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1. The first stamp pictures Charlie Chaplin as a character he first introduced in 1914. He reprised the role in numerous films from then through the 1940's. What is the name of this character?
2. The next stamp features a federal entity that was created on December 23, 1913. This agency deals with the banks and financial system of the United States. It was created in response to a particularly severe financial panic.
3. This stamp shows a man and woman peering at Marcel Duchamp's painting, "Nude Descending a Staircase". It honors the 1913 Armory Show held at the 69th Regiment Armory in New York City. This was modern art's American debut. After attending the show, what was Theodore Roosevelt's reaction?
4. The stamp shows two men at the top of a telephone pole with an American flag. On June 17, 1914, the final pole was erected connecting all the telephone lines that AT&T had built outward from New York City since 1885 with a separate network of telephone lines on the west coast. In or near what city did this take place?
5. This stamp shows a man, a microscope and a peanut plant. He was born during the Civil War and died in 1943. He only applied for and received 3 patents for all the work he did saying, "God gave them to me, how can I sell them to someone else?". He travelled to the farmers in rural Alabama on the weekends and brought them new ideas and equipment. In 1916 he was named a Fellow of the London Royal Society for the Encourgement of the Arts.
6. This stamp features a ship tethered in a lock in The Panama Canal. The Canal was opened on August 15, 1914. As early as 1534 there has been mention of a canal when the leaders of Spain and the Holy Roman Empire ordered a survey for a route through Panama to Peru. They were after the treasure they thought was there. If you were to travel the Panama Canal today from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean, what direction would you be travelling?
7. Jim Thorpe is shown on this stamp. He was the first winner of the decathlon, which was a new sport in the 1912 Olympics held in Sweden. He also played professional football and baseball. For which other event did he win a gold medal?
8. The Grand Canyon is featured on this stamp and is part of a federal agency that was created by congress on August 25, 1916. This agency is under the cabinet level Department of the Interior and is responsible for more than 300 other units like the Grand Canyon. What agency is it?
9. This stamp has a disembodied hand holding a pencil working on a crossword puzzle. The first known published crossword puzzle was by Arthur Wynne from England. It was featured in "The New York World" on December 21, 1913. How did this first puzzle differ from what we now know as the crossword puzzle?
10. The next stamp features Jack Dempsey, the world heavyweight boxing champion for seven years, from July 4, 1919 until he lost on September 23, 1926. Dempsey fought in many exhibition matches in the 1930's but was never again a serious contender. How did he lose the championship?
11. This stamp features a well-known work of art from World War I. America entered this conflict in April of 1917, after President Woodrow Wilson tried for 2 1/2 years to keep America neutral. What is Uncle Sam saying in this iconic poster?
12. A boy and girl are featured on this stamp with tents and a canoe in the foreground. What youth organizations were founded in 1910 and 1912?
13. Woodrow Wilson, the 28th president of the United States is on the next stamp. He served in that capacity during World War I. He was present at the Paris Peace Conference and made major contributions to the peace process. In one of his speeches at that time was the idea for an intergovernmental organization. What was the group called?
14. This stamp is a black and white photograph of a young girl working in a mill. It was taken by photographer Lewis W. Hine. Mr. Hine made photos of children working in factories all over the country. What was his ultimate purpose in making these photos?
15. The final stamp in this decade's collection has the word 'TOYS' written in pieces from construction toys. "Lincoln Logs", "Erector Sets" and "Tinker Toys" were made to encourage children to be creative and think about how things work. Were these construction sets still being made in the early years of the 21st century?
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