1. What historic document's preamble begins with the memorable words, "We the People"? The U.S. Constitution
2. Now mostly used by cyclists, Boston's Minuteman Bikeway, approximates the route taken by which historical figure? Paul Revere
3. The lyrics to the star spangled banner are a tribute to the heroic 1813 defense of what Baltimore fort? Fort McHenry
4. Found in a Michigan aircraft factory, Rose Will Monroe was paid by the government to portray what feminist icon of WWII? Rosie the Riveter
5. In WWII, what kind of vessel did you command if you were a part of the silent service? Submarine
6. Originally founded to fight polio, what charity was born when FDR asked all Americans to donate ten cents? March of Dimes
7. What suspect did the LAPD subdue with excessive force on March 3, 1991? Rodney King
8. After the passage of the 20th amendment, US presidential inaugurations were moved from March to what month? January
9. Which famous American Civil Rights speech was delivered 48 years ago last week (Aug 28), on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. I Have a Dream
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