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