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The deflection of this element’s particles led to J. J. Thomson’s discovery of atomic isotopes. It’s not krypton, but British chemist Sir William Ramsay and Morris W. Travers isolated this element in 1898 and named it for the Greek word for “New.” As a byproduct of air liquefaction, this element was shown by Georges Claude to be able to produce light in sealed tubes. Name this element historically used for signs in Las Vegas.
Ne/Neon
During World War Two, these items were subject to a discoloring redox reaction with the addition of zinc to them. Since 2010 these items display a shield reading “e pluribus unum.” Name these coins which show Abraham Lincoln on the front.
U.S. Penny
This park's 50 square mile "Zone of Death" is a region where you can theoretically get away with murder.
Yellowstone National Park
The territory of the Louisiana Purchase was explored by which duo of officers who led the Corps of Discovery?
Lewis and Clark
An early lyric by this group parodies the nativist views of Enoch Powell and demands that immigrants return to their “commonwealth homes.” Name this influential band of the British Invasion whose songs “Get Back” and “Norwegian Wood” was credited to John Lennon and Paul McCartney
The Beatles
The Qing and British empires fought two wars named for, for ten points, what illicit drug was later used to produce heroin?
Opium poppy/ Opium Wars
The U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis was founded in which Mid-Atlantic state on the Chesapeake?
Virginia
Under these laws, a high concrete wall was used to divide off the "Eight Mile-Wyoming Area." These laws were almost circumvented in the 1875 Civil Rights Act, which the Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional. Leading to "colored" restrooms being a standard, what were these racial segregation laws in the Southern United States?
Jim Crow Laws
"Doctrine" named for an American singer which Mikhail Gorbachev adopted, allowing neighbors to deal with their own internal affairs.
Sinatra Doctrine
During this campaign, a combined total of 25 American and British planes crashed, with 101 fatalities overall. Gail Halvorsen dropped candy to awaiting children during this prolonged campaign, becoming known as the "Chocolate Flier." After the Deutsche Mark was introduced, Soviet troops cut off road and rail access to supply an occupied city, immediately causing this event. Name this aerial campaign led by the United States to provide aid and supplies to the German capital
According to Marco Polo, a ruler of this city was locked in his treasure room without food or water for neglecting to spend his gold on the city’s defense. Name this city which contained a “House of Wisdom” before becoming the capital of modern-day Iraq.
Baghdad
First American millionaire whose Pacific Fur Company founded a namesake settlement in Oregon
John Jacob Astor / Astoria
Resort that named a 1985 pro-boycott song composed by Steven Van Zandt?
Sun City
Despite winning this battle, one commander's resignation was called for by the public, leading the president to reply, "I can't spare this man; he fights." William T. Sherman emerged as a war hero following, for ten points, what 1862 Civil War victory for General Grant in southwestern Tennessee?
Battle of Shiloh
The Chinese Nationalists formed the Republic of China on what East Asian island?
Taiwan
The "Joe and Jerry" show took place in this election year, which featured the first formal vice presidential debate. That same candidate sank in the polls in this election year after claiming "there is no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe." Name this U.S. presidential election in which Gerald Ford was defeated by Jimmy Carter.
1976 United States Presidential Election
Jimmy Carter suffered in the polls due to an interview with this lifestyle magazine, in which he claimed to have "lusted in my heart" for women other than his wife.
Playboy
Yitzhak Rabin disobeyed orders from Moshe Dayan and advanced into the Gaza Strip during this war, in which the Sinai Peninsula and West Bank were seized by the IGF. Identify this June 1967 clash between Israel and three Arab states, named for its brief duration.
Six-Day War
This country achieved non-violent independence during the Singing Revolution. For ten points, name this Baltic state that was once the target of the Livonian Crusade.
Republic of Estonia
Benjamin Franklin Bache's arrest came shortly after the implementation of this act due to his fiery rhetoric in the Aurora.
Alien & Sedition Act