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100

She became the first woman to be elected Vice President. This occurred in the 21st Century.

Who is Kamala Harris?

100

Hi. My name is Marshall Mathers, but you might know me better by my stage name. I like controversy!

Who is Eminem?

100

This was invented around 3500 BCE and helped humans with transportation. Originally, though, it was used to make pottery.

What is the wheel?

100

This nickname for Boston came as a result of a love among the city’s earliest settlers for baked beans in molasses.

What is Beantown?

100

This is the number of different ways five students can be seated in three chairs.

What is 60?

5 x 4 x 3 = 60

200

She was a pioneer in aviation and tragically died when trying to be the first woman to fly around the world.

Who is Amelia Earhart?

200

Not only was I a very successful rapper and producer, but I also created a successful clothing label called Sean John.

Who is Puff Daddy, aka Diddy, aka Sean Combs?

200

Thanks to Johannes Gutenberg, the spread of knowledge and historical records was made possible because of this invention.

What is the printing press?

200

This was invented at the Omni Parker House and is now the official dessert of the state.

What is Boston Cream Pie?

200

The cost of admission to an event is $5.00 plus one half of its price. 

What is $10.00

$5 + 0.5($10) = $10.

300

This woman holds the record for the number of records/albums sold by a solo artist.

Who is Madonna?

300

Love California? Then you’ll like me. I was in a very successful rap group that helped popularize “gangsta rap.” Then I went solo and began a successful career producing music. I mentored Tupac and other up-and-coming stars.

Who is Dr. Dre?

300

Invented in China around 100 B.C.E., people all around the world have been using it to keep historical records and pass on knowledge to the next generation.

What is paper?

300

The Puritans banned any celebration of this from 1659 to 1681 because they believed it was a corrupt holiday.

What is Christmas?

300

If three fair coins are tossed at the same time, this is the probability that all three coins will come up all heads OR will come up all tails.

What is 1/4?

All Heads: 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2 = 1/8  PLUS

All Tails: 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2 = 1/8 

1/8 + 1/8 = 1/4

400

She was the first woman to hold the position of Mayor of Boston. She also made history by being the first person of color to be Mayor, too!

Who is Kim Janey?

400

Looking for some flavor? This female duo was one of the most successful rap groups of the 1990s. Don’t confuse them with seasoning!

Who are Salt N’ Peppa?

400

This was invented by George de Mestral in 1955, but most people think it was invented by NASA.

What is velcro?

400

Every year on December 16th there is a reenactment of this famous historical event that occurred in 1773.

What is the Boston Tea Party?

400

Five students, all of different heights, are randomly arranged in a line. This is the probability that the tallest student will be first in line and the shortest student will be last in line.

What is 1/20?

Ways in which the middle 3 students can be arranged: 3! = 1 x (3 x 2 x 1) x 1 = 6 

All the ways in which the 5 students can be arranged: 5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120

6/120 = 1/20

500

This Los Angeles-born woman is one of the most successful athletes of all time. She has won an incredible 23 Grand Slam Tennis singles titles and 14 doubles championships.

Who is Serena Williams?

500

Hip Hop royalty. This woman, from New York, broke barriers in her rap career. You can also see her in movies and on TV shows. She voiced one of the characters in Ice Age.

Who is Queen Latifah?

500

This type of puzzle was invented by Arthur Wayne and first appeared in the newspaper, the New York World, on December 21, 1913.

What is the crossword puzzle?

500

This unique bridge is the only one in the world where a boat can sail under a train going under an automobile driving under an airplane.

What is the B.U. Bridge? (Boston University Bridge)

500

x, y, 22, 14, 10... In this sequence, each term after the first term x is obtained by halving the term that comes before it and then adding 3 to that number. What is the value of x - y?

What is 32?

x = 70, y = 38

70 - 38 = 32