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This clause, part of the Federal Education Amendments, was signed into law in June 1972. A 1974 amendment that would have excluded revenue-producing collegiate sports was rejected. What clause, known by its number, requires educational programs receiving federal funds to treat males and females equally? |
TITLE NINE
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The status of this governmental area was the subject of the 1987 Meech Lake Accord and the 1992 Charlottetown Accord. A 1995 referendum on its status was decided by only 1 percent of the vote. What Canadian province has a large French-speaking population that seeks independence? |
QUEBEC
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This economic condition can come into existence voluntarily or involuntarily. A certain TV boss thought he could enact it by announcing it loudly to his co-workers at his office. Into what state does a firm or individual fall if they are unable to pay creditors what is owed? |
BANKRUPTCY
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This nation was the location of Operation Noble Anvil, the first NATO mission undertaken without approval from the United Nations. A conflict in the late 1990s was named for this area, and was fought between the Yugoslav government and the KLA. Name this European nation which declared independence in 2008, and was once a part of Serbia. |
KOSOVO
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A political cartoon satirizing this company shows Teddy Roosevelt strangling a snake that represents this company's founder and protectionist Nelson Aldrich. A critique of this company was published in installments in McClure's Magazine, and its eventual end led to the creation of companies like Chevron and Mobil. What was this large conglomerate that was forced to dissolve in 1911, largely due to the writing and activism of Ida Tarbell? |
STANDARD OIL
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Over one year, beginning in the summer of 1933, this man, and a gang that included John Hamilton and Baby Face Nelson, robbed a dozen banks across the Midwest. A deserter from the Navy, he went to the top of the FBI’s Most Wanted list. What 1930s gang leader and bank robber died in a shootout with police at The Biograph Theater in Chicago? |
DILLINGER
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After success at the Battle of Monmouth, he authored the training manual Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States. A former aid to Frederick the Great, he played a role in the siege of Yorktown, along with the Marquis de Lafayette. Who was this Prussian military leader who helped Washington train troops during the American Revolutionary War? |
VON STEUBEN
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This former student at the London School of Economics fought in the Mau Mau rebellion, against the British in 1950s. A leader of the Kikuyu people and later the KANU party, he is known for writing Facing Mount Kenya. Name this leader known for his encouragement of “harambee,” which is Swahili for “all pull together,” the first president of Kenya. |
KENYATTA
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One cause of this war was a dispute between France and Russia over privileges in the Holy Land. A more direct cause was Russia's insistence that it be able to give more protection to Orthodox subjects of the Ottoman Empire. What war pitted Russia against Turkey, France, and Great Britain from 1853 to 1856? |
CRIMEAN
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It was divided into four regions known as campans, each of which consisted of "capullis." A noted invasion of this city included the La Noche Triste [NOE-chay-TREE-stay] event, and it is located on an island in the middle of Lake Texcoco. Name this ancient capital of the Aztec Empire, near present-day Mexico City. |
TENOCHTITLAN
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The revival of this nation gained impetus in 1835 when Vasil Aprilov established a school in Gabrovo [GOB-roe-voh]. A premature uprising against Ottoman rule led to Russian intervention, and the epic battle against the Turks at Shipka Pass. What Balkan nation won its independence in 1878, and has its capital at Sofia? |
BULGARIA
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As governor of Maryland, this future vice president of the United States championed anti-pollution laws and open housing. A supporter of the Vietnam War, he denounced anti-war protestors and accused Hubert Humphrey of being "soft on communism." Name the American politician forced to resign the vice presidency in 1973 after allegations of bribery and extortion. |
AGNEW
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A non-binding referendum on the independence of this region was held in November 2014. A year later, the region’s parliament voted to proceed with a peaceful disconnection from Madrid. Identify this area of Spain that includes the provinces of Tarragona, Girona [hee-ROE-nah], and Barcelona. |
CATALONIA
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During a tour of England along with the spiritual leader Tomocomo, she took the name Rebecca. According to many historians, the most popular story involving her was likely exaggerated, although the exact specifics of this seemingly selfless act remain unknown. Identify this daughter of Powhatan and wife of John Rolfe. |
POCAHONTAS
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This 1571 battle repelled Selim the Second's campaign to annex Cyprus, included Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes as a participant, and ended the age of galley warfare. After an appeal from Venice, Pope Pius the Fifth assembled a fleet of ships from Venice, Genoa, Spain, the Papal States, and Malta to oppose the Ottoman fleet. Name the battle where Holy League Navy became the first European force to defeat the Ottoman Navy. |
LEPANTO
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As a child, this ruler was sent to Turkey as collateral for his father's continued support of Ottoman policies. After ascending to the throne, he would oppose the Ottomans and defeat their armies in several battles in southeastern Europe. Who was this Wallachian prince, best known for being the inspiration for the world’s best known vampire? |
DRACULA
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He graduated in the top 10 percent of his class at the Naval Academy, and worked on the nuclear submarine program after graduation. After being elected governor of his home state, he entered the Democratic primary as a little-known Southern politician. What Georgia native served one term as president and lost the 1980 election to Ronald Reagan? |
CARTER
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He was elected to his state's railroad commission and gained popularity for his attacks on Standard Oil. After being elected governor on his second try, he created public works programs, expanded the university system, created a free textbook program, and established a state hospital to provide free treatment. What future Louisiana senator was assassinated by the son of a political rival in 1935, and was nicknamed Kingfish? |
LONG
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Appointed secretary for foreign affairs after the American Revolution, he became convinced of the need for a more centralized government. After contributing to The Federalist Papers, he was sent to Great Britain to negotiate an economic treaty, which bore his name. What first chief justice of the Supreme Court resigned in 1795 after being elected governor of New York? |
JAY
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First and last name required. She joined the Congress Party in 1938 and began her first term as prime minister in 1966. After expulsion from her former party, she formed the New Congress Party, and her government strongly supported East Pakistani secession. What Indian prime minister was assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards in 1984? |
INDIRA GANDHI
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