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100
Who was the first president of the U.S.?
George Washington
100
What are the two states Bihar is split into?
Jharkhand and Bihar
100
Who invented the lightbulb?
Thomas Edison
100
What is the capital of Portugal?
Lisbon
100
Who was the ruler who freed the slaves in the U.S.?
Abraham Lincoln
200
Name the countries that made up the Axis Powers during World War 2?
1) Germany 2) Japan 3) Italy
200
Where is the Suez Canal?
Egypt
200
Who created the U.S. postal system?
Benjamin Franklin
200
Name the capital of Alaska
Juneau
200
Who was the ruler who initially expanded the Roman Empire?
Julius Caesar
300
Name the two ancient empires of India
1) Mauryan Empire 2) Gupta Empire
300
How many countries was the USSR split into?
15
300
Who invented dynamite?
Alfred Nobel
300
What is the capital of Chile
Santiago
300
Which ruler expanded the Greek Empire from Greece to Gujurat?
Alexander the Great
400
Which country controlled the following territories: Goa, Africa, Brazil
Portugal
400
What country is Chichen Itza located?
Mexico
400
Which race invented the compass?
Chinese
400
What is the capital of Nigeria?
Abuja
400
Who was the ruler that started Portugal's overseas exploration?
Henry the Navigator
500
Name a sub-empire of the Mongolian Empire Daily Double! Name one more for an additional 500 points
1) Khanate of the Golden Horde 2) Il-Khan 3) Khanate of Jagadai 4) Domain of the Great Khan
500
Name 4 of the 7 wonders of the world Daily Double! Name all of the 7 wonders of the world for an additional 500 points.
1) Great Wall of China 2) Petra 3) Christ the Redeemer 4) Chichen Itza 5) Taj Mahal 6) Machu Picchu 7) Colosseum
500
Who invented the automobile engine?
Karl Benz
500
What is the capital of Azerbaijan?
Baku
500
Which ruler of Mesopotamia was famous for his law code?
Hammurabi