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100

This red-headed comedian starred in I love Lucy 

Who is Lucille Ball?

100

This singer was known as the "King of Rock and Roll"

Who is Elvis Presley 

100

This pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine in 1776, inspired colonists to seek independence.

What is Common Sense?

100

Saffron, the world’s most expensive spice, comes from the stigma of this flower.

What is the crocus?

100

The tallest mountain in North America is this peak in Alaska.

What is Denali (Mount McKinley)?

200

This Western, starring James Arness as marshal Matt Dillon, ran for 20 years. 

What is Gunsmoke?


200

Frank Sinatra was famously nicknamed this. 

What is Ol' Blue Eyes? 

200

The Articles of Confederation were replaced by this document in 1789. 

What is the U.S. Constitution?

200

Worcestershire sauce traditionally contains this small, salty fish.

What are anchovies?

200

The world’s largest desert is not the Sahara but this one.

What is Antarctica?

300

This sketch comedy series debuted in 1975 and made stars out of comedians like Gila Radner and Chevy Chase. 

What is Saturday Night Live? 

300

This group sang "I want to Hold Your Hand" on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964. 

Who are the Beatles? 

300

Abraham Lincoln issued this order in 1863, freeing enslaved people in Confederate states.

What is the Emancipation Proclamation?

300

This Italian cheese’s name means “recooked” in Italian.

What is ricotta?

300

This Shakespeare play begins with three witches chanting, “Double, double toil and trouble.”

What is Macbeth?

400

Andy Griffith's sidekick deputy was played by this actor. 

Who is Don Knotts?

400

She sang "Respect" and was known as the Queen of Soul

Who is Aretha Franklin?

400

This President signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law.

Who is Lyndon B. Johnson?

400

The holes in Swiss cheese are caused by this.

What is carbon dioxide from bacteria?

400

This U.S. state is known as “The Sunshine State.”

What is Florida?

500

This detective show featured Peter Falk as the rumpled but clever investigator. 

What is Columbo?

500

This blind musician became famous for hits like "Superstition" and "Isn't She Lovely". 

Who is Stevie Wonder 

500

She was the first woman to serve in the U.S. Cabinet

Who is Frances Perkins?

500

This fruit was once called a “love apple” and thought to be poisonous before becoming a staple in Italian cooking.

What is the tomato?

500

This famous nurse was known as “The Lady with the Lamp.”

Who is Florence Nightingale?