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What is Holland?
The alternate name of the Netherlands.
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Who is Andrew Jackson?
The president who earned the nickname "Stonewall" for his stand at New Orleans.
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What is the Andromeda Galaxy?
The closest galaxy to our own. Well known for its disc shape.
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What is the Battle of Stalingrad?
The bloodiest battle of WWII. The city in which it took place was named after a Soviet dictator.
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What is Perimeter?
The numerical quantity that shows the total length of the sides of a shape.
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What is a Hornet?
The nickname of a US airforce striker. Also a small wasplike insect.
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Who is George Washington?
The only president is history who won every vote in the electoral college.
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What is Olympus Mons?
The tallest mountain in the solar system, located on Mars.
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What is Istanbul/Constantinople?
The city that was fought over for hundreds of years for religious reasons. It experienced a name change when it was usurped by Turkey.
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What is a Mariner?
The person who assists in the guiding of a ship. Also another word for a sailor.
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Who is Heracles?
The other, very similar name for Hercules meaning glory of Hera.
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Who are John Adams and John Quincy Adams?
The first 2 father and son presidents.
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What is Titan?
The only moon in the solar system with a dense atmosphere that can sustain liquid water.
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What is Cicily?
Coined, "The toe of Italy's boot". It was a crucial port throughout both World Wars.
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What is Oleander?
A poisonous shrub native to Eurasia. It is often used as an ornament because of its colorful flowers.
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What is a Hull?
The hollow, lowermost portion of a ship.
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Who is Harry Truman?
The president that ordered for 2 nuclear bombs to be dropped on Japan.
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What is the Oort Cloud?
The ring of icy planetismals that surround the sun.
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What are the Midway Islands?
The islands that are located between Asia and North America, and they played a huge role in the 2nd world war. (The location is in the name)
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What is Iambic Pentameter?
The most common form of meter, often found in Shakespear's plays. It includes one stressed syllable, followed by one unstressed syllable.
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Who is Hucklberry Finn?
The fictional character created by Mark Twain in his famous novel set in Mississippi.
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Who is John F. Kennedy?
The president that soothed relations with the USSR in order to avoid war during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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What is Jupiter?
The planet named by the Romans, based on the God of the Sky.
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What is Manchuria?
The disputed land in the North East of present day China. Highly contested among China and Japan.
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What is Asunder?
(Adjective) Broken into many separate parts. Often used in poetry.
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