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What is the Revolutionary War
This war began on April 19, 1775 with the "Shot heard round the world".
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What is bowl
A verb meaning to play a certain game, or an item used to eat.
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What is the Amazon
This river contains the most water in the world.
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Who is Sir Isaac Newton
Who knew this man would discover gravity by getting a nice bonk on the head from a falling apple.
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What is Around the World in 80 Days
This Jules Verne classic is about a man and his servant who except an odd bet to race to all four corners of the world and back.
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What are France and Great Britain
The French and Indian War was fought between these two countries. (Don't be deceived by the name.)
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What is school
A place that closes on Friday and opens on Monday, or to beat someone in a game.
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What is Denali or Mt. McKinley
The highest peak in the United States.
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Who is Nikola Tesla
This man has an electric car named after him.
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What is The Emerald City
Just follow the yellow brick road and you will reach the gate to this mythical city of green.
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What is the U.S.S. Maine
The Spanish-American War started as a result of this event.
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What is sand
A material found on the beach, or to smooth out a rough piece of wood.
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What is the Danube
The city of Budapest is separated into two parts by this river.
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Who is Henry Ford
The Model T, also known as the "Most Affordable Car" was created by him, the first man to put assembly lines to use.
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What is the Swiss Family Robinson
A family of 6 finds themselves stranded on an island and are forced to stay there for years in this classic by Johann Wyss.
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Who is Abraham Lincoln
This president of the United States saw his life come to an end at the conclusion of the Civil War.
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What is stock
To creepily watch someone, or a tradable part of a company.
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What are the Falkland Islands
This island group located near Argentina was and still is a very disputed territory.
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What is the Law of Relativity
Albert Einstein is most famous for this law, stating that all motion must be defined relative to frame of reference.
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Who is Captain Flint
This loyal parrot sticks with Captain Long John Silver on their journey through Treasure Island.
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What is Sarajevo
World War I started when an assassination occurred in this European capital city.
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What is scratch
A kids programming software, a minor injury to the skin.
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What is Greenland
This is the largest island in the world.
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What is the airplane
The first attempt of this invention was in December of 1903, at Kittyhawk, North Carolina.
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Who is Mark Twain
This is the pen name of Samuel Clemens who's inspiration came from his life growing up on the Mississippi River.
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