1. When any soldiers, whether wearing the blue of the North or gray of the South, entered this property's classic mansion, they were ordered to leave their firearms outside its gates. Name it.

2. With the nickname "The Carolina Gamecock," this early Revolutionary War hero's name was given to the fort whose site setoff the Civil War. Name that early warrior, and the fort bearing his name that is now a national memorial.

3. What early leader of what became the U.S. State of Texas held the nickname of "the Raven"?

4. What famed explorer of the Atlantic area, which is now New York, was left at sea by a mutinous crew during one of his Discovery sailing missions?

5. What brought an end to the horseback relay service known as the Pony Express?

6. "The Iron Horse" was the nickname of what famed New York Yankee baseball player, noted for his consecutive game-playing streak?

7. Which two U.S. presidents were buried in Arlington National Cemetery?

8. On our U.S. flag, what do the stars and stripes represent?

9. What president was buried in Washington, D.C.?

10. Which U.S. president fathered the most children?

Answers

1.

Numerous Confederate and Union troops disarmed as a rule for visits to Mount Vernon, the estate once resided in by George Washington and his family.

2. Gen. Thomas Sumter is the namesake of Fort Sumter in South Carolina.

3. Samuel Houston was the Raven. Thanks to "Answer Man"-er James Huston of Lynchberg, Va., for this and the preceding question.

4. It was Henry Hudson of the Dutch East India Company.

5. The Express ended when the Transcontinental Telegraph was completed in October of 1861.

6. Lou Gehrig was the Iron Horse.

7. John F. Kennedy, our 35th president, and William Howard Taft, our 27th president, are buried at Arlington.

8. The 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies that started our country. The 50 stars on the blue field represent the total of today's 50 states.

9. Woodrow Wilson, our 28th president, was buried in Washington, D.C.

10. Our 10th president, John Tyler, fathered 15 children — eight boys and seven girls. Thanks to an "Answer Man"-er in Iron Station, N.C., for this question.

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