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1
What legendary golfer passed away this weekend, after a standout career that attracted millions
Gary Player
Happy Gilmore
Tiger Woods
Arnold Palmer
2
In the world today, what militant organization is using religion to justify its aggression?
Al-Afasy
Makkah
Isis
Al Jazeera
3
The Justice Dept. has challenged a ruling regarding the Tribal Land of what local people-group?
Seminole Tribe
Cherokee Tribe
Wampanoag Tribe
Apache Tribe
4
Which of the following was NOT a contributing writer of the Constitution of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
5
Which of the following was NOT a Titan of Industry during the Gilded Age of the late-1800's?
Warren Buffet
John Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
JP Morgan
6
When did the Glorious Revolution occur in England?
1688 C.E
1708 C.E
1698 C.E
1678 C.E
7
A magnitude 5.9 Earthquake was reported in what South American country?
Columbia
Brazil
Chile
Argentina
8
Candidate Hillary Clinton was diagnosed with what condition, following a near stumble on 9/11?
Pneumonia
Diabetes
Avian Flu
Epilepsy
9
A 22 lb. Lobster was caught and set free off the shore of what Cape Cod town?
Falmouth
Chatham
Barnstable
Harwich
10
What famous musician was recently awarded a Nobel Prize for their contributions to literature?
Bruce Springsteen
Bono
Paul McCartney
Bob Dylan
11
What nation was recently involved in "several" unsafe naval incidents with the United States?
China
Russia
Iran
Syria
12
What policy issue has Presidential candidate Donald Trump hinted he may "soften" his stance on?
Immigration
Criminal Justice
Taxation
Environmental Protection
13
What % of the total French population were Huguenots? What percentage of the nobility were?
30% / 70%
7% / 40%
50% / 50%
40% / 7%
14
A single Lightning Strike in Norway caused the death of how many Reindeer?
320
420
220
120
15
What state experienced widespread flooding, causing a natural disaster, in the month of August?
Texas
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
16
After the 2016 Rio Olympics concluded yesterday, where will the 2020 Olympics be held?
Beijing, China
Seoul, South Korea
Tokyo, Japan
New Delhi, India
17
What country experienced a powerful Earthquake (6.2) recently, causing widespread damage?
France
Greece
Italy
Germany
18
Although religion was the primary factor in the French Wars, what issue also played a role?
Sectionalism
Ethnicity
Nationalism
Evangelism
19
Approximately how many viewers tuned in for the first Presidential Debate between Trump/Clinton
200+ Million
100+ Million
300+ Million
50+ Million
20
A newly released Poll show what "score" for the Presidential Election
Trump: 70% / Clinton: 30%
Clinton: 44% / Trump: 46%
Clinton: 46% / Trump: 44%
Clinton: 70% / Trump: 30%
21
The 2nd Presidential Debate took place this weekend, utilizing what specific format?
Parliamentary Debate
Mock Trial Debate
Cross Examination Debate
Town Hall Debate
22
What was the 14th State to be added to the United States of America?
Kentucky
Tennessee
Vermont
Ohio
23
During the Sixteenth Century, what was the most “shattering” conflict in Europe?
Napoleonic Wars
Punic Wars
Ottoman Civil War
French Religious Wars
24
What nation recently claimed success after testing to develop a Nuclear weapon?
South Korea
North Korea
Japan
Vietnam
25
What landmark book by Upton Sinclair led to the creation of the Food and Drug Administration?
Great Expectations
The Jungle
The Great Gatsby
Main Street
26
What new technology App is making strides towards feeding the poor, and reducing wasted food?
Path
Shazam
Fruit Ninja
Copia
27
Who was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Marshall
John Jay
Thurgood Marshall
John Roberts
28
Which of the following was NOT a leading cause of the French Revolution?
Influence of American Revolution
Increasing Wealth of Middle-Class
Government Corruption and Incompetence
Effect of Enlightenment Political Thought
29
Which of the following did NOT have an intellectual influence on the American Revolution?
Noam Chomsky's "Manufacturing Consent"
Legacy of Ancient Greece and Rome
Political Theories of Baron de Montesquieu
John Locke’s "Treatises of Civil Government"
30
Which of the following was NOT an important consequences of the Industrial Revolution?
Growth of Big Business
Increased Opportunity for Middle
Environmental Impact
Expansion of Cities
31
A fan of what sports team, lost their Wedding Ring, in the middle of a marriage proposal?
N.Y Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Dallas Cowboys
New England Patriots
32
What company recently unveiled the first Self-Driving Fleet onto the market?
Ford
Google
Mitsubishi
Uber
33
Which of the following was NOT a lasting effect of the French Revolution?
Abolition of Theocratic Absolutism in France
Abolition of Feudal Restrictions and Obligations
Increased Influence and Prestige of the Monarchy
Modern Nationalism in connection with Totalitarianism
34
What virus has caused the C.D.C to discourage expectant mothers from traveling to Miami, FL?
Ebola
SARS
Avian Flu
Zika
35
What local university claimed it can make user Wi-Fi ten times faster than current speeds?
