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100

The poem "The Star Spangled Banner" which went on to become our National Anthem was written by Francis Scott Key while observing the shelling of this US Fort during the war of 1812.

A. Fort Donaldson                B. Fort McHenry

C. Fort Sumpter                   D. Fort McCarthy

Fort McHenry

100

Joining in 1950, Johnny Cash was a member of this branch of the US Military.

A. Army                               B. Navy

C. Air Force                          D. Marine Corp

Air Force

100

The name of Robert E. Lee's wife

A. Mary                                   B. Anna

C. Randolph                             D. Custis

Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee

100

This city is the capitol of Minnesota

A. Duluth                                    B. St. Paul

C. Bloomington                           D. Minneapolis

St. Paul

200

The Magna Carta, a document establishing the rights of English Lords of Governors, widely accepted as a precursor to the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution, was signed by this king in 1215.

A. King George                          B. King Edward

C. King Charles                          D. King John

King John

200

Released in 1973 and later popularized as a cover by George Straight, "Amarillo by Morning" was originally recorded by this singer/ songwriter.

A. Terry Stafford                     B. Tanya Tucker

C. Austin Keller                      D. Dwight Yoakim

Terry Stafford

200

The first child of Theodore Roosevelt was given this name, which is oddly the name of her mother who died in childbirth.

A. Margaret                             B. Penelope

C. Alice                                   D. Louise

Alice

200

At the outbreak of the Civil War, this state was the first to succeed from the Union.

A. North Carolina                     B. South Carolina

C. Kentucky                            D. Mississippi

South Carolina

300

The real name of Ghengis Kahn (Ghengis Kahn is a title. Kahn meaning Ruler, and Ghengis believed to mean "Ultimate")

A. Li Hijar                            B. Temujin

C. Kalih                               D. Bactana

Temujin

300

Featuring staples of American rock radio such as "Crazy on You" and "Magic Man", Heart's 1975 debut studio album was called ______ Annie.

A. Dreamboat                           B. Goodbye

C. Watch out for                        D. Sunset

Dreamboat

300

The famous aviatrix Amelia Earhart was born in this state.

A. Kansas                                       B. Ohio

C. Arizona                                      D. Georgia

Kansas

300

This is the state tree of Virginia

A. Dogwood                           B. White Oak

C. Yellow Poplar                     D. Quaking Aspen

Dogwood

400

Phillip of Macedonia, notorious for his improvements to the Greek pike phalanx, and Olympues, an alleged snake-whispering tribal woman, were the parents of this famous conqueror.

A. Cyrus the Second              B. Alexander the Great

C. King Nebuchadnezzar        D. Agamemnon

Alexander the Great

400

The best selling album ever (not counting the complicated streaming processes now), Michael Jackson's "Thriller" went #1 during this year.

A. 1982                         B. 1983

C. 1984                         D. 1985

1983

400

Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of this.

A. War                               B. Love

C. Nature                           D. Deception

Love (and procreation)

400

This state's slogan is "Equality Under the Law" (hint: nothing about this slogan makes one think of this state at all)

A. Wyoming                                  B. Maine

C. New Mexico                              D. Nebraska

Nebraska

500

"Alea iacta est" is a famous quote made after crossing the Rubicon meaning this.

The die is cast -Julius Ceasar

500

Carrie Fisher was married to this singer/ songwriter the same year Thriller went #1, and also divorced from this singer/ songwriter the same year Thriller went #1. (Hint: They couldnt get over their troubled waters)

Paul Simon

500

She was the first woman elected to Congress, and also the only "No" vote in Congresses declaration of war against Japan in 1941, saying "As a woman I can't go to war, and I refuse to send anyone else."

Jeanette Rankin

500

Being added to the country on Valentine's Day (before it was a holiday) in 1859, this state was the 33rd admitted to the Union.


Oregon