World Geography
U.S. History
Fourth of July
Art/Literature
Sports
100

What ocean is the Maylay Sea considered part of?

The Pacific

100

What flamboyant Louisiana politician was shot at the state capital?

Huey P. Long

100

What does the Fourth of July commemorate?

The signing of the Declaration of Independence

100

What TV series role as a military officer, was Werner Klemperer known for?

Colonel Klink (Hogan's Heroes)

100

How many seconds does an NBA team have to shoot after getting the ball?

Twenty-four (24)

200

What sea forms Turkey's northern border and part of Russia's southern border?

Black Sea

200

What was Buffalo Bill's real name?

William F. Cody

200

Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson

200

What historical event was central to "A Tale of Two Cities"?

The French Revolution

200

What's the Italian game that resembles lawn bowling?

Bocci or Bocci Ball

300

What country owns the Aukland Islands

New Zealand

300

What did members of the Donner party resort to when caught by the snow slides in the Rockies?

Cannibalism

300

What two founding fathers, signers of the declaration, and ex-presidents, both died on the 4th of July's 50th anninversary in 1826?

Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

300

What millionaire, entrepreneur, and movie producer, invented the split brassiere?

Howard Hughes

300

What was college and professional football star Elroy Hirsch's nickname?

Crazy Legs

400

What Middle Eastern country's cities include Mashhad, Esfahan, Shiraz, and Tabriz?

Iran

400

What were explorers Lewis and Clark's first names?

Meriwether and William

400

What founding father and ex-president died on the 4th of July in 1836?

James Madison

400

In mythology, what creature is the back end of a Centaur?

A Horse

400

What 3 letter word means the employee side of a casino table?

The PIT

500

What. S.E. Asian country, formerly Siam, contains the "Reclining Buddha"?

Thailand

500

What invention's patent has proved to be the most monetarily valuable?

The telephone

500

What is the first word of the Declaration of Independence? ( bonus of 100 points per word for each correct word after the first word)

 WHEN in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth................

500

What lower case letter describes the holes (slits) in the top of a violin body?

Letter f

500

What Dodger manager (1953-1979), Hall of Famer, who had one of the best win records in baseball, and never managed with more than a one year contract?

Walter Alston