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Famous Americans
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Who was the first president?
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George Washington
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Who was the second president?
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John Adams
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
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Thomas Jefferson
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Who was known for the "I Have a Dream" speech?
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
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What president was credited with ending slavery?
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Abraham Lincoln
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Who is credited with inventing the light bulb?
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Thomas Edison
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Who is credited with sewing the first American flag?
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Betsy Ross
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Who is credited with inventing the assembly line?
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Henry Ford
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Who is known for refusing to give up her seat on a bus?
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Rosa Parks
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Who was the first person on the moon?
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Neil Armstrong
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Who founded Microsoft?
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Bill Gates
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Who founded Amazon?
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Jeff Bezos
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Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic?
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Amelia Earhart
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What pair of brothers invented the airplane?
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Wright Brothers
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What president's program was known as the New Deal?
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Famous Dates
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What date was the Declaration of Independence signed?
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July 4, 1776
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When was the Constitution ratified?
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September 17, 1787
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When were the Twin Towers attacked?
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September 11, 2001
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American Currency
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Who is on the penny?
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Abraham Lincoln
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Who is on the nickel?
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Thomas Jefferson
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Who is on the dime?
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Who is on the quarter?
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George Washington
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Who is on the dollar?
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George Washington
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Who is on the five dollar bill?
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Abraham Lincoln
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Who is on the ten dollar bill?
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Alexander Hamilton
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Who is on the twenty dollar bill?
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Andrew Jackson
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Who is on the fifty dollar bill?
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Ulysses S. Grant
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Who is on the hundred dollar bill?
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Benjamin Franklin
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American Geography
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What country borders the US to the north?
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Canada
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What country borders the US to the south?
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Mexico
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How many states are there?
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50
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Huron, Ontario, Erie, Michigan and Superior are known as what?
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Great Lakes
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What is the largest city in the US?
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New York City
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What is the capital of the US?
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Washington D.C.
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What is the largest city in Texas?
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Houston
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What is the largest city in California?
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Los Angeles
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What is the largest city in Colorado?
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Denver
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What state is home to Seattle?
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Washington
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What state is home to Miami?
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Florida
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What state is home to Chicago?
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Illinois
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What state is the largest?
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Alaska
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What state is the smallest?
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Rhode Island
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What state has the highest population?
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California
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What state has the lowest population?
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Wyoming
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What did the US buy from Russia in 1867?
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Alaska
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What did the US buy from France in 1803?
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Louisiana Purchase
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What is one posession that the US gained after the Spanish-American war?
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Puerto Rico | Guam | Philippines
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What is the longest river in the US? (Hint: not Mississippi!)
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Missouri
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What is the large canyon in Arizona called?
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Grand Canyon
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What is the large rock with some presidents carved into it called?
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Mount Rushmore
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What is the large copper statue outside of New York harbor called?
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Statue of Liberty
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This important college, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is often regarded as the best college in the world.
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Harvard
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What famous bell currently resides in Philadelphia?
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Liberty Bell
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American History
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The feud between the US and the USSR was known as what?
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Cold War
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This conflict led to a missile crisis in what country?
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Cuba
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What country did the US gain independence from?
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Great Britain
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The 18th amendment, which banned alcohol, is known as what?
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Prohibition
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The period between 1929 and 1939 was known as what?
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Great Depression
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How many stripes are on the American flag?
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13
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And what do they represent?
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Original Colonies
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The 1920s were collectively known as what?
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Roaring 20's
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In 1920, what group was allowed to vote for the first time?
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Women
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Where did the US fight a war from 2001-2021?
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Afghanistan
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Where did the US fight a war from 1955-1975?
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Vietnam
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Where did the US fight a war from 1950-1953?
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Korea
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What happened in California in 1849?
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Gold Rush
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What country did the US drop two nukes on in 1945?
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Japan
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What was the name of the scandal that plagued Richard Nixon?
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Watergate
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What was the metaphorical railroad that helped slaves escape from the south to the north?
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Underground Railroad
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American Government
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Name one of the rights of the first amendement.
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Religion | Assembly | Press | Petition | Speech
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What is the second amendement?
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Right to Bear Arms
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What is the first part of the Constitution called?
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Preamble
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Name one of the branches of government
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Executive | Judicial | Legislative
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The Senate and House of Representatives are known as what?
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Congress
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How many members of the Senate are there?
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100
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How many members of the House are there?
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435
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What is the system that determines how the president is elected?
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Electoral College
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Which state has the most electoral votes?
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California
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Which state has the least electoral votes? (Name one)
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Alaska | Delaware | Washington D.C. | North Dakota | South Dakota | Vermont | Wyoming
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What is the building that the president lives in called?
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White House
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What important day occurs from November 2-8?
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Election Day
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What is the national anthem's name?
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Star Spangled Banner
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Who is the current president?
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Joe Biden
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Who is the current vice president?
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Kamala Harris
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Who is the current Speaker of the House?
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Mike Johnson
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American Culture
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What is the most popular sport in the US?
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Football
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What is the major league for this sport called?
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NFL
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What is the big championship for this league called?
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Super Bowl
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The Devils are a member of what sports league?
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NHL
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The Tigers are a member of what sports league?
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MLB
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What is the longest-running scripted show in the US?
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The Simpsons
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What is the longest running game show in the US?
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The Price is Right
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What food is Garfield known for loving?
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Lasagna
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What holiday is celebrated on November 11?
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Veterans Day
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Name a state that has hosted the Olympics.
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Missouri | California | Georgia | New York | Utah
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What number do you call if you need to contact emergency services?
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911
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What is the highest grossing movie of all time?
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Avatar
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What city is famous for its deep dish pizza?
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Chicago
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What popular movie series did George Lucas introduce?
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Star Wars
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Hollywood is a suburb of what city?
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Los Angeles
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