HISTORY
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100

Which four presidents are on Mount Rushmore?


George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt

100

Blue is a primary color in both art and science. Scientifically speaking, along with blue and red, which is a primary additive color?


Green

100

In Japan, China, Korea and Vietnam, never pass something to an older person or superior with _________; you're expected to use ____________ .

Both hands

100

Who proclaimed December 7, 1941, “a date which will live in infamy”?


Franklin D. Roosevelt made this famous statement.

100

What type of beans are used to make baked beans?

Haricot beans. There are numerous alternate names for haricot beans including Boston beans, navy beans, pearl haricots, and fagioli. The beans are roughly oval shaped and flattened, with a pure white edible skin. The flavor of haricot beans is relatively bland.

200

What was the name of the series of programs and projects President Franklin D. Roosevelt enacted during The Great Depression?


The New Deal. The programs focused on what historians refer to as the "3 R's": relief for the unemployed and for the poor, recovery of the economy back to normal levels, and reform of the financial system to prevent a repeat depression.

200

In art, which colour is "complementary" to blue?

Orange

200

What type of hour-clock is commonly used in Spanish-speaking countries?

24-hour clock

200

Which two countries were the first to declare war on Germany?

Britain and France were the first two countries to declare war on Germany.

200

What ingredient does Cuba predominantly export?

Sugar, earning it the name, Sugar Bowl of the World.

300

Which year was George H.W. Bush elected president?


1988.

300

Which word means "blue" in Spanish?

Azul

300

You are in Amman, Jordan, and you are invited to go to the souk. Where will you be going? 

A.) Mosque B.)Market C.)Park D.)Public Bath House

B.) Market

300

What was Italy’s primary role in the war?

It distracted Germany from accomplishing its main objectives.

300

Which country is the largest exporter of mangoes?

India, India actually exports around 42.2% of the world's total production of mangoes.

400

Which era marked a switch from agricultural practices to industrial practices?

The Industrial Revolution

400

The "blue pages" in a telephone directory in Canada contain what?


Government listings

400

How do most Spanish speakers write their full names?

Father's last name followed by mother's last name

400

What was the name of the B-29 bomber that dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima?

The Enola Gay was the name of the bomber that dropped the first bomb on Hiroshima.

400

What kind of grain is gluten-free naturally and is used for gluten-free products?

Buckwheat is completely devoid of gluten.

500

Finish the line President Franklin D. Roosevelt said during his speech addressing the attack on Pearl Harbor: “Yesterday, December 7, 1941…”


“A date which will live in infamy”

500

Which of these is a North American shrub of the species Vaccinium australe? 

A.) Blue Spruce B.) Blue Juniper C.) Bluebells 

D.) Blueberry

D.) Blueberry

500

While in South Korea for a business meeting, you present a gift to a business associate to thank him for his hospitality and to build the relationship. He refuses to accept the gift. You should:

Insist he takes the gift until it is accepted. In South Korea, expect some resistance when giving gifts. Not accepting a gift right away is considered good manners, so persistence is key!

500

In total WWII claimed the lives of approximately ____ million people.

60

500

What does the word burrito actually mean?

Burrito means "little donkey", it is derived from the Spanish word 'burro' which means "donkey". It refers to how, just like donkeys, burritos can carry a lot of ingredients inside.

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