This NFL franchise owes its name to the California Gold Rush of the mid-1800s.
What is the San Francisco 49ers?
100
A piece of landed surrounded on all sides by water.
What is an island?
100
The year that American colonists declared their independence from Great Britain.
What is 1776?
100
This branch of government is responsible for writing laws.
What is the legislative branch?
100
Fidel Castro took over this island-country of the Caribbean and turned it into a Communist nation.
What is Cuba?
200
This Detroit franchise gained its name from the car industry that has played such a huge role in the city's history.
Who are the Pistons?
200
Soil is carried to the mouth of a river, forming this triangle-shaped piece of land.
What is a delta?
200
He acted as the only President in the history of the Confederate States of America.
Who is Jefferson Davis?
200
The current Vice President of the United States.
Who is Joe Biden?
200
The most famous symbol to come from the Trojan War was this wooden object.
What is a horse?
300
Minnesota, home to over 10,000 lakes, was the former home and inspiration for this NBA franchise's mascot.
What is the Los Angeles Lakers?
300
While it isn't the world's longest river, this South American river does have the most water volume of any river in the world.
What is the Amazon River?
300
His poem was later turned into the national anthem of the United States.
Who is Francis Scott Key?
300
Now starring in her own reality show, this Alaska politician made waves as the Vice Presidential candidate for the Republicans in 2008.
Who is Sarah Palin?
300
The long period of peace in the Roman Empire was known as this.
What is the Pax Romana?
400
Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington would be proud of this northeastern NFL franchise's nickname.
What is the New England Patriots?
400
In terms of land area, this country is the world's biggest.
What is Russia?
400
During this war, the White House was burned to the ground.
What is the War of 1812?
400
This woman, nominated by Barack Obama, is the first Latino woman to ever be on the Supreme Court.
Who is Sonya Sotomayor?
400
Known for its brutal military training tactics for young boys and men, this Greek city-state's fame was cemented in history by the movie, The 300, depicting the Battle of Thermopylae.
What is Sparta?
500
This California-based NBA team doesn't use a city to distinguish its location; instead, it uses California's state nickname.
What is the Golden State Warriors?
500
At nearly 30,000 feet, this mountain of the Himalayas is the world's tallest.
What is Mount Everest?
500
He was sworn in as the youngest President of the United States.
What is Theodore Roosevelt?
500
The number of electoral votes it takes to win the presidential election.
What is 270?
500
This Roman leader was murdered in the Senate by his friends and colleagues.