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100

The first person to run a 4 minute mile

Who is Roger Bannister?

100

Wyoming's largest lake- it lies in the middle of a national park.

What is Yellowstone Lake?

100

The first humans landed on the moon on this date.

What is July 20,1969?

200

This is when a  bowler makes 3 strikes in a row

What is a turkey?

200

The number of states that touch the Pacific Ocean.

5

Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington

200

The date of the Titanic sinking

What is April 15, 1912?

300

In which sports you use the word 'bunker' ?

Golf

300

The river on the East Coast that flows into the Great Lakes

What is the St.Lawrence River?

300

The date JFK was shot

What is November 22,1963?

400

The colors of the Olympic rings

What are blue, yellow, black green and red?

400

The westernmost state capital in mainland US

What is Salem, Oregon?

400

The month and year the stock market crashed at the end of the roaring twenties.

What is October, 1929?

500

Indy 500 winners traditionally celebrate by drinking this beverage

Milk

500

Which US state has the largest coastline?

Alaska

500

Month and year the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded, killing all on board

What is January, 1986?

600

Pierre is the capital of this state

What is South Dakota?

600

This person was shot on December 8, 1980.

Who is John Lennon?