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Which movie kicked off the Skywalker saga in 1977?

A New Hope 

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What is the definition of this 

Latin root word: struct 

to build

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What are the 7 natural disasters? 

Volcanos, Earthquakes, Tornado, Avalanche, Flood, Fire and Drought 

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Who was the youngest elected president 

Mr. John F. Kennedy 

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How many senators are there from each state?

2

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What is the name of the actor who starred in the 21st Jump Street tv show in the 80's?

Johnny Depp 

400

What is the definition of this greek word: phon ?


sound

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What is considered to be the most powerful type of natural disaster? 

Hurricanes and tropical storms 

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This President had polio as an adult  

Mr. Theodore Roosevelt 

400

27 is the number of days it takes this body to revolve around Earth.

The moon!

600

This actor played in The Breakfast Club, Young Guns, The Outsiders and the Mighty Ducks? 

Emilio Estevez 

600

Greek root: aer 

air, atmosphere

600

What is the name of the Hurricane that was the  most intense tropical cyclone on record to strike the Bahamas in 2019? 

What is Hurricane Dorian 

600

Partially paralyzed and nearly blind from a massive stroke, this president was protected by his wife, Edith, who ran what was called the "Petticoat Government." As the government limped along, she was also called the Iron Queen, the Presidentress, and the Regent.

Mr. Woodrow Wilson 

600

This is the 8th planet from the Sun, and is made of mostly hyrdrogen, helium, and methane gas.

Neptune

800

This director gave us "Jackie Brown", "Death Proof" "Django" and "Four Rooms"

Mr. Quentin Tarantino

800

Latin word: ced/cess 

go, yield

800

This eruption happened in 79 AD and is considered one of the worst/deadliest volcanic eruptions. 

What is Pompeii 

800

The first President to visit all 50 states

Mr. Richard Nixon 

800

What is the score of a perfect game in bowling?

300

1000

He was the most famous actor during the silent film era 

Mr. Charlie Chaplin

1000

Greek root: cosm/cosmo 

world 

(microcosm, cosmic)

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This is the biggest earthquake reported in the United States was magnitude 9.2  and struck what city? 


(if you guess the state you can still get the points)

 Prince William Sound, Alaska 

3/28/64

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President Hayes' wife received this nickname after their first official dinner when it was determined that alcohol would never be served in the White House during his administration.

Miss "Lemonade Lucy?"

1000

How long was the shortest war?

Zanzibar and Britain in 1896. 

It lasted 38 mins