MAY 22
1. 337 Who was the first Roman Emperor to convert to Chistianity?
MAY 23
2. 1788 What former colony became the 8th state by ratifying the proposed U.S. Constitution
MAY 24
3. 1830 Who published the poem "Mary Had A Little Lamb"?
MAY 25
4. 1927 Ford Motor company announced that what new model would replace the Model T?
MAY 26
5. 1969 What two celebrities started a 'bed-in" to protest the Vietnam war and promote world peace.
MAY 27
6. 1939 What superhero made his debut in DC Comics' Detective Comics, issue 27?
MAY 28
7. 1902 Who announced his invention of the alkaline battery?
TWIH MAY 22-28, ANSWERS
ANSWERS
1. Constantine the Great
2. South Carolina
3. Sarah Hale
4. Model A
5. John Lennon and Yoko Ono
6. Batman
7. Thomas Edison
Friday, May 27, 2016
Friday, May 20, 2016
THIS 'WEEK' IN HISTORY, MAY 14-21 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
TO GET BACK TO SUNDAY AS THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK, AS IS THE CUSTOM IN NORTH AMERICA, THESE ENTRIES WILL COVER 8 DAYS. ANSWERS ARE DIRECTLY BELOW THE QUESTION IN THIS POST.
TWIH, MAY 14-21, QUESTIONS
MAY 14
1. 1796 What doctor who had created the vaccine, gave the first smallpox vaccination on this day?
MAY 15
2. 1916 Jesse Washington, an illiterate black teenager was lynched his body burned in what Texas city? ((As usual, no one was arrested for the offense)
3. 1972 Who was the governor and presidential aspirant murdered on this day?
MAY 16
4. 1985 Who was named the NBA's rookie of the year?
MAY 17
5. 1510 Who was the painter of the famous "The Birth of Venus" who died on this day?
6. 1954 What landmark, but then highly controversial, decision was issued by a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court of this day
MAY 18
7. 1652, the first anti-slavery legislation in North America, requiring that all slaves be set free after ten years of servitude, was passed in what colony?
MAY 19
8. 1536 Henry VIII's second wife was beheaded. What was her name?
9. 1980 What volcano erupted/exploded killing at least 15 people.
MAY 20
10. 1861 The capitol of the Confederacy was moved from what city to Richmond, VA?
MAY 21
11. 1881 Who founded the American Branch of the Red Cross?
TWIH MAY 14-21 ANSWERS
1. Edward Jenner
2. Waco
3. George Wallace
4. Michael Jordan
5. Sandro Botticelli
6. Brown v. Bd. of Education
7. Rhode Island
8. Anne Boleyn
9. Mt. St. Helens
10. Montgomery, Alabama
11. Clara Barton
TWIH, MAY 14-21, QUESTIONS
MAY 14
1. 1796 What doctor who had created the vaccine, gave the first smallpox vaccination on this day?
MAY 15
2. 1916 Jesse Washington, an illiterate black teenager was lynched his body burned in what Texas city? ((As usual, no one was arrested for the offense)
3. 1972 Who was the governor and presidential aspirant murdered on this day?
MAY 16
4. 1985 Who was named the NBA's rookie of the year?
MAY 17
5. 1510 Who was the painter of the famous "The Birth of Venus" who died on this day?
6. 1954 What landmark, but then highly controversial, decision was issued by a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court of this day
MAY 18
7. 1652, the first anti-slavery legislation in North America, requiring that all slaves be set free after ten years of servitude, was passed in what colony?
MAY 19
8. 1536 Henry VIII's second wife was beheaded. What was her name?
9. 1980 What volcano erupted/exploded killing at least 15 people.
MAY 20
10. 1861 The capitol of the Confederacy was moved from what city to Richmond, VA?
MAY 21
11. 1881 Who founded the American Branch of the Red Cross?
TWIH MAY 14-21 ANSWERS
1. Edward Jenner
2. Waco
3. George Wallace
4. Michael Jordan
5. Sandro Botticelli
6. Brown v. Bd. of Education
7. Rhode Island
8. Anne Boleyn
9. Mt. St. Helens
10. Montgomery, Alabama
11. Clara Barton
Friday, May 13, 2016
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY, MAY 7-13, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY, MAY 7-13, QUESTIONS
MAY 7
1. 1763 What famous Native-American chief attacked the English garrison at Detroit?
