like the New Orleans Saints because of Louisiana's French heritage. It is believed to represent the trinity and is also known as "lily flower".
What is a Fleur-de-lis?
700
This is the Patron Saint of Ireland.
Who is Saint Patrick?
700
Most of Brazil has a hot and tropical climate, so this is the most common way of cooking and preparing food (we do the same thing here when it's hot in the summer).
What is barbeque?
700
The tradition of Irish yarn spinning has existed for over 1,000 years, utilising flax and the wool from this animal.
What are sheep?
700
This Museum found in Paris is currently the largest in the world housing over 380,000 pieces of artwork.
What is the Louvre?
800
Frank Sinatra sang a Bossa Nova song about "The Girl from Ipanema", Ipanema being a coastal area of Rio De Janeiro in this South American country that we visited.
What is Brazil?
800
This American Artist was born in Massachusetts, studied in Paris, and taught at Howard University for nearly 50 years.
Who is Lois Mailou Jones?
800
Madonna played this famous Argentinian First Lady.
Who was Evita (Eva Peron/ Eva Duarte)?
800
This traditional dance was born in Argentina. It is dramatic, graceful, and complex.
What is the Tango?
800
This big cat can be found in the Amazon Rainforest, central, south, and even a small part of North America.
What is a Jaguar?
800
This is the capital city of Argentina with 48 distint barrios or neighborhoods. The name of the city means "good air".
What is Buenos Aires?