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1. 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.

28, 1886?

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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.

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