MAY 8
2. 1846 In the first major battle of the Mexican war, Palo Alto, who led the American forces to victory? Hint: He later became the 12th U.S. President.
MAY 9
3. 1502 Christopher Columbus left Spain on his last trip to the "New World." How many such trips did he take?
4. 1930 Hundreds of whites inflamed by charges of a black man raping a white women clashed with Texas militia forces, lynched the black male and burned his body. They then burned down burned down most of the black business section of what Texas city?
MAY 10
5. 1954 Bill Haley and his Comets released what song that arguably became the first "rock and roll" hit to reach #1 on the chart.
MAY 11
6. 1858 What state became the 32nd U.S. state?
MAY 12
7. 1949 What famous blockade ended?
MAY 13
8. 1967 What popular slugger hit his 500th home run?
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TWIH MAY 7-13, ANSWERS
1. Chief Pontiac
2. Gen. Zachary Taylor
3. four
4. Sherman
5. Rock Around the Clock
6. Minnesota
7. Soviet blockade of Berlin
8. Mickey Mantle
MAY 7
1. 1763 What famous Native-American chief attacked the English garrison at Detroit?
MAY 8
2. 1846 In the first major battle of the Mexican war, Palo Alto, who led the American forces to victory? Hint: He later became the 12th U.S. President.
MAY 9
3. 1502 Christopher Columbus left Spain on his last trip to the "New World." How many such trips did he take?
4. 1930 Hundreds of whites inflamed by charges of a black man raping a white women clashed with Texas militia forces, lynched the black male and burned his body. They then burned down burned down most of the black business section of what Texas city?
MAY 10
5. 1954 Bill Haley and his Comets released what song that arguably became the first "rock and roll" hit to reach #1 on the chart.
MAY 11
6. 1858 What state became the 32nd U.S. state?
MAY 12
7. 1949 What famous blockade ended?
MAY 13
8. 1967 What popular slugger hit his 500th home run?
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TWIH MAY 7-13, ANSWERS
1. Chief Pontiac
2. Gen. Zachary Taylor
3. four
4. Sherman
5. Rock Around the Clock
6. Minnesota
7. Soviet blockade of Berlin
8. Mickey Mantle
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY, MAY 1-6, QUESTIONS
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY, MAY 1-6, QUESTIONS
MAY 1
1. 1967 Elvis Presley was married to whom?
MAY 2
2. 1980 What hit song by the British rock group Pink Floyd was banned in South Africa?
3. 1863 In what Virginia battle was Confederate General 'Stonewall' Jackson shot by this own troops and later died of his wounds?
MAY 3
4. 1494 Columbus discovers what island on his second expedition to the Americas?
MAY 4
5. 1970 U.S. National Guardsmen shot and killed 4 students during an anti-war demonstration at what university?
6. 1953 Ernest Hemingway won a Pulitzer Prize for what novel?
MAY 5
7. 1862 Mexicans started a national holiday after they defeated French invaders at what battle?
MAY 6
8. 1954 What male runner first officially broke the 4-minute mile?
MAY 1
1. 1967 Elvis Presley was married to whom?
MAY 2
2. 1980 What hit song by the British rock group Pink Floyd was banned in South Africa?
3. 1863 In what Virginia battle was Confederate General 'Stonewall' Jackson shot by this own troops and later died of his wounds?
MAY 3
4. 1494 Columbus discovers what island on his second expedition to the Americas?
MAY 4
5. 1970 U.S. National Guardsmen shot and killed 4 students during an anti-war demonstration at what university?
6. 1953 Ernest Hemingway won a Pulitzer Prize for what novel?
MAY 5
7. 1862 Mexicans started a national holiday after they defeated French invaders at what battle?
MAY 6
8. 1954 What male runner first officially broke the 4-minute mile?
