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This Central American civilization is famous for its namesake calendar, which supposedly predicted the end of the world.
Who were the Mayans?
100
This Indian nationalist successfully campaigned for Independence from Britain in the 1930s-40s, and was famous for his nonviolent resistance tactics including fasting.
Who was Mahatma Gandhi?
100
This 26th President, known as the "Bull Moose", gained fame for leading a volunteer army known as the "Rough Riders" during the Spanish-American War.
Who was Theodore Roosevelt?
100
In 1896, the first modern version of this international multi-sport event was held in Athens, Greece.
What are the Olympics?
100
Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first known human beings to climb to the top of this mountain, the tallest on Earth:
What is Mount Everest?
200
This ancient Greek city-state, often known as the birthplace of democracy, was home to politicians like Cleisthenes and Pericles.
What is Athens?
200
This Italian historical period, which literally means "rebirth", took place approximately from the 14th century-16th century and featured a revival of classical culture, languages, art, and learning.
What was the Renaissance?
200
This 7th President (nicknamed "Ol' Hickory") gave the Democratic Party its mascot, the donkey, after being called a "jackass" by his opponents.
Who was Andrew Jackson?
200
The T206 Honus Wagner card is one of the most valuable sports cards ever. It was designed and issued by the American Tobacco Company before Wagner refused to allow production because he did not want children to buy cigarette packs to get his card. Wagner was famous for playing this sport:
What is Baseball?
200
The ancient Greek thinker Herodotus is known as the "Father" of this subject:
What is History?
300
These sculptures were buried alongside Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, in order to defend him in the afterlife.
What are Terra Cotta warriors?
300
This patron saint of France commanded French troops during the Hundred Years War. She was known for being accused of heresy and claiming to have divine guidance.
Who was Joan of Arc?
300
He was the only U.S. President to personally lead troops into battle while in office.
Who was George Washington?
300
In 2016, the Chicago Cubs ended the longest championship drought of any team in the history of American sports. The last time they had one the World Series was in this year:
When was 1908? (108 year drought 😔)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/51572085/1908cubs.0.jpg)
300
During his trip to the Galapagos Islands, Charles Darwin sailed on a ship with this name:
What was The Beagle?
400
This material, made from the stem of its namesake plant, was the primary writing material used by the ancient Egyptians.
What is Papyrus?
400
1346-1353 were the approximate years that this plague lasted, a plague that spread across Europe and Asia and killed between 75 and 200 million people.
What was the Black Death (Bubonic Plague) ?
400
These four U.S. Presidents were assassinated while in office. (need all 4!)
Who were Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy?
400
This basketball team, founded in 1946, has won more NBA championships than any other franchise.
Who are the Boston Celtics? (18)
400
In May 2003, the fastest known speeding ticket in US history was handed out. A Swedish sports car was allegedly going 242 MPH in a 75 MPH zone in this state:
What is Texas?
500
This Roman Emperor loved his horse, Incitatus, so much that he made him a marble stall, a jeweled collar, a house, and even made him an actual Senator!
Who was Caligula (or Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus) ?
500
This 14th-century ruler of the west African kingdom of Mali is considered to be the richest human being in all of history. It is estimated that his wealth would total well over $400 Billion USD.
Who was Mansa Musa of Mali? 
500
This U.S. president is in the Wrestling Hall of Fame. He had over 300 official contests and only lost once!
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
500
Much to the ire of Adolf Hitler (who oversaw the event), this African-American athlete won gold medals in the 100m, 200m, and long jump at the 1936 Olympics held in Berlin.
Who was Jesse Owens?
500
The Gordian knot is an ancient puzzle that is said to be impossible to untie, and anyone who could untie it was supposedly destined to rule all of Asia. Alexander the Great solved the Gordian knot by doing THIS:
What is "cutting it with a sword"?