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100

This country is home to the Mayan Temples

Mexico

100

This singer from Ontario is known for hits like "Diana" and "Put your head on my shoulder"

Paul Anka

100

This Canadian Prime Minister introduced the Canadian flag in 1965

Lester B. Pearson

100

The hula hoop craze took off in this year

1958


100

This American President said "Ask not what your country can do for you"

John F Kennedy

200

This river runs through Africa and more specifically Egypt

The Nile

200

He was Canada's longest serving Prime Minister

William Mackenzie King

200

This US state was the last to join the union in 1959

Hawaii
200

This was the first Canadian city to host the Olympics

Montreal 

200

She starred opposite Fred Astaire and was known for her dancing and elegance

Ginger Rogers

300

This European country is know for gondolas and canals

Venice

300

This Canadian invented the telephone

Alexander Graham Bell

300

The Berlin Wall fell in what year

1989

300

"Victory Gardens" were promoted during this war

WW2

300

Who made the phrase "Yabba Dabba Doo!" famous

Fred Flinstone 

400

This Asian country's capital is Bangkok

Thailand

400

This Canadian-born actor played Captain Kirk in Star Trek

William Shatner

400

This Cuban Leader came to power in 1959

Fidel Castro

400

This was the first product to be scanned using a barcode in 1974

Wringleys Gum

400

This woman iconized "We can do it!" on WW2 posters

Rosie the Riveter

500

This country is the smallest in the world

Vatican City

500

She was the first female Prime minister of Canada

Kim Campbell

500

This US ship was attacked in 1967 triggering a major Cold War controversy

USS Liberty

500

Before Tim Hortons, this donut chain dominated Canadian Streets in the 60s

Mr Donut
500

He hosted The Price is Right for 35 years

Bob Barker