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100

This former Missouri Congressman infamously backed the Republican map in his state in 2010 in order to give him a more secure district.

Who is Lacy Clay?

100

This Interstate infamously had one of the last true groups in its route until the Pennsylvania DOT undertook a project to connect it to the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Bensalem.

What is Interstate 95?

100

This Pennsylvania Republican infamously switched parties to the Democrats in 2009, citing concerns about a primary challenge and provided them with the crucial 60th vote to overcome Republican filibusters.

Who was Arlen Specter?

100

This island nation is widely recognized as one of the most vulnerable nations to climate change, and has already begun to reach to Australia for it to settle climate refugees. Its capital is South Tarawa.

What is Kiribati?

100

This Mesopotamian leader was one of the first in history to write down a code of laws, and even today his code is regarded as one of the most important legal codes from the ancient world.

Who was Hammurabi?

200

This former Jacksonville area Congresswoman was notable for opposing the 2015 redraw of the state by the Florida Supreme Court, which largely benefitted her party.

Who is Corrine Brown?

200

This nearly 5 mile bridge which includes access to Yerba Buena Island is one of America's longest bridges.

What is the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge?

200

Democrats have had trouble on the state level in this solidly blue state. It has not re-elected a Democratic governor since Brendan Byrne in 1977.

What is New Jersey?

200

This former British colony, which is known for its history of Dutch and British unrest as well as the policy of apartheid during its post colonial era is unique in that it has these three cities as its capitals.

What is South Africa and what are Cape Town, Pretoria, and Bloemfontein?

200

This British Prime Minister proposed the Stamp Act, which was among the first of the many unpopular acts passed by the Parliament that led to the secession of the colonies.

Who was George Grenville?
300

The 2010 California Commission drew a draft map with a district stretching from Alhambra to Diamond Bar, while this configuration was eliminated in the final map, this was the reason for drawing it.

What is Asian access/Asian representation

300

This section of Interstate 10 in this state is the nation's widest highway comprising 26 lanes, 13 in each direction.

What is the Katy Freeway in Texas?

300

Before Tom Daschle in 2004, the last incumbent Senate Majority leader to lose re-election was this man in 1952 who lost to a future presidential nominee.

Who was Ernest MacFarland?

300

This country which straddles the Gobi desert is home to the world's coldest capital.

What is Mongolia?

300

This organization in India was notable for fighting for British independence and then after independence, would go on to become the dominant political party in the nation for nearly 50 years.

What is the Indian National Congress?

400

This Baltimore area Congressman was targeted along with this Montgomery County area Congresswoman as the two victims of Maryland's Democratic led 2002 redrawing

Who are Bob Ehrlich and Connie Morella?

400

This system of toll roads comprising over 500 miles and linking together major cities of New York such as Albany, New York, and Buffalo is also the fifth busiest toll road in the United States.

What is the New York State Thruway system?

400

Following a tumultuous term where among other things, he proposed lowering tariffs to Congress, this president remains the only one to lose as an incumbent while winning the popular vote.

Who was Grover Cleveland?

400

This tiny, landlocked European country is frequently listed as one of the world's wealthiest. Its capital is Vaduz.

What is Liechtenstein?

400

This town in New York is considered the model for the mass development of American suburbs.

What is Levittown?

500

This town was placed with Detroit in the 2010 Republican led redrawing of Michigan and this pairing was one the key reasons for Michigan adopting a commission for 2010 redrawing.

What is Pontiac?

500
At around $9 per mile, this scenic road in California which passes through some wealthy, remote areas on the Pacific coast is the nation's most expensive toll road per mile.

What is the 17 Mile Drive?

500

Before Tom Foley lost re-election as the incumbent Speaker in 1994, the last incumbent speaker to lose re-election was this Pennsylvanian in 1862.

Who was Galusha Grow?

500

This sub-Saharan African nation whose capital is Juba finally gained independence in 2011 following a long struggle with its majority Arab neighbor.

What is South Sudan?

500

This Middle Ages trading bloc among regions on the North and Black Seas is considered an important early example of widespread organized trade between different regions.

What is the Hanseatic League?