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100

What is an endangered species

What is limited number of species


100

 In August 2008, the Summer Olympics took place in this Asian country

What is China 

The 2008 Summer Games in Beijing marked the first time China hosted the Olympics. Tokyo and Seoul previously hosted the Olympics in Asia. American swimmer Michael Phelps won eight gold medals, the most by any athlete at a single Olympic Games. In 2022, Beijing will host the Winter Olympics.

100

 Who is the superhero that is also known as the “Man of Steel?”

 

Who is Superman

100

 The 2 colors of the university of Michigan are these

Maize and Blue 

100

Polar bears are all right-handed

 True 

They don't have a dominant hand. This time-worn trivia question has been debunked by many scientists.



200

What is the definition of a non game species

What is any animal not taken for food, fur, or sport

200

He won the 1953 Nobel Prize for Literature partly for his six-volume history of World War II

Who is Winston Churchill?

 Churchill won the Nobel for "for his mastery of historical and biographical description as well as for brilliant oratory in defending exalted human values." In 1898, Churchill published his first non-fiction book, “The Story of the Malakand Field Force.” Also published that year was his first work of fiction, "Man Overboard: an Episode of the Red Sea."

200

What is Batman’s real name? 

 

 Bruce Wayne


200

It may be Greek to you, but this type of organization for female college students gets is name from the Latin for "sister."

What is a sorority? 

Several sororities claim to be the first in the U.S., but according to “Town & Country,” Gamma Phi Beta was the first to call itself a sorority. Some of the most well-known politicians, entertainers, and business leaders tout their times spent in sororities as life-building experiences, despite some of the film industry’s broad portrayal of sorority life.

200

In what country did the word biscuit originate?

 France

In French biscuit means 'twice cooked bread.'



300

Is a largemouth bass a game or a non game species

What is game species


300

In 1935, under U.S. rule, it became a commonwealth with Manuel Quezon as president

What is the Philippines?

300

 Which superhero has the magic lasso and bulletproof bracelets? 


Wonder Woman

300

Two basic types of college courses are the seminar & this, basically the professor speaking to a large group.

What is a lecture?

As the college lecture became more prevalent on campuses in the early 1900s, some critics voiced displeasure over this method of instruction. Today, though, it is not uncommon for guest lecturers to become popular throughout a semester, with politicians, business leaders, and even celebrities entering the classroom.

300

In Roman mythology who was the goddess of the moon?

 Diana 

Diana was the Roman goddess of the moon, forests, animals and women in childbirth.

400

What do you call scientists that study frogs

What is herpetologist

400

This doctor lit up China as its provisional president in 1911

Who is Sun Yat-sen 

Fact: Sun is considered China’s guofu, or father of the nation. Born in Cuiheng in Guangdong province, Sun graduated from the Hong Kong College of Medicine. Sun was exiled in Japan, but he returned to China after the fall of the Qing dynasty in 1911. 

400

The Beast is the medical doctor for which movie? 

 X-Men

400

Representing more than 6,000 schools, this organization had "Entrance Examination" in its name when it started in 1900.

What is the College Board?

The College Board’s most famous creation is the SAT, the widely used test that factors into college-admission decisions. The College Board has also run Advanced Placement high school courses since 1955, courses that if completed successfully can be used for college credit.

400

How long is 'Four score and seven years ago'?

87 years

A score equals 20 years. Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address in 1863. 'Our fore fathers brought forth a new nation' in 1776 which is 87 years before 1863.

500

What could be a limiting factor for a wildlife population?

What is food, predators, nesting locations or water

500

 The Contras were a U.S.-backed force battling the government of this country

 What is Nicaragua?

 Contras received military training from Cuban exiles in Florida. At the height of Contra armed resistance in Nicaragua, the U.S. faced criticism for alleged human rights violations taking place in the central American country. More criticism came during the Iran-Contra affair, when arms sales to Iran supposedly backed Contra efforts.

500

Who gets his power from a ring? 

 The Green Lantern

500

In 1901 Stanley Brown & William Harper established the first of these two-year community colleges, in Joliet, Ill.

What are junior colleges?

These two-year institutions often serve as a launching pad for students’ postsecondary education. Junior colleges come at a fraction at a cost of four-year colleges, and allow students to build up necessary credits to transfer toward a bachelor’s degree program. U.S. President Barack Obama attempted to make junior colleges free.

500

In what year did Bonnie and Clyde die?

1934

They got shot down by numerous bullets on May 23, 1934.

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