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100

Which American President was assassinated in Dallas in 1963?

John Fitzgerald Kennedy
100

Which river runs in London?

The Thames

100

What is the national sport in the UK?

Cricket

100

When did the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon occur?

11th September 2001

100

What is the name of the river in New York?


The Hudson River


200

Who was Prime Minister of the UK during WW2?

Winston CHURCHILL

200

What is the official residence of the British Prime Minister?

10, Dowing Street

200

Which circular megalithic monument in England may have been a worship site?

Stonehenge

200

How many countries form the Commonwealth?

50-56

200

Which 4 Presidents are carved on Mount Rushmore, South Dakota?

Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt

300

When did India become independent?

1947

300

Which US state is nicknamed "the Golden State"?

California

300

Name 3 billionaires who raced to space

Richard BRANSON, Jeff BEZOS and Elon MUSK, Katy PERRY

300

Who said "real leaders must be ready to sacrifice all for the freedom of their people?"

Nelson MANDELA

300

Who were the Pilgrim Fathers?

Europeans who settled in the US (1620)

400

When did the American Industrial Revolution occur?

it began in the 1870s (and continued through WW2)

400

Which US state is nicknamed "the Last Frontier"?

Alaska

400
During which Olympics did 2 athletes perform the Black Panther Salute?

Mexico, 1968

400

Where were the Beatles from?


Liverpool


400

Which street in New York is called the home of theatres?

Broadway

500

Which President abolished slavery? When? 

Abraham LINCOLN, 1863

500

In which state is Las Vegas located?

Nevada

500

Which 2 Canadian sports became national under the National Sports Act in 1994?

lacrosse and hockey

500

How do you convert Celcius degrees in Fahrenheit?

°F= (°CX1.8) +32

ex: 37°CX1.8 +32= 98.6°F

500

Who is the current vice President?

James VANCE