American History
Science
Food/Cooking
Literature
General
100

The 3rd President of the United States.

Who was Thomas Jefferson?

100

The Sun is made primarily of this abundant element. 

What is Hydrogen?

100

A type of cooking dish, this word also means "bread" in several languages.

What is pan?

100

The author of famous plays such as "Much Ado About Nothing" or "Midsummer Night's Dream".

Who is William Shakespeare?

100

Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and Chet Baker are examples of Musicians of this genre.

What is Jazz?

200

There have been four successful assasinations of USA presidents. Apart from Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy, this person was one of the targets.

Who was James Garfield or William McKinley

200

The common name of this mineral, often used in cooking, NaCl or Sodium Chloride.

What is Salt?

200

This microscopic organism is responsible for a doughs rise while proofing.

What is Yeast?

200

The author of famed children's series "Anne of Green Gables".

Who is Lucy Maud Montgomery/L. M. Montgomery?

200

While applying to more than just furniture, this method of decoration relies on a calculated lack of items and color.

What is minimalism?

300

The year the Emancipation Proclamation come into effect.

When was 1863?

300

In the scientific method, this is the first published step. 

What is a hypothesis? 

300

To cook pasta tender yet with firmness; "to the tooth". 

What is al dente?

400

The year Washington DC was declared the capital of the United States of America.

When was 1790?

500

In "War of Worlds" by H. G. Wells the Martian invaders conquer Earth, yet are defeated in the second book by this.

What are pathogens/disease?