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100

Who was the first European to land in North America?

Who is Leif Erickson.

100

Who Painted The Ceiling Of The Sistine Chapel?

 Michelangelo

100

What is an old term for a shoe repairer?

A cobbler.

100

Introduced in 1962, Sonny the Cuckoo Bird is the mascot for what chocolaty General Mills cereal brand?

Cocoa Puffs 

100

What do the following words have in common: isosceles, equilateral, and scalene?

What is they’re all triangles?

200

How long ago do historians estimate the first settlers arrived on what is now American soil?

 What is more than 12,000 years ago.

200

Which Artist Created The Sculpture ‘David’?

Michelangelo

200

In general terms, how is a sandal different from others types of shoes that are worn?

Most of the foot is left, uncovered. 

200

What "shedding-type" card game has been a Mattel brand since 1992 and features cards with titles such as "Wild" and "Reverse?"

What is Uno?

200

What musical takes place in the land of Oz and contains the songs "I'm Not That Girl," "Wonderful," and "March of the Witch”?

Wicked

300

What five countries formed colonies that would later become part of the United States territory? 

France, Russia, Spain, Netherlands and England.  

300

Which Artist Is Known For The Painting ‘The Persistence Of Memory?

Salvador Dali 

300

Most people have at least heard of Dr. Martens shoes and boots, a favorite of skinheads and grunge and punk rockers. But just who was Dr. Marten anyway?

A German surgeon in World War II.

300

What brand of chocolate bar, made of nougat, topped with caramel, and covered with milk chocolate, shares its name with the galaxy which contains our Solar System?

Milky Ways

300

 Who famously sings "Boys only want love if it's torture, Don't say I didn't, say I didn't warn ya"?

Who is Taylor Swift?

400

What tribe was Pocahontas from?

The Powhatan tribe.

400

Which Artist Is Famous For The ‘Campbell’s Soup Cans’ Artwork?

Andy Warhol 

400

In ancient Roman times, what animal would have worn hipposandals?

What is horses?

400

In 2003, Nike purchased a footwear company that was founded almost 100 years prior in Massachusetts. This acquired company dominated the "court shoe" market for decades and pivoted to military boot manufacturing during WWII. What is this brand, which owns the Jack Purcell and Star Chevron trademarks?

What is converse?

400

Who did Elton John and Bernie Taupin initially write "Candle in the Wind" for in 1973?

Who is Marilyn Monroe?

500

With the Proclamation Line of 1763, the British forbid American colonists from settling west of which natural barrier?

The Appalachian Mountains.

500

What Art Movement Is Claude Monet Associated With?

What is impressionism?

500

High heels for women with extravagant embellishments and equally flamboyant shoes for men, albeit with more moderate heels, were a feature of which century? HINT : Let them eat cake!

The 18’th

500

Now appearing prophetic, what device was announced in 2007 with the following slogan? "This is only the beginning."

Iphone

500

What kinds of fish are Marlin and Dory from Finding Nemo?

Marlin is a clownfish and Dory is a blue tang.