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY, MAY 1-6, ANSWERS
1. Priscilla Beaulieu
2. Another Brick in the Wall
3. Chancellorsville
4. Jamaica
5. Kent State
6. The Old Man and the Sea
7. Battle of Puebla
8. Roger Bannister
2. Another Brick in the Wall
3. Chancellorsville
4. Jamaica
5. Kent State
6. The Old Man and the Sea
7. Battle of Puebla
8. Roger Bannister
LAST WEEK IN HISTORY, APR. 24-30, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
APR 24
1. 1916 Where was there a short-lived violent revolution against British Authority?
APR 25
2. 1859 Construction of the Suez Canal began under the leadership of what engineer?
APR 26
3. 1937 German planes bombed what Spanish town during the Spanish Civil War.
APR 27
4. 1296 The Scots were defeated by English King Edward I at what battle?
APR 28
5. 1862 Union forces under the command of what Admiral captured New Orleans?
APR 29
6. 1968 What controversial counter-culture musical opened on Broadway?
APR 30
7. 1947 What dam was renamed "Hoover Dam"?
ANSWERS
1. Ireland
2. Ferdinand de Lesseps
3. Guernica
4. Dunbar
5. David Farragut
6. Hair
7. Boulder Dam
1. 1916 Where was there a short-lived violent revolution against British Authority?
APR 25
2. 1859 Construction of the Suez Canal began under the leadership of what engineer?
APR 26
3. 1937 German planes bombed what Spanish town during the Spanish Civil War.
APR 27
4. 1296 The Scots were defeated by English King Edward I at what battle?
APR 28
5. 1862 Union forces under the command of what Admiral captured New Orleans?
APR 29
6. 1968 What controversial counter-culture musical opened on Broadway?
APR 30
7. 1947 What dam was renamed "Hoover Dam"?
ANSWERS
1. Ireland
2. Ferdinand de Lesseps
3. Guernica
4. Dunbar
5. David Farragut
6. Hair
7. Boulder Dam
Sunday, April 24, 2016
LAST WEEK IN HISTORY, APR 17-23, QUESTIONS
APR 17
1. 1521 Who was excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church?
2. 1524 Who discovered New York Harbor?
APR 18
3. 1775 William Dawes and Samuel Prescott are the forgotten portion of a trio that included what famous individual?
APR 19
4. 1775 The American Revolution broke out with the battles of Lexington and Concord. What mission was the mission of the British troops who were involved?
APR 20
5. 1889 Adolph Hitler was born on this day in what Austrian town?
APR 21
6. 1914 American troops occupied what Mexican port to stop German weapons from reaching Mexicans?
APR 22
7. 1500 What Portuguese navigator discovered Brazil?
APR 23
8. 1969 Who was sentenced to death for the murder of Robert Kennedy?
1. 1521 Who was excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church?
2. 1524 Who discovered New York Harbor?
APR 18
3. 1775 William Dawes and Samuel Prescott are the forgotten portion of a trio that included what famous individual?
APR 19
4. 1775 The American Revolution broke out with the battles of Lexington and Concord. What mission was the mission of the British troops who were involved?
APR 20
5. 1889 Adolph Hitler was born on this day in what Austrian town?
APR 21
6. 1914 American troops occupied what Mexican port to stop German weapons from reaching Mexicans?
APR 22
7. 1500 What Portuguese navigator discovered Brazil?
APR 23
8. 1969 Who was sentenced to death for the murder of Robert Kennedy?
LAST WEEK IN HISTORY, APR.17-23, ANSWERS
LWIH APR 17-23, ANSWERS
1. Martin Luther
2. Giovanni Verrazano
3. Paul Revere
4. Seizure of colonists firearms, powders, etc.
5. Braunau
6. Vera Cruz
7. Pedro Alvarez Cabral
8. Sirhan B. Sirhan
1. Martin Luther
2. Giovanni Verrazano
3. Paul Revere
4. Seizure of colonists firearms, powders, etc.
5. Braunau
6. Vera Cruz
7. Pedro Alvarez Cabral
8. Sirhan B. Sirhan
Sunday, April 17, 2016
LAST WEEK, APR 10-16 IN HISTORY, QUESTIONS
LWIH APR 10-16
APR 10
1. 1925 The Great Gatsbsy was published by what author?
