U.S. General Knowledge #13 - Statistics

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Question Answer % Correct
What nearby country has been embargoed by the United States since 1961? Cuba
95%
What three letter agency was founded in 1947 as a successor to the Office of Strategic Services? CIA
80%
What type of person would supposedly wear a tin star on their shirt in the Old West? Sheriff
78%
What type of creature is Pepé Le Pew? Skunk
75%
What is composed of Horseshoe Falls, American Falls, and Bridal Veil Falls? Niagara Falls
72%
Whose dictionary, completed in 1825, standardized American spelling? Noah Webster's
72%
What words appeared on the Gadsden flag? Don't {Tread} on Me
71%
What crop was farmed by Jimmy Carter? Peanuts
70%
What is the northernmost major city in the lower 48 U.S. states? Seattle
70%
What famous mail delivery service operated across the American West in 1860 and 1861? {Pony} Express
69%
Colorado is known as the "Centennial State". In what year was it admitted to the Union? 1876
63%
Which Las Vegas casino has an ancient Roman theme? Caesars Palace
62%
Where did the New York Philharmonic perform before moving to Lincoln Center in 1962? {Carnegie} Hall
56%
What once-illegal crop was farmed by George Washington? Hemp
51%
What county in Iowa is famous for its covered bridges, and was featured in a movie starring Clint Eastwood? Madison County
50%
What cable station broadcasts the proceedings of U.S. Congress? C-SPAN
48%
Who finished 3rd in the 1992 Presidential election? Ross Perot
41%
What Crayola crayon color, starting with the letter P, is a pale blue? Periwinkle
40%
What American fairy tale character fell asleep for twenty years? Rip Van Winkle
35%
What is the most common female middle name in the United States? Marie
32%
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