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This colony was established by Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson.
Rhode Island
100
Survived a battle with 4 bullet holes in his coat.
George Washington
100
What is the other name for the French and Indian War?
The Seven Years War
100
Who is third in line after the President and Vice-President to assume the duties of US President?
Speaker of the House
100
In Star Trek, Spock is half human and half what species?
Vulcan
200
This colony was a safe haven for Catholics
Maryland
200
King George III believed that this finanicial expert could get Great Britain out of debt.
George Grenville
200
What was the name of the plan that Ben Franklin proposed to unify the colonies war effort?
The Albany Plan of Union
200
What day do US citizens who are at least 18 years of age vote for President?
The Tuesday after the first Monday of November. or November 6th
200
In the equation E=mc^2, what does the letter "m" stand for?
Mass
300
Rice is the major export of this colony.
South Carolina
300
This person founded a colony on the basis of religion.
Cecil Calvert
300
Name the first battle of the French and Indian War.
Fort Necessity
300
Who serves as president of the Senate?
The Vice President
300
What NBA team plays home games in the Alamo dome?
The San Antonio Spurs
400
This colony was founded in 1730 and was the last of the 13 colonies.
Georgia
400
This British General laid seige to Quebec.
General Wolfe
400
This colony was founded as a buffer between the Carolinas and Spanish Florida
Georgia
400
What are the symbols that represent the democratic and republican party?
Democratic Donkey and the Republican Elephant
400
What was the first wrapped penny candy in America.
Tootsie Roll
500
Name the first and second plantation colonies
First = Virginia Second = Maryland
500
Prime Minister who borrowed huge sums of money to win the war.
William Pitt
500
As a result of the French and Indian War, what did te British gain?
Florida
500
Debates: The vice-presidential debate is scheduled for tonight. How many presidential debates have been scheduled between President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney for 2012?
3 total presidential debates -October 3 -October 16 -October 22
500
Which is the only planet in our solar system that rotates in a different direction from the other planets?
Venus is the only planet to rotate in a clockwise, or retrograde, motion.