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1
What landmark book by Upton Sinclair led to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration?
The Great Gatsby
Main Street
Great Expectations
The Jungle
2
The Justice Department ordered what bank to pay a $14 Billion fine for issuing toxic mortgages?
Wells Fargo
JP Morgan Chase
Deutsche Bank
Bank of America
3
How long did Astronauts spend in isolation in preparation for a journey to Mars?
1 Year
1.5 Years
6 Months
2 Years
4
What country experienced a powerful Earthquake (6.2) recently, causing widespread damage?
Italy
Greece
Germany
France
5
What Astronomical phenomenon have scientists recently recreated in a laboratory?
Asteroid
Supernova
Black Hole
Zero Gravity
6
Which of the following did NOT have an intellectual influence on the American Revolution?
Political Theories of Baron de Montesquieu
Legacy of Ancient Greece and Rome
Noam Chomsky's "Manufacturing Consent"
John Locke’s "Treatises of Civil Government"
7
What year marked the end of the Civil War?
1875 C.E
1975 C.E
1965 C.E
1865 C.E
8
Which of the following was NOT a notable reform movement of the European Enlightenment?
Child Labor Laws
Rising Federal Power
Expansion of Voting Rights
Liberalism
9
What company recently unveiled the first Self-Driving Fleet onto the market?
Ford
Mitsubishi
Uber
Google
10
Which of the following was NOT an important consequences of the Industrial Revolution?
Expansion of Cities
Growth of Big Business
Increased Opportunity for Middle
Environmental Impact
11
What was the 14th State to be added to the United States of America?
Vermont
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
12
Which of the following was NOT a notable Renaissance Thinker?
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo di Lodovico
Niccolò Machiavelli
Matteo Renzi
13
What American athletes are facing questions, after their report of a robbery was examined?
U.S Swim Team
U.S Soccer Team
U.S Basketball Team
U.S Track and Field Team
14
What NFL player chose not to stand for the National Anthem, creating a national discussion?
Colin Kaepernick
Aaron Rodgers
Joe Montana
Tom Brady
15
Which of the following did NOT influence the rise of Unions during the Industrial Revolution?
Robert Owen
Adam Smith
Karl Marx
Friedrich Engel
16
A 22 lb. Lobster was caught and set free off the shore of what Cape Cod town?
Chatham
Barnstable
Harwich
Falmouth
17
Who was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
Thurgood Marshall
John Marshall
John Jay
John Roberts
18
Mutant vehicles in the desert, as part of what artistic festival, have received rave reviews?
Bonnaroo
Comic Con
Burning Man
Coachella
19
The European Union has served what major American company with a $14.6 Billion dollar tax bill?
Facebook
Google
Ford
Apple
20
What President proposed a League of Nations to make the world safe from widespread conflict?
Calvin Coolidge
William McKinley
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
21
What 2nd String QB led his team to an unexpected win versus the Arizona Cardinals last night?
Mark Sanchez
Ryan Fitzpatrick
Jimmy Garoppolo
Mike Glennon
22
What nationwide Restaurant is being sued by thousands of Workers for unpaid wages?
Chipotle
5 Guys
McDonald's
Burger King
23
President Obama created the World’s Largest Marine Reserve off the coast of what state?
California
Massachusetts
Hawaii
Louisiana
24
A magnitude 5.9 Earthquake was reported in what South American country?
Brazil
Chile
Columbia
Argentina
25
What Confederate General is viewed by many as one of the greatest military leaders of All-Time?
William T. Sherman
Ulysses S. Grant
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
Robert E. Lee
26
When did the Era of Reconstruction end in the America South?
1970 C.E
1870 C.E
1977 C.E
1877 C.E
27
Which of the following was NOT a leading figure in the American Revolution from Massachusetts?
John Adams
George Washington
Sam Adams
John Hancock
28
Which of the following nations was NOT a participant in the Thirty Years War?
France
Austria
England
Italy
29
A single Lightning Strike in Norway caused the death of how many Reindeer?
220
420
120
320
30
Who was the first Vice-President of the United States?
