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Historical Documents
US Historic Event Trivia
World Event Trivia
The invention of things
Extra Points all 700
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Camping DD**
100
Who wrote the 'Gettysburg Address'?
Answer:Abraham Lincoln
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100
Question: Where was Martin Luther King Jr. born?
Answer: Atlanta
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100
Question: During which war was the Christmas Truce called?
Answer: World War I DD**
100
It was inspired by the way burrs stick to dog fur. George de Mestral, the inventor, got the idea during a hunting trip with his dog.
Velco DD**
100
They are a staple of the holiday season, because they were originally created to keep children quiet during long-winded Nativity scenes. They were straight and all white until around 1900!
Candy Canes
200
Hump Back Bridge
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200
Which historical document is known as the foundation of modern democracy?
The Magna Carta
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200
Question: Who was the first American to win a Nobel Peace Prize?
Answer: Theodore Roosevelt DD**
200
Question: Who fought in the Hundred Years’ War?
Answer: Britain and France DD**
200
It can be turned into a diamond! Due to its carbon content, scientists have used extreme heat and pressure to synthesize diamonds from it in the lab.
Peanut Butter
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200
Pyrex is made of borosilicate glass, which is primarily composed of _______________ and boric oxide
Silicia Sands
300
Danger Place-This warns about some dangerous areas.
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300
Who authored 'The Wealth of Nations'?
Adam Smith DD**
300
Question: What country did the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team defeat in the semifinals of the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, a game commonly known as the Miracle on Ice?
Answer: The Soviet Union DD**
300
Question: What was the name of the international group formed to maintain world peace after World War I?
Answer: The League of Nations
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300
It is commonly used in lipstick and candy (and Aunt Judy’s Jell-O salad), it is often made from crushed insects called cochineals.
Red food dye DD**
300
Question: Who is commonly credited with creating the first printing press?
Answer: Johannes Gutenberg
400
Narrow Road
400
Who is credited with the authorship of 'The Prince'?
Answer:
Machiavelli
400
Question: What was the name of the battle in the Pacific fought between the U.S. Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy in June 1942?
Answer: Battle of Midway
400
Question: Historians believe the Bubonic Plague started in Europe in which year/century?
Answer: 1347
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400
It was invented by accident by 3M employee Spencer Silver in 1968. It was initially regarded as a failed adhesive but later became a popular product.
The Post-It note
400
Question: Who was the last czar of Russia?
Answer: Nicholas II
500
No Passing Zone
500
Which ancient civilization is credited with the invention of writing?
Answer:
Mesopotamia
500
Question: Who was the first Black Supreme Court justice in the United States?
Answer: Thurgood Marshall
500
Question: What was the code name for the German invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II?
Answer: Operation Barbarossa
500
The first use of aluminum foil in the United States was in 1913 for a candy wrapper for what candy?
Life Savers candy wrappers.
500
This is technically the largest tire manufacturer in the world. Producing over 700 million miniature rubber tires annually, the company outpaces traditional tire giants like Bridgestone and Goodyear.
Lego
600
Hazardous Materials Prohibited
600
Who is considered the author of 'The Art of War'?
Answer: Sun Tzu
600
The 19th Amendment guarantees what?
Answer: Women the right to vote
600
Question: What is considered the largest empire in history?
Answer: The Mongol Empire
600
It was initially created as textured wallpaper, but its popularity soared when it was repurposed for packaging.
Bubble Wrap
600
In 2019, what was the world's largest 3D-printed object?
The University of Maine printed a 25-foot-long boat using a 3D printer.