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America
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100
The study of human beings and their ancestors.
What is anthropology
100
If you fly from New York to Europe, you cross this ocean.
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
100
Athens is the capital city of this European country.
What is Greece?
100
There’s a North Dakota and a South Dakota. Name the two other U.S. states that have a “north” and a “south.”
What are North Carolina and South Carolina?
100
In which ancient civilization were the rulers called pharaohs
What is Egypt
200
This is the term given to public officials, like governors, who already hold public office (have been elected and are serving their time).
What is the incumbent?
200
Which country is NOT in Asia: Thailand, India, Poland, China?
What is Poland?
200
Which one of these countries is not a group of islands: Indonesia, Philippines, Japan, Australia?
What is Australia
200
Is the U.S. Census, which counts the population and gathers other information about residents, taken every 5 years, 10 years or 15 years?
What is every 10 years
200
Who planned the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the U.S.?
Who is Osama bin Laden?
300
In this cultural period of European history there was a flourishing of art, literature, science, religion and politics.
What is the Renaissance
300
Which continent is at the South Pole?
What is Antarctica
300
Order from west to east: United Kingdom, Canada, Russia.
What is Canada, United Kingdom, Russia
300
Name the 42nd, 43rd and 44th presidents of the United States.
Who are William (Bill) Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama
300
What imaginary line divides the earth into the eastern and western hemispheres?
What is the prime meridian
400
GPS is a navigational system that uses satellite signals to help you find your way wherever you are. What does GPS stand for?
What is Global Positioning System
400
Name the world’s five oceans.
What are Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Southern (or Antarctic) Ocean
400
Which is the capital city of China
What is Beijing
400
“We the people” are the first three words of which document: the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution or the Bill of Rights?
What is the Constitution
400
If a jury reaches a unanimous verdict, do they all agree or disagree on the verdict?
They all agree on the verdict.
500
arranged in order of time occurrence
What is chronological order
500
Which state doesn’t share a border with Canada: Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota?
What is South Dakota
500
What country in North America is divided into provinces?
What is Canada
500
What was the time period called in the United States in the 1930s when millions of people were out of work?
What is The Great Depression
500
Which was invented second: e-mail or text messages?
What are text messages
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