20th Century History
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American Civil War
100

In 1954, after testing a hydrogen bomb in the Marshall Islands, what did the U.S. launch as its first nuclear submarine

Nautilus

100

He starred of 'The Honeymooners' who appeared in his first commercial ever in 1988 for Coke

Art Carney

100

This animal symbol of Reynolds Tobacco was targeted by Jodie Bernstein of the FTC's consumer protection division

Joe Camel

100

'We Bring Good Things To Life'

General Electric

100

Which South Carolina fort was Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard known as 'The Hero of'

Fort Sumtner

200

What scientific theory was banned from being taught in school as a result of the 1925 Scopes trial in Tennessee

Evolution

200

He made his debut in the 1966 film 'Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round' and starred in 'The Fugitive' 27 years later

Harrison Ford

200

Daily Double

This company's logo is a girl in a yellow coat holding an umbrella

Morton's Salt

200

'You're in good hands with'

All State

200

Which general's death in 1863 prompted Robert E. Lee to write, 'I know not how to replace him'

Stonewall Jackson

300

He returned to his home in San Clemente, California, reportedly in a deep depression, in August 1974

Richard Nixon

300

This Canadian actor, known for his deadpan role as a doctor in 'Airplane!', is the son of a Mountie

Leslie Nielson

300

This company's advertising featured Brother Dominic

Xerox

300

'Tastes So Good Cats Ask For It By Name'

Meow Mix

300

This Civil War general, who has a charge up Cemetery Ridge in Gettysburg named after him,

George Pickett

400

In which country did the Long March, initiated by the Communist Party, begin in 1934

China

400

Older brother of Charlie Sheen, was just 20 years old when he made his feature film debut in 'Tex' in 1982

Emilio Estevez

400

This 1950s Anchorman's voice is known for saying the famous slogan 'Timex watches take a licking and keep on ticking' in both old and new advertisements

John Cameron Swayze

400

'Fresh Goes Better in Life' and 'Fresh and Full of Life'

Mentos

400

In which state was Confederate General Albert S. Johnston killed at the Battle of Shiloh during the Civil War

Tennesse 

500

What name was given to areas plagued by 'black rollers' during the 1930s, often mistaken for a 1930s football game

Dust Bowls

500

This actor had a walk-on role in 'Irma La Douce' nine years before portraying Sonny Corleone

James Caan

500

She appeared in a 2000 'got milk?' ad at ages 3 and 18, marking the 100th ad in the campaign

Brittany Spears

500

'Because time goes by'

Kodak

500

Which Union general is criticized for allowing rebel forces to escape after the Battle of Gettysburg, potentially prolonging the Civil War by two more years

George Meade