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Black History Month
1. Where did the Tuskegee Airmen get their name?
2. True or false: The Tuskegee Airmen were uniformed members of the United States Air Force.
3. This man was the first black American military pilot, yet he was not allowed to fly for the United …Read more.
Censorship
1. What do the terms "bleeping," "broadcast delay," "revisionism," and "whitewashing" have in common?
2. This term is used to describe the discouragement of a legitimate exercise of a constitutional right by …Read more.
Nicknames
1. This Hall of Famer received the nickname, “Mr. Tiger” as a result of his long career and association with one organization. Name both the athlete and the team/ organization that he played for.
2. He was the first president of the United States to …Read more.
Political Quotes and Campaign Slogans
Can you pick who said it? For bragging rights, also give the year.
1. "The time is now for strong leadership." A) Barack Obama B) Ronald Reagan C) Gerald Ford
2. "Vote like your whole world depended on it!" A) Richard Nixon B) …Read more.
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The War of Rebellion1. What historic conflict was termed by one side as the "War of Rebellion"? 2. What city became the Confederate capital during the Civil War? 3. Name the U.S. Cabinet member who was shot and wounded in his home at the same time President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford's Theatre. 4. What is the title of the U.S. national anthem? 5. Two countries in the world are listed as less than one square mile each in size. Name them. 6. Which continent is the largest in size? 7. Which ocean is the largest in the world? 8. Which is the oldest of the U.S. national parks? 9. Name the three states that are connected at the national park in the preceding question. 10. How many of the federal service academies can you name? For bragging rights, tell us where each is located. Answers 1. This was the official term for the Civil War used in the North. 2.
3. It was Secretary of State William H. Seward. 4. The anthem was adopted in 1931 as "The Star-Spangled Banner." 5. The small pair of countries are Vatican City and Monaco. 6. Asia is the largest continent at 11,948,911 square miles. 7. The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean at 60,060,869 square miles. 8. Founded in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is the nation's oldest national park. 9. Yellowstone National Park touches on Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. 10. The five service academies are the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colo., U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Conn., and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y. Take "The Answer Man" to work or to school. Challenge your friends for "Bragging Rights." Send your questions and answers to: The Answer Man, Andy Seamans, Horizon House #603, 1300 Army Navy Dr., Arlington, VA 22202. COPYRIGHT 2009 CREATORS.COM
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