APR 11
2. 1951 What U.S. General was dismissed from his command by Pres. Truman because of disagreements over the Korean War?
APR 12
3. 1861 The Civil War is generally thought to have started when secessionist S.C. forces fired on what target?
APR 13
4. 1964 Who was the first black to win the Oscar for best male actor in a leading role?
APR 14
5. 1775 The First abolitionist society was founded in what city with whom as its President?
APR 15
6. 1955 Ray Kroc started what famous restaurant chain?
APR 16
7. 1940 Who pitched the first and only Major League Opening Day no-hitter?
APR 10
1. 1925 The Great Gatsbsy was published by what author?
APR 11
2. 1951 What U.S. General was dismissed from his command by Pres. Truman because of disagreements over the Korean War?
APR 12
3. 1861 The Civil War is generally thought to have started when secessionist S.C. forces fired on what target?
APR 13
4. 1964 Who was the first black to win the Oscar for best male actor in a leading role?
APR 14
5. 1775 The First abolitionist society was founded in what city with whom as its President?
APR 15
6. 1955 Ray Kroc started what famous restaurant chain?
APR 16
7. 1940 Who pitched the first and only Major League Opening Day no-hitter?
LAST WEEK IN HISTORY, APR 10-16 ANSWERS
LWIH, APR 10-16 ANSWERS
1. F. Scott Fitzgerald
2. Gen. Douglas MacArthur
3. Ft. Sumter
4. Sidney Poitier for his performance in The Lilies of the Field.
5. Philadelphia, with Ben Franklin as Pres.
6. McDonald's
7. Bob Feller
1. F. Scott Fitzgerald
2. Gen. Douglas MacArthur
3. Ft. Sumter
4. Sidney Poitier for his performance in The Lilies of the Field.
5. Philadelphia, with Ben Franklin as Pres.
6. McDonald's
7. Bob Feller
Sunday, April 10, 2016
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY, APR. 3-9, QUESTIONS
APR 3
1. 1968 Martin Luther King delivered a speech 24 hours before his death. This speech is referred to as what speech?
APR 4
2, 1841 Who was the first U.S. President to die in office?
3. 1963 The Beatles made history when their songs snatched the top how many places on the U.S. singles charts?
APR 5
4. 1614 Who married Pocahontas?
5. 1960 What film won ten Oscars?
APR 6
6. 1841 Who was the first U.S. Vice-President to be sworn in after the death of the President?
APR 7
7. 1940 Who was the first black American to appear on a U.S. postage stamp?
APR 8
8. 1904 What New York City square was renamed "Times Square?"
APR 9
9. 1953 What was the title of the first public 3-D movie?
1. 1968 Martin Luther King delivered a speech 24 hours before his death. This speech is referred to as what speech?
APR 4
2, 1841 Who was the first U.S. President to die in office?
3. 1963 The Beatles made history when their songs snatched the top how many places on the U.S. singles charts?
APR 5
4. 1614 Who married Pocahontas?
5. 1960 What film won ten Oscars?
APR 6
6. 1841 Who was the first U.S. Vice-President to be sworn in after the death of the President?
APR 7
7. 1940 Who was the first black American to appear on a U.S. postage stamp?
APR 8
8. 1904 What New York City square was renamed "Times Square?"
APR 9
9. 1953 What was the title of the first public 3-D movie?
TWIH APR 3-9 ANSWERS
TWIH APR 3-9, ANSWERS
1. "The Mountaintop"
2. William Henry Harrison (age 68)
3. Five
4. John Rolfe
5. Ben Hur
6. John Tyler
7. Booker T. Washington
8. Longacre Square
9. House of Wax
1. "The Mountaintop"
2. William Henry Harrison (age 68)
3. Five
4. John Rolfe
5. Ben Hur
6. John Tyler
7. Booker T. Washington
8. Longacre Square
9. House of Wax
Sunday, April 3, 2016
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY, MAR. 27-APR 2 QUESTIONS
MAR 27
1. 1981 The worst aviation accident in world history occurred when two 747 jets collided at the runway at Tenerife which is located on what islands?
MAR 28
2. 1979 A nuclear reactor melt-down caused panic and calls for reforms when it occurred at what U.S,. location?
