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A Presidential Reply

1. A potential presidential candidate in 1884 gave the following statement: "If nominated, I will not run; if elected, I will not serve." Name the military star who used that line to refuse candidacy.

2. What U.S. president offered a "New Deal" during his terms?

3. The presidential promise in the preceding question followed a presidential program offered by President Theodore Roosevelt. What was that program's name?

4. What was the goal of the meeting that was termed as the Yalta Conference, in 1945?

5. Name the trio of national leaders who led the Yalta Conference.

6. Plans began at the Yalta Conference for the San Francisco Conference. What was established at the latter group meeting?

7. Who was known as the first singing Western-movie star?

8. In 2006, what were the top three causes of death in the United States?

9. In the 2007 figures, which branch of the U.S. military had the highest percentage of women?

10. Prior to his presidential service, George H.W. Bush served as director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

What president appointed him to the CIA?

Answers

1. Former Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman declined the offer of presidential candidacy.

2. Franklin D. Roosevelt brought in the New Deal.

3. Teddy Roosevelt had presented the Square Deal.

4. The conference was set for serious plans aimed at ending World War II.

5. The Yalta leaders were Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain, President Franklin Roosevelt of the United States and Soviet Premier Josef Stalin.

6. Plans were made at the San Francisco Conference to establish the United Nations.

7. It was Gene Autry (1907-98).

8. Heart disease accounted for 25.9 percent of deaths; cancer was responsible for 23.1 percent; and 5.7 percent of deaths were caused by stroke.

9. The Air Force had the highest number of women, at 19.6 percent, followed by the Navy, with 14.7 percent.

10. Bush was appointed to head the CIA by President Gerald Ford.

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