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Capital Change

1. Montgomery, Ala., was the early capital city of the Confederate States of America (CSA). What city became the capital on July 20, 1861?

2. Six states established the CSA at a meeting in Montgomery on Feb. 4, 1861. Can you name the states?

3. Name the capital city of the Republic of Singapore.

4. Who said, "Almighty God. I know not what course others may take but as for me, give me liberty or give me death"?

5. What was the leading U.S. crop from 1990 to 2007, according to the USDA?

6. What does NAFTA stand for?

7. What countries agreed to NAFTA in 1994?

8. Which U.S. president's parents emigrated from Ireland?

9. Name the three most populous cities.

10. Name the three most populous countries.

Answers

1. Richmond, Va., became the new capital city. Thanks to Answer Man-er V.W.

Loritz from Lincoln Park, Mich., for this question.

2. The six founding states were: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina.

3. Singapore is the capital of Singapore.

4. These were the immortal words of Patrick Henry in a committee speech at St. John's Church in Richmond, Va., in 1775.

5. The leading U.S. crop was corn.

6. NAFTA stands for North American Free Trade Agreement.

7. Canada, Mexico and the United States agreed to NAFTA.

8. Andrew Jackson, our seventh president's parents came to the U.S. from Ireland.

9. The three cities with the largest populations are: 1) Tokyo 2) New York City 3) Mexico City

10. The three most populous countries are: 1) China 2) India 3) the United States

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