MAR 29
3. 1638 Dutch colonists established the first settlement in what later became Delaware, and gave it the name "New" what?
MAR 30
4. 1981 Who shot and attempted to assassinate Pres. Ronald Reagan?
MAR 31
5. 1968 Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson made what surprise announcement on national TV?
APR 1
6. 1984 What famous singer was murdered by his father on this date?
APR2
7. 1513 Who was the first European to set foot in what later became Florida?
1. 1981 The worst aviation accident in world history occurred when two 747 jets collided at the runway at Tenerife which is located on what islands?
MAR 28
2. 1979 A nuclear reactor melt-down caused panic and calls for reforms when it occurred at what U.S,. location?
MAR 29
3. 1638 Dutch colonists established the first settlement in what later became Delaware, and gave it the name "New" what?
MAR 30
4. 1981 Who shot and attempted to assassinate Pres. Ronald Reagan?
MAR 31
5. 1968 Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson made what surprise announcement on national TV?
APR 1
6. 1984 What famous singer was murdered by his father on this date?
APR2
7. 1513 Who was the first European to set foot in what later became Florida?
TWIH, MAR 27-AUG 2 ANSWERS
TWIH, MAR 27-AUG 2, ANSWERS
1. Canary Islands
2. Three Mile Island, PA
3. New Sweden
4. John Hinckley
5. He would not run for re-election
6. Marvin Gaye
7. Juan Ponce de Leon
1. Canary Islands
2. Three Mile Island, PA
3. New Sweden
4. John Hinckley
5. He would not run for re-election
6. Marvin Gaye
7. Juan Ponce de Leon
Friday, March 25, 2016
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY, MAR 20-26, QUESTIONS
MAR 20
1. 1916 Albert Einstein published his famous theory of what?
MAR 21
2 1994 Steven Spielberg won his first Best Director Oscar for what movie?
MAR 22
3. 1790 Who became the first U.S. Secretary of State?
4. 1832 Famous writer, philosopher, etc. Johann von Goethe died. What were his last words?
MAR 23
5. 1998 What movie won 11 Oscars?
MAR 24
6. 1837 Canada gave what group of people the right to vote?
MAR 25
7. 1989 The worst oil-spill in U.S. History occurred when what ship went aground.
MAR 26
8. 1979 What two countries signed a historic peace accord?
1. 1916 Albert Einstein published his famous theory of what?
MAR 21
2 1994 Steven Spielberg won his first Best Director Oscar for what movie?
MAR 22
3. 1790 Who became the first U.S. Secretary of State?
4. 1832 Famous writer, philosopher, etc. Johann von Goethe died. What were his last words?
MAR 23
5. 1998 What movie won 11 Oscars?
MAR 24
6. 1837 Canada gave what group of people the right to vote?
MAR 25
7. 1989 The worst oil-spill in U.S. History occurred when what ship went aground.
MAR 26
8. 1979 What two countries signed a historic peace accord?
TWIH MAR 20-26 ANSWERS
TWIH MAR 20-26 ANSWERS
1. Relativity
2. Schindler's List
3. Thomas Jefferson
4. "More light"
5. Titanic
6. Black males over 21
7. Exxon Valdez
8. Egypt & Israel
1. Relativity
2. Schindler's List
3. Thomas Jefferson
4. "More light"
5. Titanic
6. Black males over 21
7. Exxon Valdez
8. Egypt & Israel
Friday, March 18, 2016
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY, MAR 13-19, QUESTIONS
TWIH MAR 13-19
MAR 13
1. 1894 The first known professional striptease took place in what city?
2. 1930 It was first announced that who had discovered the planet/planetoid Pluto?
MAR 14
3. 1932 The founder of the Kodak Company committed suicide. What was his name?
MAR 15
4. 44 . BC What famous dictator was murdered?
5. 1998 What film overtook Star Wars as the highest grossing film in North America?
MAR 16
6. 1860 The famous novel The Scarlet letter was first published. Who was its author?
7. 1968 American soldiers murder as many as 300 unarmed civilians at what S. Vietnamese village?
