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Who led the music industry's "British Invasion" in February 1964? 

The Beatles

100

In 1975, who founded a company called Microsoft? 

Bill Gates

100

What company debuted the slogan "Just Do It" in 1988? 

Nike

100

In what 1990's TV theme song do you hear the lyrics, "In West Philadelphia born and raised"?

Fresh Prince of Bel Air

100

What 1920s novel features a green light that symbolizes the American Dream? 

The Great Gatsby

200

Who was the first man to walk on the moon? 

Neil Armstrong

200

Who was the only US president to resign while in office? 

Richard Nixon

200

What movie repeatedly features the quote, "My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die"?

The Princess Bride

200

What Celine Dion song was featured in the movie Titanic? 

My Heart Will Go On

200

In 1948, this man became the first African American to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball.

Jackie Robinson

300

JFK was assassinated in 1963 in which US city? 

Dallas, TX

300

What 1971 invention allowed people to start watching movies in their homes? 

The VCR (VHS tapes)

300

Starting in 1988, the battery company Energizer started using this animal in their commercials.

A rabbit

300

What Nickelodeon cartoon featured Tommy, Angelica, and Chuckie? 

Rugrats

300

In 1781, the last battle of the Revolutionary War took place at... 

Yorktown

400

Who wrote the book To Kill A Mockingbird, which was published in 1960? 

Harper Lee

400

This Spielberg film features a beachside 4th of July gone wrong, and is considered the first summer blockbuster.

Jaws

400

Name all the Pac-man ghosts. 

Inky, Blinky, Pinky, and Clyde

400

What popular British girl group had the single "Wannabe"?

The Spice Girls

400

In 1953, this doctor's polio vaccine was proven effective in University of Pittsburgh tests.

Jonas Salk

500

Who was the Beatles' original drummer? 

Pete Best

500

In 1973, the horse Secretariat made history and won what title?  

The Triple Crown

500

The US Men's Olympic Hockey Team won against what country in the game that came to be known as "The Miracle On Ice"? 

The Soviet Union

500

What was the name of the sheep that was successfully cloned in 1996?

Dolly

500

Which two Founding Fathers died on July 4, 1826? 

John Adams and Thomas Jefferson

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