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Also known as the "Big Apple," this east coast metropolis is the most populated city in the U.S. 

New York City

100

The Middle Ages is called the Middle Ages because it is the time period between the fall of Rome and what?

The Renaissance

100

The powerhouse of the cell. 

Mitochondria

100

This hockey player recently broke Wayne Gretzky's record for the most goals ever scored.

Alexander Ovechkin

100

The religion that the Kingdom of Mali adopted from Saharan traders who brought it from Arabia and North Africa.  

Islam

200

Sharing a name with the Greek God who holds the world, this North African mountain range is primarily found in present day Morocco.   

The Atlas Mountains

200

This pandemic swept through Europe in 1347 and killed about 1/3 of Europe's population.

The Black Death

200

The geometric tool that is used to calculate genetic possibilities with recessive and dominant traits.  

 Punnett Square

200

Led by Paige Bueckers, this team won the 2025 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship.

UCONN

200

Located near the top bend of the Niger River, this Malian city was a center for intellect and trade for the Kingdom of Mali. 

Timbuktu 

300

Located on the Red Sea, this bustling city was the center of trade for the Kingdom of Aksum.

Adulis

300

How long did the 100 Year's War last?

116 years

300

The shape of the DNA molecule. 

Double Helix

300

A tax or charge to be paid on a particular good or service being brought in or sold out of a country.


Tariff

300

A devout Muslim and considered the richest person in history, Mansa Musa went on an infamous trans-saharan trip to complete his Hajj to this Arabian city.  

Mecca

400

Known as the "shore of the desert," this African Geographic region is found between North and Central Africa.  

The Sahel

400

Under feudalism, the land that is granted to a lord in exchange for loyalty is called what?

fief

400

One of 3 types of Muscles in the body, this is the muscle that the heart organ is primarily made of. 

Cardiac

400

HEIGH-HO!!!! This live action remake of a Disney classic recently under performed on its debut at the box office and sits at a 40% on Rotten Tomatoes. 

Snow White (2025)

400

The traditional transportation of trans-saharan traders before the introduction of motor vehicles.  

Camel

500

A popular surfing and vacation spot, this Mexican peninsula shares a part of its name with a US State. The other part just means "lower" in Spanish.   

Baja California 

500

This document was signed by King John in 1215 and guaranteed the rights of landholding nobles in England.

The Magna Carta

500

The full name of the D.N.A molecule. 

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

500

Scientists recently brought back this species back from extinction by cloning DNA from an ancient tooth. 

Dire Wolf

500

This was the Empire that conquered the Empire of Mali.

The Songhai Empire