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Jeopardy USAGeography History Pop Cuture Sport Miscellaneous
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Final Jeopardy
$100 Question from GeographyName this state, known as the Lonestar State, that officially became a state in the year 1845.
$400 Question from GeographyThis is the longest river in the United States and it is found in the middle of the country
$500 Question from GeographyThe 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.
$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.
$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
$400 Question from HistoryThe United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from this country in 1803 for $15 million.
$500 Question from History
An 1898 war with this country gave the United States control over Guam, the Phillipines, and several other islands
$100 Question from Pop culture
This crooner is famous for songs such as "Love Me Tender," "Jail House Rock," and "Hound Dog"
$200 Question from Pop culture
This actor has starred in such memorable films as "Forrest Gump," "Castaway," and "You've Got Mail!"
$300 Question from Pop culture
This popular soft-drink, originally developed as a medicine, has its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
$400 Question from Pop culture
This popular cartoon character appeared in 1928 in the short film "Steamboat Willie" before becoming a universally famous icon.
$500 Question from Pop culture
This well-known fast food establishment, started in Seattle, Washington, has over 16,635 stores in 49 countries
$100 Question from Sport
This popular American sport employs terms such as "field goal," "touchdown," and "kick-off."
$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.
$300 Question from Sport
This Baltimore, Maryland native broke the Olympic record for most gold medals in 2008 at the Beijing Olympics.
$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.
$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
$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.
$300 Question from Miscellaneous
Name the two states that are not part of the contiguous, or lower, 48 states.
$400 Question from Miscellaneous
This former president is found on both the 1 cent coin and the 5 dollar bill.
$500 Question from Miscellaneous
The contiguous United States spans how many times zones? An extra 25 points for each correctly named time zones.
Final Jeopardy AnswerTHE 13 ORIGINAL COLONIESDELAWARE, PENNSYLVANIA, NEW JERSEY, GEORGIA, CONNECTICUT,MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, SOUTHCAROLINA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VIGINIA,NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, RHODEISLAND.