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The celebration of a girls 15th birthday in Latin culture.
What is a Quinceanera.
100
This celebration originated in Ireland with use of dancing, song, and music.
What is the Riverdance.
100
This game first was played as a contest in New Jersey and has since become known as the "American pastime."
What is baseball?
100
This writing instument is based on an ancient Roman tool called a stylus.
What is a pencil?
100
This popular American food was first introduced in Germany and is served on a bun.
What is a hotdog?
200
The ancient Celtic Festival that celebrates the end of the harvest season.
What is Halloween?
200
This widely known American icon was constructed in a joint effort between France and America.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
200
This game is an adaptation of the European Rugby.
What is Amerian Football?
200
The design for this flying machine was originally created by Leonardo Da Vinci.
What is the helicopter?
200
This popular misnamed food came from Belgium and was named by British and American soldiers in the Great Wars.
What are french fries?
300
The holiday first came to America in 1699 by the French and is celebrated in Lousianna.
What is Mardi Gras?
300
This was used in ancient civilizations to give in celebration, like Rome where they would celebrate the winter solstice this way.
What is giving gifts?
300
This invention was created in the U.S. in 1950's so that surfers could "surf on land."
What is skateboarding?
300
This martial art was created in 1882 in Tokyo, Japan.
What is Judo?
300
This Japanese dish is made with vinegared rice, fish, and other seafood.
What is sushi?
400
A popular pastime on New Year's and the 4th of July, these actually were invented by the Chinese.
What is lighting of fireworks?
400
This spawned from Roman Law, in which a kiss was legally binding.
What is "kissing the bride"?
400
This game was created in France during the 11th or 12th century by French monks; first called jeu de paume (hand ball).
What is tennis?
400
This can be traced back to ancient Egyptians as well as ancient Rome and Greece and is now a neccesity for some women in America.
What are cosmetics?
400
This popular beverage dates back to Egyptian society.
What is beer?
500
Ancient holiday celebrated by Skandinavians, and other Europeans, to celebrate the end of the harsh winter weather starting at the end of December.
What is Christmas?
500
These were created in 1700bc Babylonia by King Hammurabi to rule his people.
What is written law?
500
This sport has evolved using Spanish cattlemen's influence and horses to demonstrate ranch work.
What is rodeo?
500
This was invented in England around 1855 by Alexander Parks.
What is plastic?
500
This was first traced back to ancient Egypt and was named after a town in Germany.
What is the hamburger?