The 14th
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On July 14th, There are this many days remaining until the end of the year.
What is 170?
100
It is celebrated on the third Monday in January, in remembrance of this African-American Civil-Rights Activist.
What is Martin Luther King Jr. Day?
100
This South-American country is considered a state with extremely high biodiversity, with habitats ranging from the Andes mountains in the west to the Amazon Basin rain-forest in the south, via plains and river deltas.
What is Venezuela?
100
The Gold Rush began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, of this state.
What is California?
100
An Eskimo canoe made of a frame covered with skins except for a small opening in the center and propelled by a double-bladed paddle.
What is A Kayak?
200
March 14, 1794 – Eli Whitney is granted a patent for this invention.
What is The Cotton Gin?
200
This Day is celebrated on November 11. This holiday was originally called Armistice Day and established to honor Americans who had served in World War I.
What is Veterans' Day?
200
Covering most of the Southern Cone, it is bordered by Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, Brazil to the northeast, Uruguay and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Chile to the west and the waters of the Drake Passage to the south.
What is Argentina?
200
San Francisco grew from a small settlement of about 200 residents in 1846 to a boomtown of about 36,000 by this year.
What is 1852?
200
A school or class for young children between the ages of four and six years.
What is Kindergarten?
300
April 14, 1828 – He copyrights the first edition of his dictionary.
Who is Noah Webster?
300
DAILY DOUBLE: Columbus Day is a celebrated on the second Monday of this month.
What is October?
300
Sounds like Uruguay, just change the first 3 letters.
What is Paraguay?
300
In 1849 a state constitution was written, a governor and legislature chosen and California became a state in 1850 as part of this Compromise.
What is The Compromise of 1850?
300
Amazon's Reading Company
What is Kindle?
400
November 14, 1862 – American Civil War: President Abraham Lincoln approves General Ambrose Burnside's plan to capture the Confederate capital at this Virginia city, leading to the Battle of Fredericksburg.
What is Richmond?
400
March 8 - A day set aside to honor them and their accomplishments in history.
Who are Women?
400
It was the first constitutional government in South America
What is Colombia?
400
California was part of the Mexican territory of Alta California, which was ceded to the U.S. after the end of the this War.
What is The Mexican-American War?
400
She came to prominence in 2001 after winning a Golden Globe and receiving several nominations, including a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, for her role in Almost Famous.
Who is Kate Hudson?
500
October 14, 1758 – Seven Years' War: Austria defeats them at the Battle of Hochkirk.
Who is Prussia?
500
The Last Friday in April is observed as this day, a day for planting trees.
What is Arbor Day?
500
Here's their Nat'l Anthem. Take A Listen.
What is Chile?
500
On August 19, 1848, the New York Herald was the first major newspaper on the East Coast to report the discovery of gold. On December 5, 1848, this president confirmed the discovery of gold in an address to Congress.
Who was President James K. Polk?
500
He founded the Mongol Empire, which became the largest contiguous empire in history after his demise in China.
Who is Khan?
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