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100
In 1867 the United States purchased Alaska from this country.
What is Russia
100
This NFL team recently made the greatest comeback victory in Super Bowl history.
What is the New England Patriots
100
In terms of area, this is the smallest US state.
What is Rhode Island
100
The mnemonic 'ROY G BIV' stands for this.
What are the colors of a rainbow
100
He was the president of the USA before John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
Who is John. F Kennedy
200
This West Coast city had 200 people in 1846; 14 years later, thanks to a discovery, it had over 50,000, making it No. 15 most populated in the country.
What is San Francisco
200
He has the most Grand Slam championship wins in men's tennis history; he recently won his 19th at the 2017 Wimbledon.
Who is Roger Federer
200
This is the longest mountain range in North America.
What is the Rocky Mountains
200
Inside your computer is RAM, an acronym for this.
What is Random Access Memory
200
The next number in the following series: 100 365 24 60 __
What is 60 (seconds in a minute)
300
He was Vice President to Lincoln and would become the 17th president after Lincoln's assassination
Who is Andrew Johnson
300
This team has the record for the most NBA championships.
What is the Boston Celtics
300
In this South American country you can find the ancient Incan citadel Machu Picchu.
What is Peru
300
Typically added in at the end of a letter, the acronym 'P.S' stands for this Latin phrase meaning "written afterwards".
What is post scriptum
300
I have keys but no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter but cant go outside.
What is a keyboard
400
The final link of the first transcontinental railroad across the United States was completed this state.
What is Utah
400
This country won the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
What is Germany
400
In terms of area, this is the largest country in North America.
What is Canada
400
Referring to US postal code, the acronym "ZIP" used in ZIP code stands for this.
What is Zone Improvement Plan
400
You walk a mile south, a mile east and then a mile north. You end up in exact same spot you started. Where are you?
What is the North Pole
500
Over the duration of the American Revolution, this New England newspaper had the highest circulation of any major newspaper; it is still in the top 50.
What is the Hartford Courant
500
He is the only athlete ever to play in a Super Bowl and a World Series.
Who is Deion Sanders
500
This Turkish city, divided between Europe and Asia, is the only city in the world contained on two continents.
What is Istanbul
500
Commonly seen around the internet, the term 'URL' stands for this.
What is Uniform Resource Locator
500
In this number system, you can take away 1 from 19 and the result would be the number 20.
What are Roman Numerals (XIX - I ---> XX)