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100

The first man to step foot on the moon

Who was Neil Armstrong?

100

This famous American horror author gained recognition with his debut novel Carrie in 1974.

Who is Stephen King?

100

This American musician from the 1950’s is known as the King of Rock and Roll

Who was Elvis Presley?

100

This is the process in which plants convert sunlight into food.

What is photosynthesis?

100

This is the direction in which the sun rises

What is the East?

200

The 1912 sinking of this passenger ship sparked new regulations regarding lifeboat availability for every passenger.

What was the Titanic?

200

This classic playwright, who coined the phrase “All that glitters isn’t gold”, is known as the Father of Modern English Literature.

Who is William Shakespeare?

200

This 1969 music festival became a symbol of the "hippie movement"

What is Woodstock?

200

This is the largest ocean on Earth

What is the Pacific Ocean?
200

This Queen is credited with saying "Let them eat cake" during the French Revolution

Who was Marie Antoinette?

300

This aviator was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Her disappearance is one of history's great mysteries. 

Who was Amelia Earhart?

300

This English novelist is the author of the 1813 book Pride and Prejudice.

Who is Jane Austen?

300

Gregory Peck won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role as Atticus Finch in this 1962 film

What is To Kill a Mockingbird?

300

This sea creature is the largest mammal in the world

What is a Blue Whale?

300

A bibliophile describes someone who has a love of this item.

What are books?

400

On October 29, 1929, this event sparked the Great Depression.

What was the Stock Market Crash?

400

In this 1925 classic, a young man befriends a wealthy socialite known for throwing lavish parties and seeking a “green light”.

What is The Great Gatsby?

400

This Scottish actor was the first to portray the British secret agent James Bond on film.

Who was Sean Connery?
400

This gaseous planet is the largest in the solar system

What is Jupiter?

400

These three colors are known as the Primary Colors.

What are Red, Yellow, and Blue?

500

This animal, named Laika, was the first animal in space.

What is a dog?

500

Children's picture book author Theodor Geisel is better known by this pen name.

Who was Dr. Seuss?

500

The appearance of the Beatles on this variety show sparked the beginning of Beatlemania in the United States

What was the Ed Sullivan Show?

500

This groundbreaking DNA structure was discovered in 1953 by Watson and Crick. This is the shape of DNA.

What is a Double Helix?

500

This Chinese landmark is so large it can be seen from space

What is the Great Wall of China?