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100

This actor starred as a rebellious teenager in REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE and became a Hollywood icon.

James Dean

100

In the 1950’s, Swanson helped make these convenient frozen meals, often served on compartmentalized trays, popular.

TV dinners

100

What is the largest animal in the world?

The blue whale

100

Which colony was founded by the Pilgrims in 1602?

Plymouth Colony

100

Located in South Dakota, this famous roadside attraction features giant carved faces of four American presidents

What is Mount Rushmore

200

This actress played Holly Golightly in the 1961 film BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S.

Audrey Hepburn

200

This powdered orange drink became famous for its association with the U.S. space program in the 1960’s.

Tang

200

What is the only mammal capable of sustained flight?

A bat

200

Which of the 13 colonies was the first to declare its independence from Great Britain in 1776.

Virginia 

200

This giant statue of a blue animal stands outside a restaurant in Catoosa, Oklahoma, and is a popular Route 66 photo shop

What is the Blue Whale of Catoosa

300

Known for his role as the Man with No Name in several Westerns, this actor starred in THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY.

Clint Eastwood

300

This melted-cheese dish, popular at dinner parties in the 1960’s and 1970’s, is traditionally eaten by dipping bread into a shared pot.

Fondue

300

What is the name of the process by which plants use sunlight to make their own food?

Photosynthesis 

300

Which colony was founded by William Penn as a place for religious freedom?

Pennsylvania

300

This giant roadside attraction of about 20 feet tall located in Austinburg, Ohio 

Hint: A common outdoor furniture 

What is the Big Rocking Chair

400

This actor played the title character in the 1972 film THE GODFATHER.

Marlon Brando

400

This colorful dessert made with gelatin, sometimes containing fruit, vegetables, or marshmallows, was a popular feature of mid-century American potlucks.

Jell-O salad

400

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

The Equator

400

Which colony was founded in 1630 by Puritans and became an important center of colonial trade?

Massachusetts Bay Colony

400

This famous California roadside attraction features a collection of enormous dinosaur sculptures, including a giant green dinosaur named Dinny 

What are the Cabazon Dinosaurs 

500

This actress won an academy award for playing a troubled former beauty queen in the 1974 film ALICE DOESN’T LIVE HERE ANYMORE.

Ellen Burstyn

500

This colorful dessert, made with layers of cake, fruit, custard, and whipped cream, is traditionally served in a large glass bowl.

A trifle 

500

What is the only continent that lies in all four hemispheres?

Africa

500

Which two of the original 13 colonies were named after English kings?

Georgia & the Carolinas 

500

Located in Amarillo, Texas, this attraction features a row of vintage cars buried nose-first in the ground, with their tails sticking up in the air

What is Cadillac Ranch