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In 1626, what island was purchased by Peter Minuit from the natives for goods valued at $24?

Who did Bill Clinton defeat in the 1996 US Presidential election?

Who served as the United States Ambassador to Japan from 2013-2017?

Which famous tapestry commemorates the Norman conquest of England?

What Soviet operation forced over 2,000 scientists and engineers to relocate from East Germany to Russia to work on missile design and production?

How old was Ruby Bridges on her first day at her new school in Louisiana?

What was the name given to the French goverment which collaborated with the Nazis?

What war hero, later the 7th American President, led the Americans to victory in the Battle of New Orleans?

Which country was at war with Iran from 1980 to 1988?

What Norse explorer introduced Christianity to Greenland around 1000 A.D.?

Who were known by GI's in World War II as "Hit & Muss"?

What year did the "Turbot War" fishing dispute end?

Who became the first American in space in 1961?

Which European country was known as Hibernia by the Romans?

When was Albert Einstein born?