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100

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

August 2, 1776

100

When did the construction of the Great Wall of China begin?

7th century BC

100

Who was the first Emperor of Rome?

Augustus

100

What year was the first iPhone released?

2007

100

What country gave the US the Statue of Liberty?

France

200

The United States bought Alaska from which country?

Russia

200

Who sent Christopher Columbus to explore the New World?

King Ferdinand of Spain

200

Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD and devastated which two Roman cities?

Pompeii and Herculaneum

200

Which country hosted the 2016 Olympics?

Brazil

200

What kind of doctor invented cotton candy?

A dentist

300

Who was the fourth president of the United States?

James Madison

300

What is considered the largest empire in history?

The Mongol Empire

300

Modern-day Istanbul, Turkey, used to be called what when it was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?

Constantinople

300

Who became the youngest person to win a Nobel Peace Prize at age 17 in 2014?

Malala Yousafzai

300

Which U.S. President had the middle name, Milhous?

Richard Nixon

400

Which era marked a switch from agricultural practices to industrial practices?

The Industrial Revolution

400

What year did the French Revolution start?

1789

400

Which Greek goddess was the Parthenon dedicated to?

Athena

400

What was the name of the Category 5 hurricane that hit New Orleans and its surrounding areas in 2005?

Hurricane Katrina

400

What is the second-biggest organ in the human body? 

Liver

500

 Fill in the blank: The 19th Amendment guarantees ____ the right to vote

Women

500

During which war was a Christmas Truce called?

World War I

500

What dynasty was Cleopatra part of?

The Ptolemaic dynasty

500

Which two royal family members were divorced in 1996?

Prince Charles and Princess Diana

500

What was the first food eaten in space?

Applesauce

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