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Rivers
Bleeding Kansas
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100
Under him, the size of the U.S. doubled thanks to the Louisiana Purchase
Who is Thomas Jefferson
100
The Congo
What is D.R.C.
100
In the 1850's, Kansas was bleeding over this issue that would tear apart the nation in the 1860's
What is slavery
100
Until 1918 it was capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire; today, it's just the capital of Austria
What is Vienna
100
In 2012 Spicewood became the first Texas community to truck in water during the most recent one of these dry spells
What is a drought
200
He was the first president to be assassinated
Who is Abraham Lincoln
200
The Thames
What is the United Kingdom
200
During the territorial elections, a pro-slavery legislature was elected because border ruffians from the neighboring state snuck in and voted
What is Missouri
200
The coat of arms of this Ukraine capital depicts the Archangel Michael, its heavenly protector
What is Kiev
200
In Montreal in 1998 this was 2 inches thick on some branches, damaging 94% of trees in the Ville Emard district(Daily Double)
What is ice
300
He was the first-and only Catholic president
Who is John F. Kennedy
300
The Yangtze
What is China
300
Their neighbor to the north suffered similar problems, but they weren't as severe
What is Nebraska
300
This capital on the Tigris river has 9 districts, including Karkh, Rusafa & Sadr City
What is Baghdad
300
In May 2011 a 200-mph tornado devastated Joplin in this state
What is Missouri
400
He was the first president to resign from office(after Watergate)
Who is Richard Nixon
400
The Ganges
What is India
400
In 1854, this future U.S. president spoke out against slavery in Kansas
Who is Abraham Lincoln
400
Originally founded in 1536, this Argentine city was abandoned & had to be refounded in 1580
What is Buenos Aires
400
In 1889 one of these near Johnstown, Pennsylvania burst during heavy rains; the flood killed 2,000
What is a dam
500
He was the first president to die in office(Daily Double)
Who is William Henry Harrison
500
The Red Rock
What is the U.S.A.
500
In 1856, the Border Ruffians sacked this town and killed one person
What is Lawrence
500
This Libyan capital's Arabic name is Tarabulus
What is Tripoli
500
On Aug. 24, 1992 hurricane Andrew made landfall near Homestead in this state, causing $26 billion in damage
What is Florida
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