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In 1954 the immigration station here in New York Harbor closed its doors
What is Ellis Island?
In 1908 he rolled out the first car affordable for most Americans, the Model T
Who is (Henry) Ford?
A person seeking political office on the ballot
a candidate
At age 11, this British author began writing the fantasy series about a young wizard, which became one of the best-selling book series in history.
Who is J.K. Rowling?
This word starting with "re" also means "revolution" & it's one letter shorter
rebellion
This Caribbean island nation is famous for reggae music and Bob Marley.
What is Jamaica?
This future presidential assassin made his acting debut in an 1855 Baltimore staging of "Richard III"
John Wilkes Booth
The woman who owns the apartment you rent is your this
landlady
Writing in a secret annex while she was just 13 to 15 years old, this girl’s diary would later become a classic documenting life during the Holocaust.
Who is Anne Frank
Seism is an old-timey word for this geological event
an earthquake
A slang term for coffee comes from the name of this main Indonesian island
What is Java?
In 1927 he made aviation history aboard a plane called the Spirit of St. Louis
Lindbergh
In a children's song, it comes between "knick knack" & "give the dog a bone"
paddywhack
This author began what became "Sense and Sensibility" at about age 19
Jane Austen
This synonym for a news reporter & a person who keeps a diary comes to us partly from the French
journalist
Got Gotland? Then you've got an island belonging to this Scandinavian country
What is Sweden?
Daily Double. How much do you want to wager?
After his first wife Miriam died in 1832, this religious leader wed as many as 56 more times
You don't want to get kicked out of the army this alliterative way
by dishonorable discharge
At age 14, she published her first short stories and would go on to write Anne of Green Gables as a young woman. Think about the orthodontist.
Who is L.M. Montgomery
Daily Double. How much do you want to wager?
Instead of "global", you can use this more cosmic word for something that applies everywhere
A Mediterranean island that was once ruled by the Knights Hospitaller and is famous for its fortified cities.
What is Malta? (Who said Sicily???)
This Chief Justice presided over the landmark case Marbury v. Madison, establishing judicial review.
Who is John Marshall?
This actor, known for his roles in Girls and as Kylo Ren in Star Wars, has also starred in Marriage Story and BlacKkKlansman.
Who is Adam Driver?
Christopher Paolini was only 15 when he began this epic with a title one letter different from "dragon"
Eragon
This is a synonym for a great circle of longitude on the Earth, especially when it is "prime"
a meridian