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Connecticut History
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100

The Jacob L. and Lewis Fox Foundation was established in this year.

What is 1936?

100

This is the state motto of Connecticut.

What is He Who Transplanted Still Sustains? Or Qui transtulit sustinet?


100

At Liverpool Hope University, you can take courses such as Understanding Popular Music and musicology, as you work towards your degree in this major, which shares a name with the famous band from the city.

What is Beatles - Popular music and society?

100

This movie is ranked as the #1 black and white movie on IMDB.

What is Citizen Kane?

100

This is the longest river in the U.S.

What is the Missouri?

200

The Jacob L. and Lewis Fox Foundation's office are located in this Connecticut town.

What is Newington, CT.

200

The word "Connecticut" comes from the _____ word meaning "land on the long tidal river?" Name the language.

What is Algonquian?

200

In 2013, Rolling Stone magazine released the results of a reader's poll of the greatest Canadian rock stars of all time. This artist was ranked#1.

Who is Neil Young?

200

Name this movie from its main cast list: Cameron Diaz, John Lithgow, Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers.

What is Shrek?

200

This is the largest country in Africa by area.

What is Algeria?

300

This is the number of letters of recommendation needed for the scholarship application.

What is two?

300

This Connecticut town experienced a bullfrog attack in 1754 and is now the site of a bullfrog statue.

What is Windham?

300

Name the next few lyrics of this song: “I can see clearly now the rain is gone. I can see all obstacles in my way."

What is "gone are the dark clouds that had me blind?"

300

Name this film: Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine.

What is Casablanca?

300

Flin Flon is located in this Canadian province.

What is Manitoba? 

But on the border between Manitoba and Saskatchewan. 

400

The Jacob L. and Lewis Fox Scholarships are awarded on the basis of these 5 characteristics. 

What is mental ability, capacity for leadership, outstanding character, possession of a spirit of reverence, and financial need?

400

This town, that's named after the capital of a large European city, sits between the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers in a National Heritage Corridor popularly known as The Last Green Valley. 

What is Lisbon?

400

Thihs female country singer has hits such as "Mama's Broken Heart," "Tin Man," and "The House That Built Me."

Who is Miranda Lambert?

400

This person is the first African American person to win the best actor at the Oscars.

Who is Sidney Poitier?

400

This is the world's most densely populated country.

What is Monaco?

500

The names of at least 5 high schools from which students can apply for the Fox Foundation Awards.

What are Achievement First Hartford High School
Bulkeley High School
Capital Preparatory Magnet School
Classical Magnet School
Global Communications Academy
Great Path Academy Middle College High School at Manchester Community College
Hartford Journalism & Media Academy Magnet School
Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy
Hartford Public High School
High School Inc: Hartford’s Insurance & Finance Academy
Pathways Academy of Technology and Design
R.J. Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts
Sport and Medical Sciences Academy
University High School of Science and Engineering
Weaver High School

schools?

500

This Mohegan medicine woman played a major role in helping the Mohegan Tribe to be granted federal recognition in 1994.

Who is Gladys Tantaquidgeon?

500

I was the lead vocalist and songwriter for Big Brother and the Holding Company and two other bands. I died from an overdose, thought to be from heroin. I am this person.

Who is Janis Joplin?

500

Name this movie from its review:

From Bob Mondello at NPR in 2019: Let's just say that by this movie’s conclusion, what started out as a comedy of manners has become a furious snarl of rage and his most arresting social satire yet.

What is Parasite?

500

This Pacific Island country has about 12.5% of the world’s spoken languages.

What is Papua New Guinea?

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