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A Look Back at Some Firsts

As the many holidays approach, all of you Answer Man-ers should look forward to having "a wonderful life," as Jimmy Stewart would say.

1. Who was the last heavyweight champion boxer to contend as a bare-knuckle fighter?

2. Name the founder of the American Red Cross.

3. Who was the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress? For bragging rights, name the state she represented.

4. Who was the only Congress member to vote against the United States' entry into World War II?

5. What was the Battle of the Little Bighorn's nickname?

6. Name the American Indian who led the battle against U.S. cavalry regiments, designated in the preceding question. For bragging rights, name his tribe.

7. Who was the only president to later serve as chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court?

8. Name the Egyptian president who was assassinated while striving for peace with Israel.

9. Name the New York City democratic political machine led by William "Boss" Tweed in the 1880s.

10. The World Almanac lists him as the "first great singing movie cowboy." Name him.

Answers

John L. Sullivan (1882-92) was the last bare-knuckle champ.

2. Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881.

3. Rep. Jeanette Rankin was the first woman elected to Congress. Her home state was Montana.

4. Rep. Jeanette Rankin, of the preceding question, voted against entering World War II.

5. The nickname was "Custer's Last Stand," bearing the name of Gen. George A. Custer.

6. Sitting Bull, chief of the Sioux Indians, fought against the U.S. in the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

7. William Howard Taft, our 27th president, also served as chief justice of the Supreme Court.

8. Egyptian President Anwar el-Sadat (1918-81) was assassinated.

9. Tweed led the democratic political machine called Tammany Hall.

10. The singing cowboy was Gene Autry (1907-98), who came "Back in the Saddle Again" on record after serving in World War II.

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