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Jeopardy USA Geography History Pop Cuture Sport Miscellaneous Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $200 Q $200 Q $200 Q $200 Q $300 Q $300 Q $300 Q $300 Q $400 Q $400 Q $400 Q $400 Q $500 Q $500 Q $500 Q $500 Final Jeopardy

$100 Question from Geography Name this state, known as the Lonestar State, that officially became a state in the year 1845.

$100 Answer from Geography TEXAS

$200 Question from Geography This west coast state's capital is Sacramento.

$200 Answer from Geography CALIFORNIA

$300 Question from Geography This state is home to Ellis Island and Buffalo Wings

$300 Answer from Geography NEW YORK

$400 Question from Geography This is the longest river in the United States and it is found in the middle of the country

$400 Answer from Geography MISSISSIPPI

$500 Question from Geography The fives lakes, that span much of the border of the United States and Canada, are collectively known by this name. An extra 25 points for each lake named correctly .

$500 Answer from Geography ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

$100 Question from History In what year did the United States declare its independence from Great Britain?

$200 Question from History This war, between the Northern and Southern states, ended in 1865, a few years after Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. The Emancipation Proclamation outlawed slavery.

$200 Answer from History THE CIVIL WAR

$300 Question from History This prominent New York statue was a gift from France and constructed by the same engineer that built the Eiffel Tower

$300 Answer from History THE STATUE OF LIBERTY

$400 Question from History The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from this country in 1803 for $15 million.

$400 Answer from History FRANCE

$500 Question from History An 1898 war with this country gave the United States control over Guam, the Phillipines, and several other islands

$500 Answer from History SPAIN

$100 Question from Pop culture This crooner is famous for songs such as "Love Me Tender," "Jail House Rock," and "Hound Dog"

$100 Answer from Pop culture ELVIS PRESLEY

$200 Question from Pop culture This actor has starred in such memorable films as "Forrest Gump," "Castaway," and "You've Got Mail!"

$200 Answer from Pop culture TOM HANKS

$300 Question from Pop culture This popular soft-drink, originally developed as a medicine, has its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

$300 Answer from Pop culture COCA-COLA

$400 Question from Pop culture This popular cartoon character appeared in 1928 in the short film "Steamboat Willie" before becoming a universally famous icon.

$400 Answer from Pop culture MICKEY MOUSE

$500 Question from Pop culture This well-known fast food establishment, started in Seattle, Washington, has over 16,635 stores in 49 countries

$500 Answer from Pop culture STARBUCKS

$100 Question from Sport This popular American sport employs terms such as "field goal," "touchdown," and "kick-off."

$100 Answer from Sport FOOTBALL

$200 Question from Sport James Naismith invented this sport in 1891 for a physical education class that had to stay inside due to the cold weather of Massachusettes winters.

$200 Answer from Sport BASKETBALL

$300 Question from Sport This Baltimore, Maryland native broke the Olympic record for most gold medals in 2008 at the Beijing Olympics.

$300 Answer from Sport MICHAEL PHELPS

$400 Question from Sport This pin-striped baseball team, also known as the Bronx Bombers, has won 27 World Series Championships, more than any other team in the history of Major League Baseball.

$400 Answer from Sport NY YANKEES

$500 Question from Sport This legendary pitcher, who was nicknamed "The Great Bambino," "The Sultan of Swat," and "The Colossus of Clout," hit over 714 homeruns and once predicted where he was going to hit a homerun. An extra 25 points for each

$500 Answer from Sport “ BABE” RUTH

$100 Question from Miscellaneous On this day, Americans traditionally eat turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie in memory of a feast between the Pilgrims and Native Americans.

$100 Answer from Miscellaneous THANKSGIVING DAY

$200 Question from Miscellaneous The state of Maryland is most famous for this type of seafood.

$200 Answer from Miscellaneous CRAB

$300 Question from Miscellaneous Name the two states that are not part of the contiguous, or lower, 48 states.

$300 Answer from Miscellaneous ALASKA AND HAWAII

$400 Question from Miscellaneous This former president is found on both the 1 cent coin and the 5 dollar bill.

$400 Answer from Miscellaneous ABRAHAM LINCOLN

$500 Question from Miscellaneous The contiguous United States spans how many times zones? An extra 25 points for each correctly named time zones.

$500 Answer from Miscellaneous ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Final Jeopardy What do the stripes of the American flag represent?

Final Jeopardy Answer THE 13 ORIGINAL COLONIES DELAWARE, PENNSYLVANIA, NEW JERSEY, GEORGIA, CONNECTICUT, MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VIGINIA, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, RHODE ISLAND.

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