"The Bonus March" in 1932 was a demonstration by what group of people?

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World War I Veterans. The WWI veterans were asking the federal government to pay them their promised bonuses early, but to no avail.

Which British queen was succeeded by Edward VII after her 1901 death?

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Victoria. Queen Victoria reigned as sovereign monarch of England for sixty-four years from 1837-1901.

A July 2, 1921 joint Congressional resolution declared what?

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World War I Officially Over. The July 1921 joint Congressional resolution ending World War I came three years after Germany's surrender in November 1918.

Against State Department advice, Harry Truman authorized recognition of what in 1948?

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Israel. In 1948, the American delegation at the U.N. was surprised by news that the Truman Administration had recognized Israel.

In 1989, the Exxon Valdez spilled 10 million gallons of what substance in Alaska?

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Crude Oil. The March 24, 1989, Exxon Valdez disaster in Alaska's Prince William Sound was the worst oil spill in U.S. history.

What name did Jacques Cousteau call his main research vessel?

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Calypso. On July 11, 1996 the Calypso sank in Singapore Harbor.