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1. The test for the first atomic bomb occurred in New Mexico on July 16, 1945. The building of the first atomic bomb was a project named after which New York borough?
2. The stock market crash of October 29, 1929 is commonly known as what day?
3. On January 1, 1863, President Lincoln signed an executive order during the American Civil War that would free slaves in ten states. What did this order become known as?
4. Apollo 11 was the first U.S. manned lunar module to land on the moon. In July of what year was regularly scheduled programming cut into to air this magnificent feat?
5. On May 17, 1954 what case brought an end to segregation in schools?
6. In April 25, 1898, the _______-American war began when America interfered with the Cuban war of Independence. With whom did America go to war?
7. On June 17, 1972, five men were arrested at a hotel in Washington trying to gain information on President Nixon's opponents at the office of the Democratic National Committee. The scandal became named for what famous hotel in Washington D.C.?
8. What war did the U.S. enter on 6 April 1917?
9. Gold was discovered in California on January 24, 1848. What was the name of the mill where it was discovered?
10. A coalition of thirty-four nations went to war (codenamed Operation Desert Storm) with Iraq in January of what year?
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