The Appalachian Mountains were once part of a landmass that was near which modern-day continent?
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- Africa
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What is the most significant geological process that has shaped the Appalachian Mountains over time?
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- Tectonic plate collision
Which of the following rivers runs through the Appalachian Mountains?
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- Tennessee River
Which mountain range separates the Appalachian Mountains from the Great Plains?
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- Allegheny Mountains
What is the name of the valley that runs between the Allegheny Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains?
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- Shenandoah Valley
How many U.S. presidents are depicted on Mount Rushmore?
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- four
In what year was the Social Security Act enacted in the United States?
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- 1935
Which U.S. president was the first to appear on television?
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- Franklin D. Roosevelt
Which Teton Dakota Indian chief participated in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show?
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- Sitting Bull
Which major retailer was founded by Sam Walton in Rogers, Arkansas, in 1962?
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- Walmart
What is a nickname for people from Maine?
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- Down-Easters
Which Founding Father invented bifocal glasses?
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- Benjamin Franklin
Liberia’s capital city was named after which U.S. President?
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- James Monroe
Which American historian has two Pulitzer Prizes, two National Book Awards, and two Francis Parkman Prizes?
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- David McCullough
Who was the first African American actor to win an Academy Award for Best Actor?
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- Sidney Poitier
In the U.S. presidential election 1968, which Democratic candidate did Richard Nixon defeat?
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- Hubert Humphrey
In which American organization did female pilots serve during World War II?
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- WASP
Which war interrupted construction of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C.?
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- American Civil War
What is the capital of Illinois?
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- Springfield
Through which national park does the Continental Divide not pass?
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- Yosemite