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100
This is the war where we fought the British for our Independence?
What is the Revolutionary War?
100
Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in...?
What is 1492?
100
Taking place in Salem, Massachusetts this span of time was prominent with accusations of others dealing in witch craft therefore forced to death.
What is the Salem Witch Trials
100
He was the first black major league baseball player. Joe DiMaggio Sammie Sosa Jackie Robinson
Who is Jackie Robinson?
100
The war that occurred in the year 1812
What is the War of 1812?
200
The main author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
200
The first colony that the pilgrims set up was called
What is Plymouth or Plymouth Rock?
200
An incident where British redcoats killed five civilian colonists. Took place in Boston.
What is the Boston Massacre?
200
She was the first woman to fly a plane solo across the Atlantic.
Who is Amelia Earhart?
200
What was the war where the Northern states fought the southern states in the United States?
What is the Civil War?
300
This was the year of the first 4th of July 1786 1676 1776
What is 1776?
300

The place that Columbus actually landed was...

What is the Bahamas?

300

The removal of Native Americans from the southeast United States was known as the trail of ________________

What is Tears?

300
First person to discover electricity
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
300
Name the two sides of World War II. Extra 100 points if you can name which side the US was on.
What is Axis and Allies (US were Allies)
400
He was King of Britain when we declared Independence? King Henry VII King John King George III
Who is King George III?
400

The year WA became a state

What is 1890?

400
This was the year the stock market crashed and started the Great Depression.
What is 1929?
400
First woman Supreme Court justice?
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor?
400
The Vietnam War ended after the fall of this city Tokyo Hanoi Saigon
What is Saigon?
500
The city where Congress met to draft and adopt the Declaration of Independence.
What is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
500

The Native Tribe that originally lived in what is now Kirkland

Who are the Duwamish?

500

The name of the camps that held Japanese-Americans that were considered a threat after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

What is Internment Camps?

500

First female vice president?

Who is Kamala Harris?

500
What war are we currently in?
What is there is technically no war since it has not been declared by Congress
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