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100

These were the two coalitions (parties, or "sides") in World War II (1939 - 1945). 

Allies, and Axis

100

This actor, though technically not the first, is widely considered to be the first actor to portray James Bond in a major motion picture, starting with "Dr. No" (1962). 

Sean Connery

100

This is the world's largest living animal in the world (land or sea). 

Blue whale

100

This state on the west coast has the highest GDP of any US state, with $4.1 trillion in 2024. (This even surpasses and rivals the economies of many nations)! 

California

200

Germany's invasion of this European country in September of 1939, is largely considered to be the catalyst of World War II. 

Poland

200

This actor is the most recent to have portrayed James Bond, most recently in "No Time to Die" (2021). 

Daniel Craig

200

This is the world's largest land mammal. 

African bush elephant

200

This is the largest US state by land mass (over 665,000 square miles). 

Alaska

300

The Japanese attack on this US naval base in December of 1941, is what launched the US into WWII. 

Pearl Harbor

300

This author (1908 - 1964) wrote the original 007 novels, which were later adapted into films by EON Productions. 

Ian Fleming

300

This is the offspring of a male tiger, and a female lion. 

Tigon

300

This state is considered to have the highest rodent per capita numbers within households.  ( Hint:  Cold weather, can drive rodents to seek shelter inside! ) 

Vermont

400

During Franklin Delano Roosevelt's first two terms as President, this program consisted of a series of reforms to economically revitalize the US, prior to WWII. 

The New Deal (1933- 1938)

400

This musical artist performed the title song for "Tomorrow Never Dies" (1997). 

Sheryl Crow

400

This is the world's longest (non extinct) snake. 

Reticulated python

400

This state currently, and frequently, has the lowest violent crime rate. 

Maine

500

The United Nations was formed in 1945, in the aftermath of WWII, to promote intergovernmental cooperation and peace. This largely replaced this organization however, formed in 1920, in the aftermath of WWI. 

The League of Nations

500

In this film, agent 007 is sent to Istanbul, and later travels on the Orient Express, to intercept the criminal acquisition of a decoding machine. 

From Russia with Love (1963)

500

This is the smallest species of bear, native to southeast Asia, usually black in color, but occasionally gray or red. 

Sun bear

500

Not including Washington, DC, this state has the highest median household income of all US states/territories.  ( In 2023, this state had a median household income of $99,858. ) 

Massachusetts

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