John Adams
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
31
Candidate Hillary Clinton was diagnosed with what condition, following a near stumble on 9/11?
Diabetes
Avian Flu
Pneumonia
Epilepsy
32
Which of the following was NOT a lasting effect of the French Revolution?
Abolition of Theocratic Absolutism in France
Modern Nationalism in connection with Totalitarianism
Increased Influence and Prestige of the Monarchy
Abolition of Feudal Restrictions and Obligations
33
The Justice Dept. has challenged a ruling regarding the Tribal Land of what local people-group?
Cherokee Tribe
Wampanoag Tribe
Apache Tribe
Seminole Tribe
34
Who was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?
George Washington
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
George Patton
35
Declines in state support have led to emerging trend for college students?
Paying Higher Costs for Out-of-State Tuition
Paying Lower Costs for Private School Tuition
Paying Higher Costs for Private School Tuition
Paying Lower Costs for Out-of-State Tuition
36
What notable public figure spent time on the Cape and Islands during the last week?
Barack Obama
Donald Trump
Michael Phelps
Elizabeth Warren
37
Which of the following was NOT a leading Worker's Union during the Industrial Revolution?
The American Federation of Labor
The International Workers of the World
The Teamsters Union
The Knights of Labor
38
Which of the following was NOT a notable Progressive Era leader.
William Jennings Bryan
Upton Sinclair
Jane Addams
Cornel West
39
What new technology App is making strides towards feeding the poor, and reducing wasted food?
Fruit Ninja
Copia
Shazam
Path
40
A local start-up company in what Industry has recently attracted increased investor support?
Environmental Technology
Mechanical Engineering
Military Aviation
Radar Subsystems
41
Presidential candidate Donald Trump recently met with what foreign leader, to discuss policy?
Xi Jinping
Angela Merkel
Vladimir Putin
Enrique Peña Nieto
42
Which of the following was NOT a leading cause of the French Revolution?
Government Corruption and Incompetence
Influence of American Revolution
Increasing Wealth of Middle-Class
Effect of Enlightenment Political Thought
43
The highest and longest Glass Bridge in the world recently opened in what country?
United States
Japan
Germany
China
44
What notable public figure attended a fundraiser in Provincetown this weekend?
Elizabeth Warren
Hillary Clinton
Barack Obama
Charlie Baker
45
What 2 World Leaders are featured in this photo? What are your thoughts on their relationship?
Barack Obama / Donald Trump
Donald Trump / François Hollande
Donald Trump / Pranab Mukherjee
Barack Obama / Vladimir Putin
46
What technology product hits stores today, to anticipated high sales and rave reviews?
Blackberry
IPhone 7
Android
Galaxy Note 7
47
Which of the following was NOT a Titan of Industry during the Gilded Age of the late-1800's?
John Rockefeller
Warren Buffet
JP Morgan
Andrew Carnegie
48
What Power Generation industry is expanding in the Cape and Islands region, and nationally?
Wind
Coal
Solar
Hydroelectric
49
What rock band played a sold out show on the Cape recently, during their 45th year in action?
Pink Floyd
ZZ Top
The Rolling Stones
Aerosmith
50
What reform has President Obama proposed regarding the Criminal Justice system?
Legalization of Marijuana
Phasing out Private Prisons
Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants
Abolishing Jaywalking
51
Spraying for what airborne disease has led to the death of millions of Honey Bees?
West Nile Virus
Zika
Yellow Fever
Malaria
52
What country impeached their President this week, in an effort to stabilize their economy?
Brazil
India
Russia
China
53
What year was the Constitution of the United States ratified?
1788 C.E
1790 C.E
1778 C.E
1776 C.E
54
A tractor-trailer crash in what State, sent 8 Million blank pennies sprawling into the street?
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Pennsylvania
55
What leader ascended to the British throne in the year 1558 C.E?
Oprah Winfrey
Elizabeth Tudor
Melinda Gates
Angela Merkel
56
In 1755 C.E, who was appointed Commander-in-Chief of all British forces?
