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1. Dave drives down one of the main roads in Enfield, Connecticut and sees one of the oldest churches in the region. This white steeple church holds a significant place in history. In 1741, it was where Jonathon Edwards delivered his most famous sermon during The Great Awakening. What is the title of that sermon?
2. When General William T. Sherman began his "March to the Sea" from Chattanooga, Tennessee, during the American Civil War, he vowed to destroy everything in his path that would be of use to the Confederate Army. Atlanta, Georgia, was destroyed by a conflagration as General Sherman marched towards the sea and to the last major port that remained open to the Confederates. The city was Savannah, Georgia, and General Sherman did something he had never done before. What was that?
3. After a pleasant drive down the Columbia River Gorge between Oregon and Washington, Jon decides to stop by the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. While there, he is amazed at the number of famous American military leaders that have been stationed at one time or another at this once frontier outpost. What famous American general from World War II was once commanding officer here at Fort Vancouver?
4. After hearing so much about some beautiful islands, Jon takes the ferry out of Anacortes, Washington and visits San Juan Island. While there, he is amazed to learn that it was once the site of a confrontation between the United States and Great Britain over a pig feeding in a garden. The American Force on San Juan Island was commanded by what famous Civil War general?
5. Strolling through Mosta, in her adopted home of Malta, Gilli was extremely impressed to see a huge, imposing dome atop a very famous church. What is its main claim to fame which is referred to by the Maltese as a 'miracle'?
6. Another interesting place Donna visits while in Philadelphia is Eastern State Penitentiary. It was in continuous operation from 1829 till 1971 and housed some notorious criminals. One of them was Chicago gangster, Al Capone. According to records, how much time did he spend at Eastern State?
7. Back across the Atlantic ocean, to Paul's hometown, a city in the East Midlands of England - Leicester. It was here, in 1485, that King Richard III stayed before the final major battle of the War of The Roses, between Richard's House of York and the House of Lancaster, led by Henry Tudor. What is the name of this decisive battle?
8. Let's stay in Leicester for a while longer. There has been a settlement in what is now the City of Leicester for well over two thousand years, since pre-Roman times. Called Ratae Coritanorum by the Romans, it was an important trading centre and military fort. What major Roman road does the city stand on?
9. Gilli was lucky enough to spend most of her childhood in beautiful Wales. Although, in 1966, she wasn't yet born she knows only too well the disaster which rocked Aberfan, a small village four miles south of Merthyr Tydfil. What happened?
10. Back across to England's East coast and you will find Ipswich where Talbotbruno has been resident for nearly 20 years. He rarely admits that this is his home. Which of the following is NOT true about this fine town?
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