United States
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Did these events happen before? or after the Cubs last won a world series?
- New Mexico became a state? After (1912)
- Titanic Sunk. After (1912)
- William McKinley became president. Before (1897)
- James Naismith created Basketball. Before (1891)
- The first Boston Marathon was run. Before (1897)
- MLB played a night game under lights. After (1935)
- US Issued the Lincoln penny. After (1909)
- South Pole was discovered. Before (1906)
- First Junior Highschool in the United States opened. After (1910)
- The Phillies won their first World Series After (1980)
TIE BREAKER: What was the population of New Mexico in 1921? (363,000)
Detroit
- Finish this line from the movie 8 Mile. Palms are sweaty, knees weak arms are heavy theres vomit on his sweater already. MOMS SPAGHETTI
- The Ford Motor Company was founded in Detroit in what year? 1893, 1903, 1913,1993? 1903
- This dictator was actually given the key to the city of Detroit in 1980 after making a large donation to a Detroit church. Saddam Hussain
- In 2006 Detroit hosted the Super Bowl. Who won? Pittsburgh Steelers
- This man, who passed away earlier this year, was the lead singer of the band The Eagles. Glen Frey
- The movie Detroit Rock City is about a group of kids trying to win tickets to go see what rock group? Kiss
- This leader of the teamsters lived in Detroit until he vanished in 1975. Jimmy Hoffa
- In the movie Ferris Buehler’s day off Cameron can be seen wearing what Detroit Redwings jersey? Gordie Howe
- Even though he was a HEAVY favorite, this man, who is from the suburbs of Detroit, lost the 1948 election to Harry Truman. Thomas Dewey
- The Lions went 0-16 in 2008 and got the #1 pick in the draft. Who did they select? Matt Stafford
TIE BREAKER: How many passing yards did Matt Stafford have in his first 3 seasons? 7,840
Random Trivia
- Who wrote the novel War and Peace? Tolstoy
- What two elements make up water? Hydrogen and oxygen.
- What’s bigger in size? Greenland or Iceland? Greenland
- Who directed the movie ED WOOD? Tim Burton
- Grand Canyon is located in which state? Arizona
- How many terms did FDR have as president of the United States? 4
- Olympia is the capital of what state? Washington
- What does John Snow know? Nothing
- What two colors combined make purple? Red and blue
- What is the closest star to the earth? The sun
Quizzo Questions! 