US History
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100

Who was the first Secretary of the US Treasury?

Alexander Hamilton

100

First computer program

Lady Ada Lovelace

100

Who was the first American woman in space?

Sally Ride

100

What is the aggressive tree on the Hogwarts grounds called?

The Whomping Willow

100

The clarinet is a member of what family of musical instruments?

Woodwinds
200

Who is the only president to serve two, non-consecutive terms?

Grover Cleveland

200

The telephone

Alexander Graham Bell

200
The quote, "Houston, we have a problem" is associated with what ill-fated space craft?

Apollo 13

200

What is Harry's mother's maiden name?

Evans

200

What Greek goddess is both a goddess of vegetation and the Queen of the Underworld?

Persephone

300

What two founding fathers both died on July 4, 1826, within hours of each other?

Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

300

The cotton gin

Eli Whitney

300

What planet is the largest volcano in the solar system located on?

Mars

300

What Quidditch position did Cedric Diggory play?

Seeker

300

Who painted "The Persistence of Memory"?

Salvador Dali

400

Who are the only two women to be both a First Lady and the mother of a US president?

Abigail Adams and Barbara Bush

400

Kevlar

Stephanie Kwolek

400

How many moons does Neptune have?

14

400

The Grey Lady was once engaged to whom?

The Bloody Baron

400

What is clinophobia?

Fear of going to bed

500

Who was the first woman to serve in a presidential cabinet?

Frances Perkins

500

The swivel chair

Thomas Jefferson

500

A year on Venus is how many days on Earth?

225

500

What former professional Quidditch player was tried as a Death Eater, found innocent, and went on to become the Head of the Magical Games and Sports department in the Ministry of Magic?

Ludo Bagman

500

What character was Bela Lugosi best known for playing?

Dracula