view from on high
ends in -ographhy
where in the world
20th century
"V" ariety
100

your cart sways at the top of this circular ride at the amusement park

ferris wheel

100

it is the art of designing a dance, as well as the sequence of dance movements themselves

choreography 

100

this southwestern state capital shares its name with a mythical bird that rises from the ashes

phoenix

100

this was the term for the banning of alcohol sales from 1920-1933

prohibition

100

head covering worn by a bride at her wedding

veil

200

you're flying high in this wicker basket propelled by propanne or butane

hot air balloon

200

this is a written self portrait

autobiography

200

this mountain range stretches from Alberta and BC to New Mexico

Rocky Mts

200

this decade is remembered as a quiet one of conformity and stability, but the korean war also took place

50s

200

those who served actively in the military are these

veterans

300

the most breathtaking view of this 278 mile long Arizona gorge is from the air

grand canyon

300

the craft of motion picture making, specifically the framing and lighting 

cinematography

300

Ankara is the capital city of what country

Turkey

300

this economic event characterized the 30s

great depression

300

this is a word related to spoken communication and a synonym for oral

verbal

400

the highest peak in North America is in this state

Alaska, mt denali

400

the study of places and the relationships between people and their environments 

geography

400

Indira Ghandi airport serves this entire metropolis in India 

Delhi

400

the sinking of this British passenger ship was indirectly responsible for the U.S.  entry into WW1

Lusitania

400

this "v" state is one of the commonwealths in the U.S.

virginia

500

this is the tallest building in North America

CN tower - 1815 feet

2nd One world trade center - 1776 feet

500

the science of mapmaking

cartography

500

the Darien Gap spans these two countries

Panama and Columbia

500

in 1940, these biblical manuscripts were discovered in the west bank

dead sea scrolls

500

this Cornelius was the wealthiest man in america in the mid 19th century, and there is a southern university named after him

Vanderbilt

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