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100

In what ocean did the Titanic sink?

The North Atlantic Ocean

100

Which famous takeout container was invented by Frederick Weeks Wilcox in 1894?

Chinese Takeout Box

100

Who was the fourth president of the United States?

James Madison

100

What popular dance craze, known for its hip motions, was popularized by Chubby Checker in 1960?

The Twist

100

Which mineral is known for its fluorescence under ultraviolet light and is often used in making fluorescent lamps?

Calcite

200

Which US state has the nickname the Treasure State?

Montana

200

Which fruit is used to flavor the liqueur, Southern Comfort?

Peach

200

Which four presidents are on Mount Rushmore?

George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt

200

Who was the lead singer of The Rolling Stones in the 1960s?

Mick Jagger

200

Sonar is a technique used to detect objects underwater. What is it short for?

Sound Navigation and Ranging

300

Sicily is the largest island in which sea?

Mediterranean Sea

300

Which ingredients combine to create a ganache?

Whipping cream and melted chocolate

300

Who was president during the Cuban Missile Crisis?

John F. Kennedy

300

What movie features the quote, “There’s no place like home?”

The Wizard of Oz

300

What is it called when you make light change direction by passing it through a lens?

Refraction

400

What capital city lies on the Potomac River?

Washington D.C.

400

What’s the largest selling vodka brand in the world?

Smirnoff

400

What was the name of the series of programs and projects President Franklin D. Roosevelt enacted during the Great Depression?

The New Deal

400

What popular musical instrument was widely associated with the British Invasion bands of the 1960s?

Electric Guitar

400

Which of Newton’s Laws states that ‘for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?’

The third law of motion

500

What is the name of the Spanish islands that lie off the Northwest coast of Africa?

The Canary Islands

500

 In Indian cuisine, what is roti? 

Bread

500

In which year was George H.W. Bush elected president?

1988

500

What western TV show featured the Cartwright family?

Bonanza

500

Entomology is the study of what?

Insects

600

Which city is traditionally said to be built on seven hills?

Rome

600

In a New Orleans classic, bread pudding, what liquor is poured on top?

Bourbon

600

What was the name of the landmark Supreme Court case that ruled the racial segregation of schools unconstitutional?

Brown v. Board of Education

600

Who wrote the song “Blowin’ in the Wind,” which became an anthem of the 1960s civil rights movement?

Bob Dylan

600

Which type of living organism produces most of the Earth's oxygen?

Phytoplankton (Plankton is also acceptable)

700

Which city is located both in Asia and Europe?

Istanbul

700

Coca-Cola was first sold in which state?

Georgia

700

When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

Aug. 2, 1776

700

What famous toy was introduced in 1959 and became a cultural icon?

Barbie Doll

700

What is the smallest planet in the solar system?

Mercury

800

The “shot heard round the world” describes the beginning of which battles in the American Revolution?

The Battles of Lexington and Concord