Catholic Saints
Cities of the Union
European History
70's Music
SAT Vocab
100

According to the New Testament, this man was a relative and perhaps a first cousin of Jesus. 

Who is Saint John the Baptist? 

100

This city was home to the first electric street car and thus became known as the "Electric City"

What is Scranton? 

100

Benjamin Franklin was the first US Ambassador to this European Country

What is France?

100

This famous duo sold the most records in the States in 1970 with their Album "Bridge Over Troubled Water"

Who is Simon and Garfunkle? 

100

This word is related to or affecting horses

What is equine? 

200

This warrior saint defended her homeland from British invasion during the Hundred Years War. 

Who is Joan of Arc?

200

This city became the first in flight after Gustave Whitehead flew a manned aircraft 1/2 mile in 1901, only to be robbed of its distinction by the duplicitous Wright Brothers and their double-dealing friends at the Smithsonian Museum.

What is Bridgeport, Connecticut?  

200

Marie Antoinette was married to this Royal Man.

Who is King Louis the 16th?

200

In 1972 this Canadian Star had the highest selling album of the year.

Who is Neil Young? 

Harvest

200

Please define "Mendacious"

What is not telling the truth; lying?


300

This male saint is one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. He is a brother of another apostle and one of the Sons of Thunder. He is known as the Beloved Disciple. He survived all the other apostles and lived until the year 100.

Saint John the Apostle

300

This city served as the first Capital of the Confederacy.

What is Montgomery? 

300

WWII began after Hitler invaded this country in 1939

What is Poland?

300

10cc had a hit in 1973, with a song about a prison riot- called this

What is rubber bullet?

300

This 5 letter word is an official decree or order.

What is an edict? 

400

This Saint founded the Society of Jesus in 1520 which is the largest religious order of priests and brothers in the Catholic Church (as of 2012)

Who is Saint Ignatius Loyola? 

400

3 square miles of this city burned in 1871 leaving 100,000 people homeless

What is Chicago

400

This Iconic 19th Century European leader was known as the Iron Chanceller

Who is Otto Von Bismark? 

400

In February of 1970 "Baby Take Me In Your Arms" became a hit song for this British Singer


Who is Jefferson?

400

While it originally meant "lover of the arts" in Italian, this word was adopted in English to mean a person who has a superficial knowledge in a particular art or area. 

10 letters

What is dilettante?

500

This Saint established the Order of Friars Preachers called the Dominicans which re-energized the Church in the 13th century. He was a contemporary of Francis of Assisi. 

Who Saint Dominic de Guzman?

500

The world's first gas station was opened in this west coast city

What is Seattle?

500

The Thirty Years War was fought between what two parties?

What are Catholics and Protestants 

500

In 1979, this duo had the Billboard Top 40 Number One hit "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)

Who is Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer?

500

Please Define "Mammon"

What is material wealth or possessions especially as having a debasing influence ?

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