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President Obama ordered a covert operation to kill or capture who?
Bin Laden
100
A car traveled 281 miles in 4 hours 41 minutes. What was the average speed of the car in miles per hour?
60 miles per hour
100
This holiday traditionally celebrates the giving of thanks for the autumn harvest. It is the traditional start of the holiday season. What is the name of the holiday and when is it held.
Thanksgiving Day, Fourth Thursday of November
100
The constitution was published in 1787 and explained what the requirements were for someone to hold the office of President. Here is a sample of the document from archive.gov: According to this portion of the Constitution, what are the three requirements for someone to hold the office of the President.
1.natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States. 2. Must be at least thirty five years old. 3. Must have been residing within the United States for at least fourteen Years as a resident.
100
What drug did Sigmund Freud become fascinated with while experimenting with the treatment of neurasthenia?    
Cocaine
200
Which major Asian country suffered a terrible tsunami in March of 2011?
Japan
200
The length of a rectangle is four times its width. If the area is 100 m2 what is the length of the rectangle?
20 meters
200
On Independence Day what historic document is commemorated by the United States, and when is the holiday held.
The Declaration of Independence, July 4
200
What are the first seven words of the constitution of the United States of America as it is written in the original?
"We the People of the United States..."
200
What novel deals with Raskolnikov’s crime of murder and the punishment of his own guilt?  
Crime and Punishment
300
Tunisia, Libya and which other African had a major revolution earlier this year?
Egypt
300
Point A has the coordinates (2,2). What are the coordinates of its image point if it is translated (moved) 2 units up and 5 units to the left?
(-4,-3)
300
This Holiday Honors the traditional discoverer of the Americas. In some areas it is also a celebration of Italian culture and heritage. (traditionally October 12) In some states, it is celebrated as "Indigenous People's Day" as a celebration of the Native Americans. What is the name of the holiday and when is it held?
Second Monday in October, Columbus Day
300
Who hit behind Babe Ruth in 1927?  
Mickey Mantle
300
What’s the world’s most translated book?  
The Bible
400
Wilson Ramos, a baseball player for the Washington Nationals, was abducted in which country?
Venezuela
400
Each dimension (length, width, height) of a cube has been increased to twice its original size. If the new cube has a volume (lenght x width x height) of 64,000 cubic centimeters, what is the area (length x width) of one face of the original cube?
400 square cm
400
This holiday commemorates the achievements of workers and the labor movement. It marks the unofficial end of the summer season. What is the name of the holiday and when is it held?
First Monday in September, Labor Day.
400
What does Poseidon, Greek god of the sea, carry?
Trident
400
What ocean boasts the most islands?
The Pacific
500
International Monetary Fund chief Strauss-Kahn was accused of what?
Rape
500
A water tank, having the shape of a rectangular prism of base 100 square centimeters, is being filled at the rate of 1 liter per minute. Find the rate at which the height of the water in the water tank increases. Express your answer in centimeters per minute.
10 cm per minute
500
Many people refer to this holiday as “Presidents Day”. What is the official name of the day?
Washington's Birthday
500
What soap opera debuted on ABC on April Fools’ Day, 1963?  
General Hospital
500
Which river is Baton Rouge on?  
The Mississippi
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