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1. He was a 'Rough Rider', a President, and his image is carved in Mount Rushmore. Who received the 1906 Nobel Peace Prize for brokering a treaty between Japan and Russia?
2. Woodrow Wilson, an American President, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1919. He was honored for his concept of the League of Nations where international issues might be settled without armed conflict. Why did this award prove ironic?
3. Frank B. Kellogg, Secretary of State during the Calvin Coolidge administration, and Aristide Briand, French Foreign Minister, jointly developed the Kellogg-Briand Pact which was recognized in the 1929 Nobel Peace Prize. Which of these is NOT true of the Kellogg-Briand Pact?
4. Cordell Hull was awarded the 1945 Nobel Peace Prize. He was instrumental in establishing what international organization?
5. George Marshall was a skilled organizer and planner. Not only was he a leader in the Allies' victory in Europe during World War II, but played an active part in the reconstruction and stability of western Europe. It was generally referred to as the Marshall Plan. What was the official name?
6. Not only does the Nobel Peace Prize go to persons who have an international impact but sometimes to those who work domestically for a higher purpose. Martin Luther King, Jr. was the 1964 Nobel Peace Laureate for his work racial justice through non-violence and civil disobedience. In what year and city was he assassinated?
7. Who was the first person of color to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?
8. She first gained fame for establishing a neighborhood house. It presented a wide variety of activities for all age groups and brought a sense of identity to the community. Later she became President of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom which gave her exposure to women all over the world. For a lifetime of activities, she was made a the 1931 Nobel Laureate. What was her name?
9. Historians often cite this 2003 Nobel Peace Prize recipient as 'a better man than a President'. After his popularity dropped to 30%, he had little chance of re-election. But his life has been filled with humanitarian activities since that time. Who was the third American President to win the Peace Prize?
10. Which of these people won the 1954 Nobel Prize for Chemistry and the 1962 Nobel Peace Prize?
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