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100

 In what year did the United States enter World War II?

1941

100

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

jupiter

100

What is the art of creating images with an assemblage of small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials called?

Mosaics

100

In what year was the classic film “Casablanca” released?

1942

100

Which U.S. state is known as the “Land of the Free”?

Alaska

200

What year was the United Nations founded?

1945

200

 What is the main gas that makes up Earth’s atmosphere?

Nitrogen

200

Which artist had a famous series of water lily paintings inspired by the pond in his garden in Giverny?

Claude Monet

200

Which British band caused mass hysteria when they first toured America in 1964?

The beatles

200

Who was the host of The Price Is Right for 35 years?

Bob Barker

300

 What was the name of the first American satellite launched into space in 1958?

explorer 1

300

Which U.S. scientist discovered the structure of DNA?

James Watson and Francis Crick

300

What famous Italian artist was also an inventor, musician, and scientist?

Leonardo da Vinci

300

What band had hits including “Hotel California” and “Take It Easy”?

The eagles

300

Which gemstone is traditionally associated with the month of April?

Diamond

400

1. Which sitting U.S. president appeared on television at the 1939 New York World’s Fair?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

400

What is the pH of pure water?

7 ( neutral )

400

Who painted the famous portrait of Adele Bloch‑Bauer, also known as the Woman in Gold?

Gustav Klimt

400

What TV series was set in the fictional town of Cabot Cove?

Murder she wrote

400

What is a baby goat called?

A kid

500

 Who was the 34th President of the United States, a famous World War II general?

 Dwight D. Eisenhower

500

 How far is Earth from the Sun, in kilometers?

About 150 million km

500

How many paintings did Vincent van Gogh sell during his lifetime?

one

500

Which singer was known for the hit “American Pie”?

Don McLean

500

Which bird is often associated with delivering babies in folklore?

Stork