On April 18, 1977 he won the Pulitzer Prize in journalism for his novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family.
Who was Alex Haley
Due to police irregularities, this man's Arizona conviction was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1966
Who is Ernesto Miranda
In 1839 the first of several wars broke out over the trade of an extract from a certain type of plant/flower.
What is a poppy plant?
It's the only island whose territory makes up parts of 3 different independent nations.
What is Borneo?
After giving birth in Paris, American Marjorie Karmel wrote "Thank you" to him and co-founded an organization now named for him.
Who is Dr. Fernand Lamaze?
The last time there were no living former presidents was when this man was president.
Who is Richard Nixon?
It's the only continent with no active volcanoes.
What is Australia?
In 1981, this man's company issued its first syndicated CSI, Customer Satisfaction Index.
Who is J.D. Power?
In 1984, in the first of the films featuring this character, he only has 21 lines, for a total of 133 words.
Who is The Terminator?
This 1951 Humphrey Bogart film was based on a book by C.S. Forester.
What is The African Queen?
This word for a friend comes from the Latin for "with whom you would eat bread."
What is a companion?
He was born in Connecticut in 1800 and hanged for treason in Virginia in 1859.
Who was John Brown?
A garment worn by some Muslim women to cover their hair.
What is a hijab?
The name for this news agency means "peninsula," referring to the Arabian Peninsula.
What is Al Jazeera?
The original title of the 1895 novel was The Chronic Argonauts.
What is The Time Machine?
This country's leaders have included Yusof Ishak, Benjamin Sheares and Lee Kuan Yew.
What is Singapore?
After more than 150 years, he's still the tallest president in U.S history.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Within a 3 1/2 year period, he became mayor of Buffalo, governor of New York, and president of the U.S.
Who is Grover Cleveland?
Founded in 1874, this political party advocated printing more money to help farmers.
What is the Greenback Party?
In 1864, this man became a lieutenant general and assumed command of all U.S. armies.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
Published in 1783, his American Spelling Book preceded his famous dictionary by 45 years.
Who is Noah Webster?
In 1875 this Tammany Hall "boss" escaped from prison and fled to Cuba and then to Spain.
Who is William Magear "Boss" Tweed?
The first Mexican-American mayor of a major U.S. city, Henry Cisneros was mayor of this Texas city from 1981-1989.
What is San Antonio?
This revolt, chiefly by farmers, took place in Massachusetts in 1786.
What is Shays' Rebellion?
It's the election year the campaign slogans "The Moose is Loose" and "Ready for Teddy Again" were used.
What is 1912?