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100

In which cartoon do toys come to life when humans are not around?

Toy Story

100

Who was the first President of the United States?

George Washington

100

Which continent is Egypt located in?

Africa

100

What is the term for the total amount of goods and services produced in a country?

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

100

Name the desert located in northern Africa.

Sahara Desert

200

Which 1994 Disney movie features a wooden puppet who wants to be a real boy?

Pinocchio

200

In what year did the French Revolution begin?

1789

200

Which U.S. state is famous for the Grand Canyon?

Arizona

200

Who is considered the father of modern economics?

Adam Smith

200

Who was the British Prime Minister during most of World War II?

Winston Churchill

300

In Finding Nemo, what type of fish is Nemo?

Clownfish

300

Who was the first Emperor of China?

Qin Shi Huang

300

Which African country has both Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines?

Morocco

300

What is the term for a period when the economy is shrinking?

Recession

300

Which film won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1998?

Titanic

400

Who played the Joker in The Dark Knight (2008)?

Heath Ledger

400

What was the main cause of the Thirty Years’ War (1618–1648)?

Religious conflict between Catholics and Protestants in Europe

400

Which country has the most natural lakes in the world?

Canada

400

What is the difference between fiscal policy and monetary policy?

Fiscal policy uses government spending and taxes; monetary policy uses money supply and interest rates

400

What is purchasing power parity (PPP) used for?

To compare economic productivity and standards of living between countries

500

Who composed the music for Star Wars original trilogy?

John Williams

500

Which battle in 1415 during the Hundred Years’ War is famous for the English longbow victory?

Battle of Agincourt

500

Which country has the most time zones?

France (including overseas territories)

500

Define “quantitative easing.”

A monetary policy where the central bank buys government securities to increase money supply

500

What is the name of the underwater mountain range in the Atlantic Ocean?

Mid-Atlantic Ridge