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100

Who was the first President of the United States?

George Washington

100
On what date did the Twin Towers in New York collapse during the terrorist attack?

September 11, 2001

100

Which ancient civilization is credited with constructing the Great Pyramid of Giza for Pharaoh Khufu?

Ancient Egyptians

100

What is the name of the famous giant copper statue—a gift from France in 1886—that stands in New York Harbor holding a torch high in the air to symbolize freedom?

The Statue of Liberty

100

How many feet are there in a mile?

5280

200

Who was the president during the Civil War?

Abraham Lincoln

200

During what year was Covid known to have originated?

2019

200

What famous astronaut was first to walk on the moon?

Neil Armstrong

200

On what special summer date did the Continental Congress officially approve and adopt the Declaration of Independence, which we celebrate today as Independence Day?

July 4th

200

What is the largest ocean on earth?

Pacific

300

What famous playwright wrote Romeo and Juliet?

Shakespeare

300

What year did the Seattle Seahawks win their last Super Bowl?

2026

300

Codenamed Operation Overlord, the Allied amphibious landings on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944, are commonly known by what name?

D-Day

300

What kind of guns were used during the Revolutionary War?

Muskets

300

If you are facing North and you turn completely around to face the opposite way, which direction are you facing now?

South

400

Who is known for giving the "I have a Dream Speech" during the Civil Rights Movement?

Marting Luther King Jr. 

400

What year did World War II end?

1945

400

Christopher Columbus set sail across the Atlantic Ocean and made landfall in the Americas in what year?

1492

400

What famous singer was recently married to a man who played football for the Kansas City Chiefs?

Taylor Swift

400

Which landform is a piece of land that is completely surrounded by water on all sides?

Island

500

What amazingly, awesome singer performs the song "Shake it Off"? 

Taylor Swift

500

What year did the Civil War end?

1865

500

Which famous white-painted building serves as both the home and the main office where the President of the United States works every day?

The White House

500

How many states are in the United States of America?

50

500

What state is Mount St. Helens located?

Washington