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100

 This man became Canada's first Prime Minister in 1867.

Who is Sir John A. Macdonald?

100

This city was formerly known as Constantinople.

What is Istanbul?

100

What movie became the highest-grossing film of all time before being surpassed and then reclaiming the title after a rerelease?

What is Avatar?

100

This ship sank in 1912 and later became one of the highest-grossing movies ever made.

What is the Titanic?

100

What social media app was once known as Musical.ly?

What is TikTok?

200

Before Edmonton became Alberta's capital, many politicians supported this southern city.

What is Calgary?

200

 This 1215 document limited the power of the English king.  

What is the Magna Carta?

200

This artist became the first musician to reach 100 million monthly listeners on Spotify.

Who is The Weeknd?

200

This Queen singer's life was portrayed in the film "Bohemian Rhapsody." 

Who is Freddie Mercury?

200

The phrase "What color is the dress?" referred to a viral debate over these two color combinations. 

What are blue and black OR white and gold?

300

This major event saw Canada fight against Britain despite still being a British colony.

What is the War of 1812?

300

The Roman Empire was divided into western and eastern halves by this emperor.

Who is Diocletian?

300

Question: Netflix's "Stranger Things" takes place mainly in this decade.

What are the 1980s?

300

Which American president appears on Mount Rushmore and has inspired countless books, movies, and documentaries about ending slavery? 

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

300

 In 2016, this mobile game had people walking into traffic while trying to catch virtual creatures. 

What is Pokémon GO?

400

This Canadian province joined Confederation in 1949.

What is Newfoundland and Labrador?

400

This military alliance was formed in 1949 to oppose Soviet expansion. 

What is NATO?


400

This South Korean series became Netflix's most-watched show shortly after its release in 2021.

What is Squid Game?

400

This Viking explorer inspired the character names Leif and Erikson references found in modern TV and pop culture.

Who is Leif Erikson?

400

 The word "rizz" became Oxford's Word of the Year in 2023. What does it generally mean?

What is charisma or flirting ability?

500

 This Prime Minister invoked the War Measures Act during the October Crisis of 1970. 

Who is Pierre Trudeau?

500

 This Chinese dynasty is credited with building large portions of the Great Wall that still exist today.

 What is the Ming Dynasty?

500

Name the artist who won Album of the Year at the Grammys for "Midnights."

Who is Taylor Swift? 

500

 The musical "Hamilton" tells the story of this American Founding Father. 

Who is Alexander Hamilton?

500

 This YouTube creator became famous for challenge videos and giving away millions of dollars. 

 Who is MrBeast?

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