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100

Who was the only U.S. president to serve more than two full terms before the 22nd Amendment?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

100

What is the longest mountain range on land in the world?

The Andes Mountains in South America

100

What gas makes up the largest percentage of Earth's atmosphere?

Nitrogen

100

What 1939 movie features Dorothy, Toto, and the Emerald City?

The Wizard of Oz

100

How many degrees are in a right angle?

90

200

What was the name of the Louisiana territory that the United States purchased from France in 1803?

The Louisiana Purchase

200

Which country has the most natural lakes in the world?

Canada

200

What organ in the human body produces insulin?

The pancreas

200

Who played the title character in the original Indiana Jones movies?

Harrison Ford

200

What is the Roman numeral for 50?

L

300

What battle is generally considered the turning point of the American Civil War?

The Battle of Gettysburg

300

What desert covers much of northern Africa?

The Sahara Desert

300

What force keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?

Gravity

300

What television sitcom followed the lives of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo?

I Love Lucy

300

If a dozen eggs costs $3, how much would six eggs cost?

$1.50

400

Which amendment officially abolished slavery throughout the United States?

The 13th Amendment

400

What country is home to the ancient city of Machu Picchu?

Peru

400

What is the chemical symbol for gold?

Au

400

What 1950 film starring Gloria Swanson is famous for the line “I am ready for my close-up”?

Sunset Boulevard

400

* Riddle*

What word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?

Short → shorter

500

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

500

What is the capital of Greece?

Athens

500

What part of a plant absorbs most of its water from the soil?

The roots

500

What 1960 Alfred Hitchcock film became famous for its shocking shower scene?

Psycho

500

*Riddle*

A farmer has 17 sheep. All but 9 run away. How many sheep are left?

9