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100

In this year, the city of Salem was founded 

What is 1766

100

In 1875, this tobacco production powerhouse known for Camel cigarettes moved to Winston Salem

What is RJ Reynolds or Reynolds American?

100

They Reynolds family built their wealth from this industry. 

What is tobacco?

100

The city plays host to this annual film festival.

What is the River Run Film Festival?
100

The minor league baseball team of Winston Salem was named after the hyphen placed in between Winston-Slaem

What is the dash?

200

The city of Winston was incorporated in 1849 after stokes county was split to create what county.

What is Forsyth County?

200
In 1901, this textile company known for t-shirts, underwear, and hosiery was founded in Winston Salem

What is Hanes Brand?

200

In 1923 , this school of medicine merged with NC Baptist Hospital to open an 88 bed hospital in Winston Salem

What is Bowman Gray Medical School (Wake Forest College) 

200

This organization is the top employer in the city with over 14,000 employees 

What is Wake Forest Baptist Health 

200

Winston Salem is home to this many colleges/universities?

What is 6?
300

In 1913 citizens voted to consolidate these two towns, a hyphen placed delicately between them. (Twin City)

What is Winston-Salem?

300

In 1911 this bank formally known as Wachovia was founded in Winston Salem 

What is Wells Fargo?

300

In 1918, this house (now a museum) was built.

What is the Reynolda House?

300

Winston-Salem is often referred to as this partly because it created the first arts council in the United States, founded in 1949, and because of the local art schools and attractions.

What is the City of Arts & Innovation?

300

This highway divides the East and West parts of Winston Salem

What is Highway 52?

400

Old Salem is the home to which colonists.

What is the Moravians?

400

In 1929, the local T.W. Garner Foods introduced this pppular brand of hot sauce.

What is Texas Pete?

400

In 1928 Bowman Gray built this estate for his family.

What is Graylyn?

400

In 2012, this innovation district focused on research, business and education in biomedical science, information technology, digital media, clinical services and advanced materials was opened in downtown Winston Salem.

What is Innovation Quarter?

400

In 2014, this Nicholas Sparks movie was filmed on the campus of Wake Forest University. 

What is the Longest Ride ?

500

On May 31, 1791 this president visited and stayed in Salem.

What is George Washington?

500

In 1937, this company known for its hot now sign opened its first doughnut shop on South Main Street.

What is Krispy Kreme?

500

In 1956, this college following the medical school  moved to Winston Salem.

What is Wake Forest?

500

In Winston Salem, this governing body is responsible for adopting and providing all ordinances, rules, and regulations necessary for the general welfare of the city.

What is city council?

500

The Winston-Salem chapter of this African- American revolutionary organization was the first chapter to be formed in the South in 1969 

What is the Black Panther Party?

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