MAR 17
8. 1766 In an attempt to quell the anger of American colonists who complained of taxation without representation, Parliament repealed what Act?
9. 1886 An undetermined number of blacks (perhaps 20) were murdered in the Carrollton Massacre in what state
MAR 18
10. 1950 Who ran the first officially recognized 4-minute mile?
MAR 19
11. 1987 What famous TV preacher/evangelist resigned after a sex and corruption scandal was revealed?
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY, MAR 13-19 ANSWERS
1. Paris
2. Clyde Tombaugh
3. George Eastman
4. Julius Caesar
5. Titanic
6. Nathaniel Hawthorne
7. My Lai
8. Stamp Act
9. Mississippi
10. Roger Bannister
11. Jim Baker
2. Clyde Tombaugh
3. George Eastman
4. Julius Caesar
5. Titanic
6. Nathaniel Hawthorne
7. My Lai
8. Stamp Act
9. Mississippi
10. Roger Bannister
11. Jim Baker
TWIH MAR 13-19
MAR 13
1. 1894 The first known professional striptease took place in what city?
2. 1930 It was first announced that who had discovered the planet/planetoid Pluto?
MAR 14
3. 1932 The founder of the Kodak Company committed suicide. What was his name?
MAR 15
4. 44 . BC What famous dictator was murdered?
5. 1998 What film overtook Star Wars as the highest grossing film in North America?
MAR 16
6. 1860 The famous novel The Scarlet letter was first published. Who was its author?
7. 1968 American soldiers murder as many as 300 unarmed civilians at what S. Vietnamese village?
MAR 17
8. 1766 In an attempt to quell the anger of American colonists who complained of taxation without representation, Parliament repealed what Act?
9. 1886 An undetermined number of blacks (perhaps 20) were murdered in the Carrollton Massacre in what state
MAR 18
10. 1950 Who ran the first officially recognized 4-minute mile?
MAR 19
11. 1987 What famous TV preacher/evangelist resigned after a sex and corruption scandal was revealed?
Saturday, March 12, 2016
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY, MAR 6-12 QUESTIONS
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY, MAR 6-12 QUESTIONS
MAR 6
1. 1521 Who discovered the island of Guam?
2. 1836 What famous historic military site fell to the enemy.
MAR 7
3. 1906 What was the first nation to give women the right to vote?
4 1933 What famous board and dice game was invented?
5. 1945 The allies first crossed into Germany from the West when they captured a bridge across the Rhine at what city?
MAR 8
6. 1618 Who discovered the third law of planetary motion?
MAR 9
7. 1864 Who is appointed military commander of all Union Forces in the Civil War?
8. 1932 Who is elected President of Ireland
MAR 10
9. 1848 What treaty ended the U.S. war with Mexico?
MAR 11
10. 1930 Who is the first President to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery?
MAR 12
11. 1938 German troops march into and annex what country in a move referred to as the Anschluss?
MAR 6
1. 1521 Who discovered the island of Guam?
2. 1836 What famous historic military site fell to the enemy.
MAR 7
3. 1906 What was the first nation to give women the right to vote?
4 1933 What famous board and dice game was invented?
5. 1945 The allies first crossed into Germany from the West when they captured a bridge across the Rhine at what city?
MAR 8
6. 1618 Who discovered the third law of planetary motion?
MAR 9
7. 1864 Who is appointed military commander of all Union Forces in the Civil War?
8. 1932 Who is elected President of Ireland
MAR 10
9. 1848 What treaty ended the U.S. war with Mexico?
MAR 11
10. 1930 Who is the first President to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery?
MAR 12
11. 1938 German troops march into and annex what country in a move referred to as the Anschluss?
TWIH, MAR 6-12, ANSWERS
1. Ferdinand Magellan
2. the Alamo
3. Finland
4. Monopoly
5. Remagen
6. Johannes Kepler
7. Ulysses S. Grant
8. Eammon de Valera
9. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
10. William Howard Taft
11. Austria
2. the Alamo
3. Finland
4. Monopoly
5. Remagen
6. Johannes Kepler
7. Ulysses S. Grant
8. Eammon de Valera
9. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
10. William Howard Taft
11. Austria
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