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State Capitals
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200

It is the title of Stephen King's novel about the murderous clown Pennywise

It

200

This is the only state capital with 3 words

Salt Lake City

200

This verb can mean either to add dirt to, or to remove dirt from an object

Dust

200
One of the four seasons, or to take a tumble

Fall

200

This was the tallest mountain in the world before the discovery of Mount Everest

Mount Everest

400

This European war fought between the great powers in the 18th century lasted 7 years

The Seven Year's War

400

This state capital has the largest population

Phoenix :3

400

This 2-word phrase can mean either to retreat from or to support

Back up 

400

To rotate 180 degrees, or to become

Turn

400
Is it possible for a state to have more than one capital?

Yes- in fact, from 1701 to 1864 Connecticut had 2: both New Haven and Hartford

600

This unit of measurement refers to the distance light travels in a year- the equivalent of about 5 trillion miles

A lightyear

600

This capital of Vermont has the lowest population of any capital city, about 500,000

Montpelier

600

This verb can mean either to expose to the elements or to endure them

To weather

600

A stock option, or to place something

Put

600

This country shares the longest border with France

Brazil

800

Both the Constitution and The Declaration of Independence were signed in this historic Philadelphia Hall

Independence Hall

800

This is the only state capital which touches an international border

Juneau

800

This verb can either mean to look after carefully or to fail to notice

Overlook

800

To acquire, or to fetch

Get

800

What are the easternmost and westernmost countries in the European Union? 

France and France

1000

This novel, first published 35 years before, finally reached number one on the bestsellers list in nineteen eighty-four

1984

1000

Name 2 of the 4 state capitals are named after former presidents 

Jackson, Lincoln, Jefferson City, and Madison

1000

Tonehis adjective can mean either a traditional object or a novel

Original

1000

This word has the most definitions of any in the English language: 645

Run

1000

A man is to be executed by the King in one of two ways. The King orders him to give a statement. If the statement is true, he is to be killed by fire, and if it is a lie, he is to be drowned. What can he say to escape both fates?

This statement is a lie.