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Who was the Commander-in-Chief (i.e., General) of the Continental Army in 1776?
George Washington
100
Name the virus (as it was formerly known) that has been of concern in Wuhan, China.
Corona virus
100
This religious belief came from China to Japan in the 6th century C.E.
Buddhism
100
Who is the Poke'mon that follows Ash Ketchum?
Pika'chu
200
What event occurred on the 25th-26th of December (Christmas day and Boxing Day) that saw the capture of thousands of German Hessian (mercenary) troops?
George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River
200
Name three 2020 Presidential candidates.
1) Pete Buttigieg
2) Joe Biden
3) Donald Trump
4) Elizabeth Warren
5) Bernie Sanders
6) Mike Bloomberg
7) (Sorry if I missed your candidate)
200
This animistic worship of ancestors was practiced in Japan and unique to Japanese culture and society.
Shintoism
200
Grass Poke'mon are susceptible to what other kind of Poke'mon?
Fire
200
What was the name of the event inspired by this meme?
Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop All of Us
300
Name the pamphlet that was written on January 10th, 1776 by Thomas Paine.
Common Sense
300
What state received backlash after the app that was used to record results from the 2020 Democratic Primary were deemed unreliable?
Iowa
300
Instead of the emperor controlling everything, society was broken down into smaller ruling classes who had large armies. What was the head of the army called?
The Shogun
300
In the original Red/Blue versions of Pokemon for Nintendo's Game Boy, what are the three starting Pokemon options can players choose from?
Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander
300
Which team from the United States came to international fame in 2019 after beating the Netherlands in the final?
The United States Women's National Team
400
Name the battle that was fought in August of 1776 where Washington's army was routed in Brooklyn, New York.
The Battle of Long Island
400
Name the non-profit organization that went bankrupt on February 17th, 2020.
The Boy Scouts
400
Name the reform that called for building a permanent imperial capital for Japan.
The Taika Reform
400
What is the literal translation of the Japanese word Pokemon?
Pocket Monsters
400
Which 2019 sequel became one of the most expensive movies ever created?
Marvel's Avengers: End Game
500
John Adams said, "The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha[event] in the History of America." What happened on this day?
The completion of the Declaration of Independence.
500
President Trump is scheduled to meet with an organization known as the Taliban and some speculate it will help end this war.
The Afghan War
500
Name the family that took over the power of the emperor.
The Fujiwara
500
Who is one of the strongest Pokemon who was originally a laboratory accident?
Mewtwo
500
This meme became famous in 2019. The scene on the left is from a TV show. Name that show.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills