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Trivia Questions

Hostilities in the Spanish-American War ended when Manila surrendered to General Merritt & this admiral

In 1900 Sanford B. Dole became the first governor of this U.S. territory

In May 1692 this village's jails were filled with witchcraft suspects, eventually totaling 150

In 1888 he won the presidency using the campaign song "Grandfather's Hat Fits Ben"

During the naval battle for this Alabama bay, David Farragut uttered, "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!"

During the War of 1812, he had command of 3 brigs, 5 schooners & a sloop on Lake Erie

This Spanish explorer, not Ponce de Leon, claimed Florida for Spain in June of 1539

The Continental Congress approved this "game" to raise money for the army; it never hit $250 million (dollars)

After 3 previous acquittals, this reputed crime family boss was finally convicted in New York City on April 2, 1992

Due to expansive pork processing facilities, this city on the Ohio River was once known as "Porkopolis"