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  1. 2. Collector coin: One side celebrates 100 years of the Macdonough memorial and the other side celebration America250 and the battle of what other local island?
  2. 3. The symbol used by five US navy ships named USS Saratoga
  3. 5. What event is closing out the celebrations on September 11, 2026. What event is closing out the celebrations on September 11, 2026. What event is closing out the celebrations on September 11, 2026.
  4. 6. Type of helicopter that brought the flagstaff from the city beach to the island.
  5. 7. How many properties had to be purchased to make way for City Hall and the memorial.
  6. 8. On October 21,1903, the island received its first memorial for the soldiers and sailors.
  7. 9. At 10 am to 12pm, there will be two history talks at the Trinity Church, one about Macdonough’s naval career and the other is about something to do with the memorial. What topic will be covered?
  8. 12. One of the Macdonough family’s treasures
  9. 14. On March 3, 1931, the star-spangled banner was officially adopted as the US National Anthem. Which president signed adoption in to law?
  10. 15. During the Bicentennial Commemoration of the Battle of Plattsburgh on September 11, 2014, Commodore Macdonough’s great-great-granddaughter Isabelle Parlin and his great-great-grandson, also a Macdonough took part io the celebration. What is the great-great-grandson’s first name
  11. 16. The technic of place two anchor at the sterns and bow of the ship, allowing them to easily rotate the ‘spring lines”, permitting the cannon on both sides of the ship to be used when firing at the enemy. From who’s “playbook” does this technique come?
  12. 17. Name of the ship both Thomas and his brother James served on
  13. 18. Want local philanthropist stipulated in his will that $200.000 from his estate should go towards giving the city a home worthy of its growing importance as a political and economic center.
  14. 19. One of the most important thing a reenactor must keeping mind when every they are around weapons, from cannons to muskets, regardless of whether they are showing, demonstrating, or using them.
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  1. 1. Why did the government auction off Crab in 1967, despite its National Military Park designation, the graves, or the flagstaff and obelisk.
  2. 4. Who was the Assistant Secretary of the Navy that was involved in the Battle of Plattsburgh celebration in September 1914.
  3. 6. What was the name of the British flag ship
  4. 10. Island Where did the army set up a makeshift hospital on September 6, 1814
  5. 11. Macdonough set his ships up in a row of ships from extending Crab Island into Plattsburgh Bay. If you started counting from the ship closest to Crab Island, what ship would be the second one in the row?
  6. 13. What event is taking place at 2 to 3 pm on the 13th on September 2026.
  7. 16. After 6 years of courtship who did Macdonough marry on December 12, 1812
  8. 20. From which ship was the first cannon fired?