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Cities of the World
cities of the world with descriptions
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Geography
6th Grade
09/25/2011

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At what village was Napoleon Bonaparte defeated by the Duke of Wellington in 1815?

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Wittenberg
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In what German city did Martin Luther nail his Ninety-Five Thesis to a door?
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Moscow
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In what city could one visit the Kremlin?
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Arlington, VA
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In what American city is the Pentagon located?
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New York City
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In what city is the headquarters for the United Nations located?
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Washington, D.C.
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In what American city would one visit the Smithsonian Institution?
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Chicago, IL
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In what American city is the Sears Tower?
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Philadelphia, PA
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In which American city is Independence Hall located?
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New Orleans, LA
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In what southern city did Andrew Jackson win a battle before he heard that the War of 1812 was already over?
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Florence, Italy
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In which city did the Renaissance begin?
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London, England
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In what city was a great plague followed by a great fire in the 1660s?
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Jerusalem
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The name of what city means "City of Peace"?
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Jerusalem
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What city is considered a holy city by Jews, Christians, and Moslems?
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Bangkok
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What is the capital of Thailand?
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Jamestown, VA
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What was the first important settlement in the New World?
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The Vatican City
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What city is owned by the Roman Catholic Church and is ruled by the pope?
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Honolulu, Hawaii
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What is the southernmost capital city in the United States?
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Hanoi
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What is the capital of Vietnam?
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London, England
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What European city is the center of world banking and financing?
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New Delhi
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What city of India is known for having a large number of homeless people?
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Venice, Italy
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What European city uses gondolas as the means of transportation?
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The Hague, Netherlands
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What European city is the center of international law and the home of the International Court of Justice?
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Mecca
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What city in Saudi Arabia is called the Holy City of Islam?
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Washington, D.C.
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What great American city is built on the Potomac River?
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Johannesberg
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What South African city is the center of the world's largest gold mines?
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Mexico City
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What modern capital was once the Aztec city Tenochtitlan?
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New York City
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What city was the first capital of the United States?
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Quebec
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What is the only walled city in North America?
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Florence
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What Italian city is called the "City of Flowers"?
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Portland
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What large Oregon city is near Mount St. Helens?
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Copenhagen
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What city is called the "Gateway to the Baltic"?
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Berlen
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What European city was divided after World War II?
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New Orleans
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Which American city is famous for its French Quarter?
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