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Hard

Which designer, who was a Studio 54 regular, made Jackie Kennedy's trademark pillbox hat for her husband's inauguration?

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Answer: Halston

Easy

What Minnesota Congresswoman dropped her U.S. presidential bid after the 2012 Iowa Caucus?

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Answer: Michele Bachmann

Easy

The U.S. comptroller of the currency is a part of what cabinet department?

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Answer: The Treasury Department

Easy

What U.S. holiday was first observed under it's current name on November 11th, 1954?

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Answer: Veterans Day

Medium

New York City was originally known by which Dutch name?

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Answer: Nieuw Amsterdam
Nieuw Amsterdam became New York city on September 7th, 1964.

Easy

What famous U.S. speech ends with, "That government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth"?

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Answer: The Gettysburg address

Easy

From 1964 to 1980, what country was known as Rhodesia?

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Answer: Zimbabwe

Hard

Which London department store was started by an American reatiler in 1909?

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Answer: Selfridges

Easy

On September 24, 1906 President Theodore Roosevelt established the first US national monument. What was it?

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Answer: Devils Tower in Wyoming

Easy

Who was the first Roman Catholic to be Vice President of the United States of America?

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Answer: Joe Biden

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