North American River Cities
Fruits and Nuts
Unofficial State Nicknames
Low Tech
It Happened One July
100

This large American city mostly sits between the Hudson River and the East River

What is New York City

100

This nut has the same name as a South American country and is the largest nut found in a container of mixed nuts

What is Brazil

100

This state’s official nickname is the Beehive State, and one of its unofficial nicknames is Land of the Mormons.

What is Utah 

100

Today, many young people don’t always know how to tie these because Velcro is used to secure their shoes on their feet.

What are shoelaces

100

On July 30, 1965, this health benefit was signed into law as an amendment to the Social Security Act.

What is Medicare

200

This Pennsylvania city sits at the confluence of the Monongahela River and the Allegheny River, which form the Ohio River. Some people say this city sits at the confluence of all three rivers

What is Pittsburgh

200

This huge, delicious summertime fruit is a gourd with red flesh.

What is watermelon

200

The Sunshine State unofficially goes by the nickname the Citrus State

What is Florida

200

People won’t be out of luck when the GPS system goes down if they keep one of these in the glove compartment, assuming they know how to read it.

What is map

200

On July 1, 1963, the Post Office Department (now the U.S. Postal Service, or USPS) introduced this five-digit system for sorting mail.

What is zip code?

300

This city in the south of Texas sits on a river by the same name and is famous for its River Walk.

What is San Antonio

300

This C-shaped nut is often found in a can of mixed nuts.

What is cashew

300

The Aloha State unofficially goes by another nickname: the Pineapple State.

What is Hawaii 

300

Otherwise known as turntables, these devices play music on vinyl.

What are record players

300

On July 31, 1975, this Teamster leader vanished, and his body has never been found

Who is Jimmy Hoffa

400

The Rideau River and the Gatineau River run through this capital city of Canada.

What is Ottawa

400

This large, orange gourd is the largest fruit in the world.

What is pumpkin 

400

The Volunteer State is unofficially called the Big Bend State.

What is Tennessee

400

The easiest way to save money on energy in the summer is to supplement air-conditioning with these devices that create air movement.

What are fans

400

On July 14, 1789, the storming of the Bastille marked the beginning of this historical event.

What is the French Revolution

500

This capital city of Ontario sits on the mouth of the Humber River.

What is Toronto

500

This blossoming Japanese tree doesn’t produce the fruit that is mentioned in its name. Also, in making an argument for or against something, you might want to [name of fruit]-pick your words.

What is cherry

500

The Bay State’s unofficial nicknames include Pilgrim State and the Spirit of America

What is Massachusetts

500

Instead of letting children create art on the computer, you can buy them a coloring book and time-tested box of 64 of these.

What are crayons

500

On July 4, 1826, the second and third presidents of the United States died within five hours of each other. Name one of them

Who is John Adams or Thomas Jefferson

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