| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| What was the first name of Vespucci who sailed on the Columbus expeditions? | Amerigo | 86%
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| What is the capital of Wyoming? | Cheyenne | 72%
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| The bean-shaped 'Cloud Gate' is a sculpture in which major US city? | Chicago | 67%
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| Who was the leader of the Aztecs at the time of the Spanish colonisation? | Montezuma | 62%
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| The Iroqois Confederacy was mainly based in which US state during the 17th/18th centuries? | New York | 62%
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| He sailed under the British flag but what country did he hail from? | Italy | 50%
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| What was the first name of Lewis from the Lewis and Clark expedition? | Merriweather | 50%
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| Which university is based in South Bend, Indiana? | Notre Dame | 47%
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| What is the name of the area with no roads connecting Panama to Colombia | Darian Gap | 45%
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| What was the name of the former Haitian president nicknamed 'Papa Doc' | Francois Duvalier | 45%
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| Which former culture was known for their colossal head sculptures? | Olmec | 43%
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| Name the French territory closest to Canada | Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 42%
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| What river does Philadelphia sit on? | Delaware | 41%
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| What is the largest city on the Yucatan Peninsula? | Merida | 39%
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| What is the capital of the Canadian territory Nunavut? | Iqaluit | 37%
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| What was the last major battle of the War of 1812? | Battle of New Orleans | 36%
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| Which lake in North America is known for having sharks in it? | Lake Nicaragua | 35%
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| Who is the main native American tribe in present-day Florida? | Seminoles | 26%
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| What is the collective name of the islands off the coast of California? | Channel Islands | 25%
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| Who was the first European explorer after the Vikings to visit the coast of North America? | John Cabot | 23%
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| Name the largest city in Mexico beginning with 'Q' | Queretaro | 22%
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| Name the North American sea which is unique as it has no land boundaries | Sargasso Sea | 14%
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| Which island airport has the IATA code MBJ? | Montego Bay | 9%
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| The Cathedral of Learning is the largest educational building in the Western Hemisphere - which University is it a part of? | University of Pittsburgh | 8%
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| What is the name of the port in Fort Lauderdale? | Port Everglades | 4%
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