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100

Name the year in which the U.S. gained independence from Great Britain.

What is 1776?

100

The name is ___________. James _________.

What is Bond?

100

This hit song by Van Halen contains the lyrics:

I ain't the worst that you've seen
Ah, can't you see what I mean?

What is Jump?

100

Number of chess pieces per individual player.

What is 16?

100

This word is said to apologize for something.

What is "sorry"?

200

Name the first state to secede from the Union before the Civil War.

What is South Carolina?

200

This Looney Tunes character's catchphrase: "You're despicable!"

Who is Daffy Duck?

200

Rickrolling is an Internet meme characterized by the unexpected appearance of "Never Gonna Give You Up," a song by this British musician.

Who is Rick Astley?

200

A hendecagon or undecagon has this many sides.

What is 11?

200

Hawai'i is known for its beaches with black ______ [starts with s].

What is sand?

300

The purchase of this state from Russia, was nicknamed "Seward's Folly."

What is Alaska?

300

This show starring Mike Farrell and Wayne Rogers centered around an Army field hospital during the Korean War and aired on CBS.

What is M*A*S*H?

300

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Name the Michael Jackson song:

You better run, you better do what you can
Don't wanna see no blood, don't be a macho man

What is "Beat It"?

300

An 11-year old girl wrote a letter to this soon-to-be U.S. president suggesting he grow a beard; he did.

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

300

This region of Europe includes Denmark, Sweden and Norway.

What is Scandinavia?

400

Name the island in New York Harbor that processed more than 12 million immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

What is Ellis Island?

400

Josh Gad played the voiceover for this snowman, a fictional character in the hit Disney movie "Frozen".

Who is Olaf?

400

Venice Queen and Can't Stop are hit songs by this American band.

Who are the Red Hot Chili Peppers?

400

The 15th century Aztecs drank a liquid version of this sweet in preparation for war.

What is cacao/cocoa/chocolate?

400

This action is caused by the soft palate of the mouth relaxing, which causes obstructed airflow during mouth breathing.

What is snoring?

500

Signed in 1868, Treaty of Bosque Redondo established the Navajo Nation Native American reservation. This is located in New Mexico, Utah and this other state.

What is Navajo Nation?

500

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This animated sitcom featuring the characters Fred and Wilma aired from 1960 to 1966 on ABC and was produced by Hanna-Barbera.

What is "The Flintstones"?

500

Name the band who composed the song with these lyrics:

I'm pickin' up good vibrations
She's givin' me the excitations

Who are The Beach Boys?

500

Arachibutyrophobia is the fear of this.

What is getting peanut butter stuck to the roof of your mouth?

500

This U.S. airline company, known for its Rapid Rewards frequent-flyer program, was founded by Rollin King and Herb Kelleher.

What is Southwest Airlines?