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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
Which of these is known as the “Gateway to the West”?
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- Gateway Arch
Which Western state is home to the Great Salt Lake?
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- Utah
Which national park is located in both California and Nevada?
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- Death Valley
Which state is home to the Shenandoah Valley?
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- Virginia
Which city is known as “Music City”?
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- Nashville
The Appalachian Mountains are known for which type of flora?
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- Wildflowers and hardwood trees
Which major city is located just to the west of the Appalachian Mountains in Tennessee?
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- Knoxville
Which state is home to the Great Smoky Mountains?
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- North Carolina and Tennessee
Which of the following is a famous river that runs through the Appalachian Mountains?
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- Ohio River