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100

________ was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

Amelia Earhart

100

What state is the NCAA tournament being held this year?

Indiana

100

How do you say Friday in Spanish?

Viernes

100

When do we "spring forward" this year (date)? 

Sunday, March 14th 

100

What does it mean if Punxsutawney Phil the Groundhog does NOT see his shadow?

Spring is here (winter is over). 

200

What woman was the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature?

Toni Morrison

200

This 11th seeded team made it to the final 4 in 2018.

Loyola Chicago
200

How do you say Friday in French?

Vendredi

200

At what time do we "spring forward"?

2:00 AM

200

On the first day of Spring, it is said that the day and night are exactly what length?

12 hours each

300

She became the first American woman in space and was the third woman in space overall.

Sally Ride

300

What was the lowest seed to win the NCAA tournament? (bonus points for the team name)

8th seeded Villanova Wildcats

300

How many Friday the 13ths did we have in 2020?

2 (March & November)

300

Why was Daylight Saving Time introduced?

To conserve energy

300

On the first day of Spring in the northern hemisphere, the sun is directly over the _______.

Equator

400

What leading suffragist was arrested and convicted of attempting to vote in the 1872 election?

Susan B. Anthony

400

Which team has won the most NCAA championships?

UCLA

400

Today is Friday the _______.

March 12th

400

Which two states do not participate in daylight savings?

Hawaii & Arizona

400

In Japan, this flower blossoming signals the start of spring. 

Cherry Blossom 

500

What woman served as a “conductor” on the Underground Railroad, freeing hundreds of southern slaves and leading them to safety in the North? A $40,000 reward was offered for her capture.

Harriet Tubman

500

In which year did all the #1 seeds make the final final 4?

2008 (Kansas, Memphis, North Carolina and UCLA)

500

In the Thai Solar Calendar, ________ is the color associated with Friday.

Blue

500

Before 2006, which state allowed each county to determine whether to observe Daylight Saving Time?

Indiana

500

In Major League Baseball, Spring training happens in February and March. In what state does it take place?

Florida & Arizona