Boston College
Boston University
Harvard
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
36
What leader, more than anyone else, defined Absolutism in 17th Century Europe?
Henry VIII
James VI
Edward VII
Louis XIV
37
A tractor-trailer crash in what State, sent 8 Million blank pennies sprawling into the street?
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
38
During the 1500's in France, what religious group in France experienced consistent persecution?
Shi'as
Baptists
Huguenots
Sunnis
39
What President established the first National Parks and Monuments in American history?
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
William Taft
40
Which of the following was NOT a leading figure in the American Revolution from Massachusetts?
John Adams
Sam Adams
John Hancock
George Washington
41
A problem with Water Fluctuation caused yet another shutdown @ what power generation center?
MM Taunton Energy
Brayton Point Power Station
Pilgrim Nuclear Plant
Dighton Power Plant
42
Who was the U.S President at the outset of the Great Depression?
Woodrow Wilson
Calvin Coolidge
Theodore Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
43
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
44
What rock band played a sold out show on the Cape recently, during their 45th year in action?
The Rolling Stones
Aerosmith
Pink Floyd
ZZ Top
45
What American President was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
George Washington
46
Activists on Cape Cod are concerned that what community services will be discontinued?
Utility Services
Recreational Services
Homeless Services
Transportation Services
47
When did the Era of Reconstruction end in the America South?
1877 C.E
1977 C.E
1970 C.E
1870 C.E
48
Which of the following was NOT a notable Renaissance Thinker?
Michelangelo di Lodovico
Matteo Renzi
Leonardo da Vinci
Niccolò Machiavelli
49
What NBA star dipped into a fan's Nachos&Cheese, as their basketball game flew by?
Carmelo Anthony
Kevin Durant
Stephen Curry
Lebron James
50
What notable public figure spent time on the Cape and Islands during the last week?
Michael Phelps
Donald Trump
Elizabeth Warren
Barack Obama
51
What Power Generation industry is expanding in the Cape and Islands region, and nationally?
Coal
Solar
Wind
Hydroelectric
52
What nationwide Restaurant is being sued by thousands of Workers for unpaid wages?
Burger King
Chipotle
5 Guys
McDonald's
53
What technology company has pledged to "Solve Cancer" by utilizing computer technology?
Apple
Google
Microsoft
IBM
54
Spraying for what airborne disease has led to the death of millions of Honey Bees?
West Nile Virus
Yellow Fever
Zika
Malaria
55
After the Revolutionary War, the ideals of _____ and _____ didn't apply to women and minorities
Segregation / Exclusion
Nutrition / Shelter
Labor / Taxes
Equality / Liberty
56
What NFL player chose not to stand for the National Anthem, creating a national discussion?
Colin Kaepernick
Aaron Rodgers
Joe Montana
Tom Brady
57
How long did Astronauts spend in isolation in preparation for a journey to Mars?
1 Year
6 Months
2 Years
1.5 Years
58
What 2 World Leaders are featured in this photo? What are your thoughts on their relationship?
Donald Trump / François Hollande
Barack Obama / Donald Trump
Donald Trump / Pranab Mukherjee
Barack Obama / Vladimir Putin
59
After thirty years of religious strife, who succeeded to the throne of France?
Henry of Navarre
George V
Phillip II
Louis XIV
60
Who did Time Magazine select as their "Person of the 20th Century"?
Albert Einstein
Winston Churchill
Mahatma Gandhi
Adolf Hitler
61
The United States has agreed to accept how many Refugees in Year 2017?
210,000
110,000
310,000
50,000
62
Which of the following was NOT a leading Worker's Union during the Industrial Revolution?
The International Workers of the World
The American Federation of Labor
The Knights of Labor
The Teamsters Union
63
What reform has President Obama proposed regarding the Criminal Justice system?
Abolishing Jaywalking
Legalization of Marijuana
Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants
Phasing out Private Prisons
64
Who were the Co-Founders of Facebook?
Dustin Moskovitz / Al Gore
Larry Page / Sergey Brin
Mark Zuckerberg / Eduardo Saverin
Mark Zuckerberg / Sean Parker
65
The highest and longest Glass Bridge in the world recently opened in what country?
China
Japan
Germany
United States
66
What Europe nation was NOT eager to see the British removed from power?
Spain
Germany
France
Netherlands
67
Who was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?
George Washington
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
George Patton
68
The European Union has served what major American company with a $14.6 Billion dollar tax bill?
Facebook
Ford
Apple
Google
69
What year was the Constitution of the United States ratified?
1776 C.E
1790 C.E
1778 C.E
1788 C.E
70
A local start-up company in what Industry has recently attracted increased investor support?
Environmental Technology
Military Aviation
Mechanical Engineering
Radar Subsystems
71
What American athletes are facing questions, after their report of a robbery was examined?
U.S Swim Team
U.S Basketball Team
U.S Soccer Team
U.S Track and Field Team
72
During the 1500's, what political party in France opposed the Huguenots?
