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December
The 1980s
100

This one word is the state motto.

What is "Friendship?"

100

He was the youngest prizefighter ever to win the heavyweight championship of the world?

Who is Mike Tyson?

100

This country is named after Africa's second highest mountain?

What is Kenya?  (Mount Kenya)

100

This is the birthstone for December?

What is turquoise?

100

This footwear was launched in 1984, after their namesake won a Gold Medal at the Olympics.

What are Air Jordans?

200

This is the state bird.

What is a mockingbird?

200

In 1967, Kathrine Switzer became the first woman to complete this famous U.S. distance race, despite women not being eligible to enter at that time and after receiving physical harassment from officials during the race.

What is the Boston Marathon?

200

The name of the snake in 'The Jungle Book'

Who is Kaa?

200

This holiday is traditionally celebrated on December 13th.


What is Santa Lucia day?

200

He was the only major male character among Strawberry Shortcake and friends.

Who is Huckleberry Pie?

300

Present day Austin was originally named this.

What is Waterloo?

300

1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games were held in the country.

What is Yugoslavia?

300

This palindromic canoe was originally used by the Inuit.

What is a kayak?

300

Frost on the shortest day is said to indicate this.

What is a "severe winter?"

300

 Tom Cruise dances to this song in Risky Business.

What is "Old Time Rock and Roll" by Bob Seger.

400

These six nations have ruled what is now Texas.

What are: Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederate States, and the United States.

400

This is the agreed upon name for to differentiate the Republic of China from the People's Republic of China mostly for international events like the Olympics, Asian Games, and other major sporting events.

What is Chinese Taipei?

400

Today is the first day of this holiday celebration.

What is Kwanzaa?

400

This fraternity was founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell University by seven college men to celebrate  African descendants in this country.

What is Alpha Phi Alpha?

400

In this popular '80s song, this was Jenny's phone number.

What is "867-5309"?

500

This refuge harbors more endangered species than any other in the country.

What is The Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge?

500

The “Final Five” was a U.S. Olympic team consisting of these gymnasts who captured the attention of Americans partly for their celebrity and skill, but also because they took home the gold at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Who are Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Aly Raisman, Laurie Hernandez and Madison Kocian.

500

The capital city of Malaysia

Where is Kuala Lumpur?

500

1st Spanish settlement La Navidad in the New World was founded by Christopher Columbus on December 26, 1492 in this modern country. 

What is Haiti?

500

This 1988 movie gave Julia Roberts her big break (and included Matt Damon's first speaking line)?

What is Mystic Pizza?

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