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100
In baseball, how many "outs" does a team get per inning?
3
100
What are the three branches of the United States government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
100
What has a neck but no head?
A Bottle
100
In the Olympics, what is the color of the medal given to the person who finishes in 3rd place?
Bronze
100
What was the name of the first permanent English settlement in North America, established in 1607? A. Plymouth B. Roanoke C. New Amsterdam D. Jamestown
Jamestown
Established in Virginia, Jamestown was the first successful permanent English colony in the Americas.
200
Which legendary baseball player was nicknamed "The Bambino" and "The Sultan of Swat"?
Babe Ruth
200
Which document begins with the words, "We the People of the United States..."?
The Constitution of the United States.
200
What gets wetter the more it dries?
A Towel
200
Which sport uses a "shuttlecock" (also called a birdie) instead of a ball?
Badminton.
200
What 1849 event caused hundreds of thousands of people to rush to California in hopes of getting rich?
The California Gold Rush.
300
Who was the first African American player to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era, debuting in 1947?
Jackie Robinson
300
What is the process by which a liquid turns into a gas?
Answer: Evaporation.
300
What has hands but can’t clap?
A Clock
300
In golf, what do you call it when a player completes a hole in one stroke under par?
Answer: A Birdie. (Two under is an Eagle!).
300
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from which country?
France
400
Which state is home to the "Basketball Hall of Fame" because the sport was invented there?
Massachusetts
400
Solve this math problem: 1/2 + 1/4 = ?
3/4
400
What belongs to you, but everyone else uses it more than you do?
Your Name
400
What does it mean when a flagman waves a yellow flag during a race?
Caution
400
Which two brothers are credited with inventing and flying the world's first successful motor-operated airplane in 1903?
Orville and Wilbur Wright (The Wright Brothers).
500
What is the term for a situation where there are runners on first, second, and third base at the same time?
Bases Loaded
500
Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
500
Why did the cookie go to the hospital?
He Felt Crumby
500
What is the only sport to be played on the Moon?
Golf. (In 1971, astronaut Alan Shepard hit two golf balls while on the lunar surface during the Apollo 14 mission).
500
Which well know Mafia boss in 1930 was responsible for Milk cartons having an expiration date
Al Capone, before 1930 milk was a "wild west." There were no labels, no pasteurization requirements in many areas, and it was often sold in open vats. Capone realized that by putting a date on the bottle, he could convince mothers that his milk was the only "safe" option, effectively using a public health rule to create a monopoly.