Jesuits
Anabaptists
Ultra-Catholics
Quakers
73
Declines in state support have led to emerging trend for college students?
Paying Higher Costs for Private School Tuition
Paying Lower Costs for Out-of-State Tuition
Paying Higher Costs for Out-of-State Tuition
Paying Lower Costs for Private School Tuition
74
Who was the greatest supporter of Catholicism in Europe, during the sixteenth century?
King Philip II
Henry VIII
Louis XIV
Edward VII
75
Mutant vehicles in the desert, as part of what artistic festival, have received rave reviews?
Burning Man
Bonnaroo
Coachella
Comic Con
76
The leader of what Asian nation passed away this week, after ruling for 70 years?
Thailand
China
India
Japan
77
What comedic icon passed away recently at the Age of 83?
Adam Sandler
Trey Parker
Kevin Hart
Gene Wilder
78
The eradication of slavery in the North was a ____ process that took ____ decades.
Sudden / Three
Abrupt / Two
Immediate / One
Gradual / Several
79
What Tech company recalled millions of new smartphones after reports of battery failures?
Samsung
Microsoft
Apple
Motorola
80
What company recently unveiled the first Self-Driving Fleet onto the market?
Ford
Uber
Mitsubishi
Google
81
What Meteorological condition is Cape Cod currently experienced that posed a safety risk?
Heat Wave
Flooding
Lightning Storms
Drought
82
Who was the first Vice-President of the United States?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
John Adams
James Madison
83
Presidential candidate Donald Trump recently met with what foreign leader, to discuss policy?
Xi Jinping
Vladimir Putin
Enrique Peña Nieto
Angela Merkel
84
What notable public figure attended a fundraiser in Provincetown this weekend?
Elizabeth Warren
Barack Obama
Hillary Clinton
Charlie Baker
85
Who was the Commanding General of British troops at the outset of the Revolutionary War?
General Powell
General Patton
General Howe
General MacArthur
86
Which of the following was NOT a notable reform movement of the European Enlightenment?
Liberalism
Rising Federal Power
Expansion of Voting Rights
Child Labor Laws
87
Which of the following was NOT one the original 13 Colonies?
Connecticut
New Jersey
Vermont
Delaware
88
What political figure faces renewed questions regarding their use of classified information?
Donald Trump
Hillary Clinton
Lebron James
Barack Obama
89
When was the Edict of Nantes issued?
1598 C.E
1698 C.E
1798 C.E
1498 C.E
90
What is the most Profitable social media company in America today?
Facebook
Yelp
LinkedIn
Twitter
91
After the War began, _____, or freedom from enslavement became a major issue in America.
Indoctrination
Taxation
Emancipation
Segregation
92
What Astronomical phenomenon have scientists recently recreated in a laboratory?
Asteroid
Supernova
Zero Gravity
Black Hole
93
How many states in America allow for Early Voting prior to an election?
50
10
43
33
94
Which of the following was NOT a leading cause of the Industrial Revolution?
Economic Impetus of the Civil War
Technological and Scientific Advances
Influence of Social Darwinism
Influence of Business Leaders, Entrepenerus, and Inventors
95
Which of the following did NOT influence the rise of Unions during the Industrial Revolution?
Adam Smith
Friedrich Engel
Karl Marx
Robert Owen
96
Hackers from what nation have attacked the State Department, D.N.C, and I.O.C recently?
Russia
Germany
Iran
China
97
Who was the sitting President at the outset of the Roaring Twenties?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Warren Harding
Calvin Coolidge
98
What President proposed a League of Nations to make the world safe from widespread conflict?
Woodrow Wilson
William McKinley
Calvin Coolidge
Theodore Roosevelt
99
What social media platform has created a vast, possibly hyperpartisan, Political Media Machine?
Facebook
Instagram
SnapChat
Tumblr
100
Which of the following nations was NOT a participant in the Thirty Years War?
Austria
France
England
Italy
101
What country impeached their President this week, in an effort to stabilize their economy?
Brazil
China
Russia
India
102
President Obama created the World’s Largest Marine Reserve off the coast of what state?
Hawaii
Massachusetts
California
Louisiana
103
Which of the following was NOT a notable Progressive Era leader.
Upton Sinclair
William Jennings Bryan
Jane Addams
Cornel West
104
During what timeframe did Calvinism and Catholicism become increasingly militant in Europe?
1660's C.E
1760's C.E
1560's C.E
1460's C.E
105
The Vice-Presidential debate took place this week between which two candidates?
George W. Bush / Barack Obama
Tim Kaine / Mike Pence
Ted Cruz / Bernie Sanders
Hillary Clinton / Donald Trump
106
What 2nd String QB led the Patriots to an unexpected win in his first career start?
Mike Glennon
Jimmy Garoppolo
Ryan Fitzpatrick
Mark Sanchez
107
Why did the Continental Congress have trouble paying for the Revolutionary War?
Government Incompetence
No Ability to Tax
No Ability to Draft Soldiers
Government Corruption