Famous Women
World War II
Countries
Ends in "X"
Early American Leaders
100
Author of the most famous book leading to the Civil War, Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Who is Harriet Beecher Stowe?
100
Two Japanese cities struck by atomic bombs
What are Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
100
Country hosting this year’s winter Olympics
What is Russia?
100
It’s what the “-ly” is in softly and calmly
What is a suffix?
100
Oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention
Who is Ben Franklin?
200
President Jackson fired his entire cabinet because this woman was not invited to dinner
Who is Peggy Eaton?
200
The part of France invaded on D-Day in 1944
What is Normandy?
200
The second largest country in the world in size
What is Canada?
200
When a doctor taps your knee with a little hammer, he’s testing one of these
What is a reflex?
200
He shot and killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel
Who is Aaron Burr?
300
She was burned at the stake in France and is a Catholic saint
Who is Joan of Arc?
300
Country invaded on September 1, 1939 to start the war in Europe
What is Poland?
300
Over 50 Americans were seized at our embassy in this country in 1979; they were held for over 400 days
What is Iran?
300
Where you’ll find the music at a bowling alley
What is a jukebox?
300
He was the only Catholic to sign the Declaration of Independence and he is from Maryland
Who is Charles Carroll?
400
British prime minister nicknamed the Iron Lady
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
400
Name of the German air force
What is the Luftwaffe?
400
Home country of Pope Francis
What is Argentina?
400
It’s the only New York City borough that’s not separated from upstate New York by water; it is also home to Yankee Stadium
What is the Bronx?
400
He was the leading agitator in Boston and led the Tea Party there
Who is Samuel Adams?
500
She was queen of England from 1837-1901
Who is Queen Victoria?
500
The year the war ended
What is 1945?
500
Country that practiced the policy of apartheid until it was stopped thanks largely to Nelson Mandela
What is South Africa?
500
From words meaning “beyond belief,” it’s a seemly contradictory statement
What is a paradox?
500
He was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and he negotiated a treaty with Great Britain in 1794
Who is John Jay?
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