George Washington
John J. Pershing
Edward Braddock
George Patton
57
Who was the sitting President at the outset of the Roaring Twenties?
Warren Harding
Herbert Hoover
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Calvin Coolidge
58
When did the British and French settlers become interested in the Ohio River Valley?
1730 C.E
1750 C.E
1740 C.E
1720 C.E
59
What President established the first National Parks and Monuments in American history?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
William Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
60
Who was the U.S President at the outset of the Great Depression?
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
61
When did the Glorious Revolution occur in England?
1678 C.E
1698 C.E
1708 C.E
1688 C.E
62
After the 2016 Rio Olympics concluded yesterday, where will the 2020 Olympics be held?
Seoul, South Korea
Beijing, China
Tokyo, Japan
New Delhi, India
63
Which of the following was NOT one the original 13 Colonies?
Vermont
Delaware
Connecticut
New Jersey
64
A problem with Water Fluctuation caused yet another shutdown @ what power generation center?
Pilgrim Nuclear Plant
Brayton Point Power Station
MM Taunton Energy
Dighton Power Plant
65
What Meteorological condition is Cape Cod currently experienced that posed a safety risk?
Lightning Storms
Flooding
Drought
Heat Wave
66
What nation was recently involved in "several" unsafe naval incidents with the United States?
China
Syria
Russia
Iran
67
What nation recently claimed success after testing to develop a Nuclear weapon?
Japan
North Korea
South Korea
Vietnam
68
Hackers from what nation have attacked the State Department, D.N.C, and I.O.C recently?
China
Russia
Germany
Iran
69
Who was the leader of British troops during their march to the Ohio River Valley in 1754 C.E?
George Washington
Douglass MacArthur
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
70
President Obama designated the 1st marine national monument in the Atlantic near what coastline
Cape Hatteras, NC
Cape Canaveral, FL
Cape May, NJ
Cape Cod, MA
71
What policy issue has Presidential candidate Donald Trump hinted he may "soften" his stance on?
Environmental Protection
Taxation
Criminal Justice
Immigration
72
A newly released Poll show what "score" for the Presidential Election
Clinton: 46% / Trump: 44%
Trump: 70% / Clinton: 30%
Clinton: 44% / Trump: 46%
Clinton: 70% / Trump: 30%
73
What political figure faces renewed questions regarding their use of classified information?
Donald Trump
Barack Obama
Lebron James
Hillary Clinton
74
What comedic icon passed away recently at the Age of 83?
Adam Sandler
Trey Parker
Gene Wilder
Kevin Hart
75
Which of the following was NOT a contributing writer of the Constitution of the United States?
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
76
At what time did Calvinism and Catholicism become increasingly militant in Europe?
1760 C.E
1960 C.E
1560 C.E
1460 C.E
77
What virus has caused the C.D.C to discourage expectant mothers from traveling to Miami, FL?
Zika
SARS
Ebola
Avian Flu
78
What Tech company recalled millions of new smartphones after reports of battery failures?
Motorola
Microsoft
Samsung
Apple
79
Who was the greatest supporter of Catholicism during the Sixteenth Century in Europe?
Louis XIV
King Philip II
Henry VIII
George V
80
What phrase did Franklin Delano Roosevelt use to summarize his new policies?
The People's Deal
The Fair Deal
The New Deal
The Square Deal
81
The United States has agreed to accept how many Refugees in Year 2017?
110,000
50,000
310,000
210,000
82
What state experienced widespread flooding, causing a natural disaster, in the month of August?
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
Texas
83
What American President was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase?
John Adams
James Madison
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
84
What social media platform has created a vast, possibly hyperpartisan, Political Media Machine?
Instagram
Facebook
Tumblr
SnapChat
85
Which of the following was NOT a leading cause of the Industrial Revolution?
Technological and Scientific Advances
Economic Impetus of the Civil War
Influence of Social Darwinism
Influence of Business Leaders, Entrepenerus, and Inventors
86
What local university claimed it can make user Wi-Fi ten times faster than current speeds?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston College
Harvard
Boston University