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A New Cabinet Member
1. What did economist Robert Clifton Weaver bring to the presidential Cabinet in 1966? For Bragging Rights, in what Cabinet department did Weaver serve as secretary?
2. In what war did those in service first become tagged as GIs?
3. What does GI …Read more.
Missing Days
1. How many months have 30 days or less? For Bragging Rights, name those months.
2. Who said, "We have met the enemy and they are ours"?
3. In what battle was the preceding quote heard and remembered?
4. Name the first pope.
5. In Greek …Read more.
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 …Read more.
Off to Moscow
1. Who was the first president to visit Moscow?
2. Name the six categories for the Nobel Prizes.
3. Which U.S. president vetoed the most bills sent to the White House by Congress? For bragging rights, can you say how many vetoes went to this …Read more.
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Chinaware1. Name the Chinese leader who fled from mainland China and established a new nation on an island in 1949. 2. In 1949, what island became the newly founded Republic of China, which was a free nation? 3. Name the initial leader of the mainland People's Republic of China, which was seen as one of the world's communist strongholds. 4. Who was the only Catholic to be U.S. president? 5. What has been the most common religious affiliation among American presidents? 6. What famed former head coach of the University of Notre Dame's football team was born in Norway? 7. What is the largest city in our neighbor country Canada? 8. What U.S. president served as chief executive when the U.S. acquired its 50th state? 9. Who was the oldest boxer to become heavyweight champion? 10. What U.S. president dedicated the Statue of Liberty, on Oct. Answers 1. The creator of the Republic of China was Chiang Kai-shek. 2. The Republic of China was established on Taiwan. 3. The early ruler of the People's Republic of China was Mao Zedong. 4. It was our 35th chief executive, John F. Kennedy. 5. Eleven U.S. presidents have been Episcopalians. The second-highest number of presidents with the same religious affiliation is 10, and they were Presbyterians. 6. It was Knute Rockne (1888-1931). 7. Montreal is Canada's largest city. 8. Dwight D. Eisenhower was the president when the U.S. became a 50-state nation. 9. The oldest champion was George Foreman, who took the championship at age 45 in 1994. 10. President Grover Cleveland performed this official act. 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 SYNDICATE INC.
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