History of New Hampshire

Try to answer these questions about the history of the state of New Hampshire.
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What collapsed landmark is an important symbol of New Hampshire?
Old Man of the Mountain
What U.S. President was born in Hillsborough and represented New Hampshire in the House of Representatives and the Senate?
Franklin Pierce
What treaty put an end to the Russo-Japanese War in 1905?
Treaty of Portsmouth
What was the capital of New Hampshire during the American Revolution?
Exeter
What mountain recorded a wind speed of 231 mph in 1934?
Mount Washington
What railway that ascends the above mountain was established in 1869?
Cog Railway
What comic book series was created in Dover by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Who was the first American to visit space and also one of the 12 who walked on the Moon, where he famously played golf?
Alan Shepard
What town is home to the Robert Frost Farm?
Derry
What architect built the Zimmerman and Kalil Houses?
Frank Lloyd Wright
What textile manufacturing company built Manchester in the 1800s?
Amoskeag
What Native American tribe occupied southern NH along the Merrimack River?
Pennacook
Every 4 years since 1920, New Hampshire has been the first state for what?
Presidential Primary
What English captain is considered the founder of New Hampshire, despite never actually setting foot there?
John Mason
What land company was co-founded by the above and is the namesake of a city on Lake Winnipesaukee? (hint: also a historic region of Greece)
Laconia Company
What college was established in Hanover in 1769?
Dartmouth
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