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I Never SAW That Coming
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Randomonium
100
Many Americans, then and now, preferred this policy of staying out of world affairs and remaining "hands off."
What is Isolationism?
100
Henry Ford pioneered this process, combining assembly lines and standardized parts to produce larger quantities of goods.
What is Mass Production?
100
The explosion on this ship was blamed on Spain, and led to a declaration of war.
What is the U.S.S. Maine?
100
"Unfair treatment of a group" (often due to race, religion, or place of birth)
What is "discrimination"?
100
In the D.C. Universe, Oliver Queen is better known as this colorful robin-hood-like vigilante.
Who is the Green Arrow?
200
While slums were not segregated, these neighborhoods were - primarily for Spanish speakers.
What are barrios?
200
He was the inventor of the telephone, although his first call was only from one room to another.
Who is Alexander Graham Bell?
200
This Secretary of the Navy resigned his job so that he could lead the Rough Riders to victory in Cuba.
Who is Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt?
200
"Making rules for every part of a thing so that it is identical."
What are "Standardized Parts"?
200

Despite COVID-19 still being a thing, Salt Lake City was able to host the 10th one of these this last weekend - a bi-annual gathering of geeks, gamers, and cosplayers.

What is Fan-Ex? (Comic-Con)

300
Immigrants going through Ellis Island were questioned about relatives, plans, and these two areas.
What are health and occupation?
300
The "Wizard of Menlo Park" not only invented the electric light bulb, but also the motion picture camera, and these two inventions.
What are the battery and the phonograph?
300
An example of Dollar Diplomacy, this policy in China led to an armed revolt.
What is the Open-Door Policy?
300
"When one nation exercises control over another, politically or economically."
What is "Imperialism"?
300

This week in 1823, this religious leader stated he found the golden plates after being directed by God through the Angel Moroni to the place where they were buried.

Who was Joseph Smith? (Jr.)

400
Many immigrants were forced to work in sweat shops - workplaces characterized by these three things.
What are long hours, low wages, and unsafe conditions?
400
It was at this city in North Carolina that Orville and Wilbur Wright first successfully tested their airplane.
What is Kittyhawk?
400
Yellow Journalism relies on sensational, biased, and this type of reporting - much like modern click-bait.
What is false reporting?
400
"Combining a country's business interests with it diplomatic interests."
What is "Dollar Diplomacy"?
400

Today would be the 84th birthday of Jim Henson, who created things like Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth, but also this famous singing, dancing, and hand-held performing group.

Who are the Muppets?

500
While Ellis Island processed immigrants on the East Coast, for the Japanese and Chinese, they went through this island - in San Francisco Bay.
What is Angel Island?
500

"Mark Twain" was the writer that coined the phrase "The Gilded Age," though THIS was his birth name. 

What is "Samuel Clemens"?

500

He was the famous Commodore (and later Admiral) who sunk all but four Spanish vessels in two hours during the Battle of Manila Bay.

Who is Commodore George Dewey?

500

"A principle of US policy that any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas is a potentially hostile act against the US." (and the Roosevelt Corollary built on it)

What is "The Monroe Doctrine"?

500
On today's date in 1948, Gail Halvorsen officially started parachuting this to children as part of the Berlin Air lift.
What is candy?
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