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100

On The Andy Griffith Show, what was Barney Fife's middle name?

A. Albert
B. Milton
C. Oliver

B. Milton

100

What Iowa-born president served only six months before dying in office in 1923?

A. Herbert Hoover
B. Warren G. Harding
C. Harry Truman

B. Warren G. Harding

100

Which singer recorded "Tennessee Waltz" in 1950?

A. Patti Page
B. Rosemary Clooney
C. Jo Stafford

A. Patti Page

100

What was the name of Franklin Roosevelt's radio broadcasts to the nation?

A. Fireside Chats
B. Evening Addresses
C. Presidential Reports

A. Fireside Chats

100

What company originally introduced the transistor radio to American consumers?

A. RCA
B. Zenith
C. Regency

C. Regency

200

What was the name of the town where Petticoat Junction was set?

A. Hooterville
B. Mayberry
C. Walnut Grove

A. Hooterville

200

The famous Chautauqua movement, popular throughout the Midwest in the late 1800s and early 1900s, focused primarily on:

A. Agriculture
B. Education and Entertainment
C. Military Training

B. Education and Entertainment

200

What was Glenn Miller's best-selling wartime recording?

A. Moonlight Serenade
B. Chattanooga Choo Choo
C. In the Mood

B. Chattanooga Choo Choo

200

Which amendment repealed Prohibition?

A. 18th
B. 20th
C. 21st

C. 21st 

200

The first commercially successful photocopier was introduced by what company in 1959?

A. Kodak
B. Xerox
C. IBM

B. Xerox

300

What was the name of the boat used in Gilligan's Island?

A. Minnow
B. Marlin
C. Dolphin

A. Minnow

300

The first transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869 when tracks met at Promontory Summit in which state?

A. Nebraska
B. Utah
C. Colorado

B. Utah

300

Which member of The Rat Pack was nicknamed "The King of Cool"?

A. Dean Martin
B. Frank Sinatra
C. Sammy Davis Jr.

A. Dean Martin

300

Who was the only president elected to four terms?

A. Theodore Roosevelt
B. Franklin Roosevelt
C. Woodrow Wilson

B. Franklin Roosevelt

300

What cereal was originally marketed as "Sugar Frosted Flakes"?

A. Corn Pops
B. Frosted Flakes
C. Sugar Smacks

B. Frosted Flakes

400

What was the occupation of Steve Douglas on My Three Sons?

A. Architect
B. Engineer
C. Pilot

B. Engineer

400

What Midwestern city became known as the nation's meatpacking capital and was home to the Union Stock Yards?

A. Omaha
B. Kansas City
C. Chicago

C. Chicago

400

Who originally recorded "Blue Suede Shoes" before Elvis Presley made it famous?

A. Carl Perkins
B. Buddy Holly
C. Jerry Lee Lewis

A. Carl Perkins

400

What military operation was the Allied invasion of Normandy known as?

A. Operation Overlord
B. Operation Torch
C. Operation Eagle

A. Operation Overload

400

What automobile was advertised as "The Hot One" during the 1950s?

A. Chevrolet
B. Ford
C. Plymouth

A. Chevrolet

500

On The Waltons, what was John-Boy Walton's primary career aspiration?

A. Doctor
B. Lawyer
C. Writer

C. Writer

500

Which Midwestern state was the first to ratify the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote?

A. Wisconsin
B. Iowa
C. Illinois

A. Wisconsin

500

What was Bing Crosby's best-selling single and one of the best-selling records of all time?

A. Silent Night
B. White Christmas
C. I'll Be Home for Christmas

B. White Christmas

500

Which president ordered the desegregation of the U.S. Armed Forces in 1948?

A. Dwight Eisenhower
B. Harry Truman
C. Lyndon Johnson

B. Harry Truman

500

The iconic green glass bottle introduced in 1915 belongs to what soft drink company?

A. Pepsi-Cola
B. Coca-Cola
C. 7-Up

B. Coca-Cola