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Which legendary actress starred as Dorothy in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz?
Judy Garland
Which U.S. President signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863?
Abraham Lincoln
What was the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space in 1957, beginning the Space Race?
Sputnik 1
What is the chemical symbol for the element gold?
Au
Who was the prophet who anointed both Saul and David as kings of Israel?
Samuel
Which television western featured the characters Matt Dillon, Doc Adams, and Miss Kitty?
Gunsmoke
What was the name of the Supreme Court case that ruled racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional in 1954?
Brown v. Board of Education
What was the name of the famous highway that stretched from Chicago to Santa Monica and became a symbol of American road trips?
Route 66
What is the largest organ in the human body?
The Skin
What was the name of Moses’ father-in-law, who advised him to appoint leaders to help govern the Israelites?
Jethro (also called Reuel)
Which singer recorded the classic songs “Mack the Knife” and “Beyond the Sea”?
Bobby Darin
Which U.S. President created the Peace Corps in 1961?
John F. Kennedy
What popular 1950s household appliance was advertised as a way for families to enjoy “instant” cooking and was later found in many American kitchens?
The Microwave Oven
What year did the iphone come out?
2008
Which Old Testament king was known for finding the Book of the Law during repairs to the Temple and leading a major religious reform?
King Josiah
Which famous Broadway musical features the songs “Oklahoma!” and “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’”?
Oklahoma!
Who were the Washington Post reporters that investigated the Watergate crisis?
Woodward and Bernstein
What was the name of the 1950s television quiz show scandal in which contestants were secretly given answers before appearing on the program?
The quiz show scandals (especially involving Twenty-One)
What is the tallest mountain in North America
Mount Mckinley or Denali (20,310 ft)
Which prophet was instructed by God to marry Gomer as a symbol of Israel’s unfaithfulness?
Hosea
Which composer wrote the famous musical works “Rhapsody in Blue” and “An American in Paris”?
George Gershwin
What 1803 Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review, giving courts the power to declare laws unconstitutional?
Marbury v. Madison
What famous American department store introduced the first in-store Christmas catalog in 1872, helping create the tradition of holiday shopping by mail?
Montgomery Ward
What is the name of the scale used to measure the hardness of minerals?
The Mohs Scale
What was the name of the craftsman who was filled with the Spirit of God to help build the Tabernacle and create its furnishings?
Bezalel