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100

What was first used in the early 1840's to relieve pain during surgery?

Anesthesia

100

These were buildings designed by American Architects like Louis Sullivan that had multiple stories instead of just one.

Skyscrapers

100
Men and Women created these to bargain with employers in areas such as wages and benefits. They were illegal until legalized by Germany in 1869. Short after, Britain, Austria, and France followed.
What are labor unions?
100

In which city would you find the Orly Airport?

Paris

100
The only way to kill this mythical creature is with a wooden stake to the Heart.
What is a vampire?
200

What is a Thrombosis?

A blood clot

200

Name a California city or area that has had a major Earthquake of 6.0 or above.

 1906 7.9 San Francisco, Northridge 6.7, Ferndale, Antelope Valley, South Napa, Eureka, Parkfield, San Simeon, Hector Mine,   Landers / Big Bear 7.3 & 6.5, Cape Mendocino 7.2, Loma Prieta 6.9 (1989 World Series), Chalfant Valley, Morgan Hill, Coalinga, Humboldt 7.1, Mammoth Lakes, Imperial Valley, San Fernando, Borrego Mountain, Parkfield, Kern County 7.5, Desert Hot Springs, Manix, Long Beach, Lompoc 7.1, Santa Barbara, Humbolt, San Jacinto, Elsinore,  Juan Capistrano 7.5, Vacaville, Owens Valley 7.4, Hayward, Fort Tejon 7.9, 

200

What year was our Declaration of Independence signed?

1776

200
This is the capital of modern day Ireland.
What is Dublin?
200
Which battle saw the final defeat of Napoleon?
What is Waterloo?
300

In the 1880's, the German doctor, Robert Koch, identified the bacteria that caused which respiratory disease.

Tuberculosis

300
The installation of these in London and Paris were costly, but helped filtrate clean water and cut death rates dramatically.
What are sewer systems?
300
This is a fixed sum that is paid to a person on a regular basis after their retirement. This protects people from poverty once they are no longer able to work.
What is a pension?
300
The capital of Russia
What is Moscow?
300

According to Greek Mythology, who was the 1st woman on Earth?

Pandora

400

Which French chemist showed a link between microbes and disease in 1870?

Louis Pasteur

400

What is the biggest challenge facing Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and other large urban cities across America?

Homelessness

400

William Booth began this "army" in 1865 in London to help people in need.

The Salvation Army

400
The Capital of Spain
What is Madrid?
400

In 1952, what toy became the 1st to advertise on tv?

Mr. Potato Head

500

Which historical figure founded the first school of nursing and worked to introduce sanitary measures in hospitals>

Florence Nightingale

500

Which architect created the "Prairie" style of home architecture in the late 1800's?

Frank Lloyd Wright

500
This measures the quality and availability of necessities and comforts in a society.
What is the Standard of Living?
500
The Capital of Modern Day Germany
What is Berlin?
500
How many dots are there on a pair of dice?
What is Forty Two?