Letter Perfect
Ancient History
Early American History
100
ESPN hosts these "Games" with events like rallycross & skateboard.
What are the X Games?
100
The Olympic Games began in 776 B.C., took a long break & reappeared in 1896 in this country.
What is Greece?
100
In 1799 this man was eulogized by Henry Lee as "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen".
Who is George Washington?
200
As far as NFL standings go, this letter represents a game in which neither team won or lost.
What is T.
200
After this queen died in 30 B.C., Egypt fell under Roman domination.
Who is Cleopatra?
200
In 1732 this printer founded Philadelphische Zeitung, the first German-language newspaper in the English colonies.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
300
In chess, the piece designated by this letter can only move diagonally.
What is B?
300
Covering 120,000 square miles from Mexico into Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador & the Honduras, this civilization peaked from 250 to 900 A.D.
Who are the Mayans?
300
In 1612 this English captain published "A Map of Virginia".
Who is John Smith?
400
To change "I'll go" into a conditional statement, replace the LL with this letter.
What is D?
400
He was Tetrarch of Galilee before he was King of Judea at the time of Jesus' birth.
Who is Herod (the Great)?
400
On May 29, 1765 this patriot made a speech attacking the Stamp Act in Virginia's House of Burgesses.
Who is Patrick Henry?
500
Potassium's symbol on the periodic table of elements isn't P but this letter.
What is K?
500
Born in China in 551 B.C., this teacher & philosopher is also referred to as Kongfuzi, or "Master Kong".
Who is Confucius?
500
After this war (1754-1763), Britain received all French land east of the Mississippi except New Orleans.
What is the French and Indian War?
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