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Chicago Mayor Anton J. Cermak was shot and killed during an assassination attempt on the life of U.S. President-Elect Franklin D. Roosevelt in Miami, Florida. Who was tried and convicted for the murder of Cermak?
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On Sunday morning, November 24, 1963, during a live television broadcast, Lee Harvey Oswald...
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The 25th President of the United States, William McKinley, was shot at point blank range by a gunman as he greeted guest at the Pan-American Exhibition in Buffalo, New York, on September 5, 1901.
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One of the founding fathers of the United States of America, the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury...
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John Lennon, one of the world's most famous musical talents, was shot and killed as he returned to his residence in New York...
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On Friday, November 22, 1963, police patrolman J. D. Tippitt was shot and killed while questioning ...
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USA held the inauguration for its first black president in 2009. What was his name?
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In 2008 which state became the first northern state of the USA to apologize for slavery?
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Which famous singer shaved her head in what became the infamous meltdown of 2007?
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In 2006, which player signed a one day contract with the American Football team San Francisco 49ers then retired?
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What website was launched in 2005 for user-made videos?
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At Super Bowl XXXVII in 2004, which two artists performed at half time leading to a nipple slip later referred to as a "wardrobe malfunction?"
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In 2003, headlines ran rampant with a rape allegation against which athlete?
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The USA proudly hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics in which location?
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In 2001, tragedy struck on September 11th. Where was United States President George W. Bush when receiving news of the terrorist attack in New York?
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At the turn of the century, widespread panic occurred that at midnight all computers would reset to zero and life as we knew it would cease to exist. What was this doomsday theory commonly referred to as?
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What is unique about these four Jewish Americans - Judith Resnick, Scott Horowitz, Jeffrey Hoffman and David Wolf?
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The last great wave of Jewish settlers to the United States came from Eastern Europe, primarily Russia. One of the most important people in the early days of Eastern European immigration was Abraham Cahan. Who was he?
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What historical incident led to the formation of the Anti-Defamation League?
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Who was the first Jewish judge to serve on the US Supreme Court?
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The first acknowledged Jewish senator in the United States also served as Secretary of War of the Confederacy. Who was this man?
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Jewish settlers in the United States often made a living as peddlers throughout the South, the Midwest and later the West Coast. One of these peddlers created an iconic American product. What was it?
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Jewish women benefited from the freedom and education available in the United States...
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The first synagogue built in North America was built in New Amsterdam. What brought this small group of Jews to this city?
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According to most historians, who was the first Jew to set foot in the New World?
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The gold rush in California in 1849 is well known, but substantial gold deposits were discovered EARLIER in which US state or territory)?
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When Steve Jobs introduced the Macintosh computer at Apple's Annual Shareholders Meeting on January 24, 1984, what words did the computer FIRST say (with the aid of a voice synthesizer)?
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The first large wave of European immigration happened in the 1840's. The Irish were the first group to come in large numbers. Why was this?
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What two significant events happened on July 4, 1828?
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In 1814 during the War of 1812 the British invaded Washington, D.C. They set fire to many public buildings and stole property from the buildings. What single thing probably saved the city from destruction?
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In 1803 the United States purchased a large amount of land from the French. President Jefferson needed experienced people to explore this land then report back to him. Who were the explorers that he chose?
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An assassination attempt was made on the life of Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, as he left a Washington D.C hotel on March 30, 1981.
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Residents of the city of San Francisco, California were shocked on November 27, 1978 to learn of a shooting at their City Hall that claimed the lives of the city mayor, and a member of the city's Board of Supervisors. Who was responsible for committing these heinous murders?
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While campaigning for the office of President of the United States, Democratic candidate George Wallace was shot in Laurel, Maryland on May 15, 1972. Who fired the bullets that critically wounded George Wallace?q
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Many feel that the bright lights of the future of the United States were dimmed on June 5, 1968 ...
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