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Riddles
100

He invented the light bulb in 1879. 

Who is Thomas Edison? 

100

They are the three branches of the United States government. 

What are Legislative, Judicial, and Executive?

100

The president featured on the half dollar coin who was assassinated in the 1960's. 

Who is John F. Kennedy? 

100

It has four legs but can never walk.

What is a table? 

200

The first Thanksgiving was celebrated by Native Americans and these people.

Who are the Pilgrims?

200

It was the war fought in the United States between the north and south regions. 

What is the Civil War? 
200

He wrote the national anthem of the United States of America. 

Who is Francis Scott Key?

200

If I have air, I can live. If I have water, I will die.

What is fire?

300

It's the most widely spoken language in South America.

What is Spanish?

300

It's the first ten amendments to the Constitution.

What is the Bill of Rights?

300

The thinnest layer of the Earth is called this.

What is the Crust? 

300

It has a neck and arms but no head.

What is a shirt? 

400

The south pole of a magnet and the north pole of another magnet will do this.

What is to attract?

400

The first city in the world to first to be attacked by an atomic bomb. 

What is Hiroshima? 

400

a2 + b2 = c2 is known as this. 

What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

400

I get bigger the more you take away.

What is a hole?
500

They were the first two men in the entire world to walk on the moon.

Who are Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin?

500

Italy, Japan, and Germany’s alliance was called this during WWII.

What is the Axis of Evil?

500

The modern-day city of Istanbul was known by this name in the 13th century.

What is Constantinople?

500

You can break me even if you never pick me up or touch me.

What is a promise?