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- 4. an ancient celebration combining the Christian festival of All Saints with Pagan autumn festivals
- 6. the first of 85 _____ Papers appeared in print in a New York City newspaper. The essays argued for the adoption of the new U.S. Constitution.
- 8. U.S Sergeant single-handedly took out a German machine-gun battalion, killing over a dozen and capturing 132.
- 9. U.S. admiral In 1942, he launched the Doolittle Raid, the first air raid on Japan. From 1942-44, he coordinated successful attacks on the Solomon Islands and New Guinea
- 11. Einstein suggested the U.S. develop its own bomb. This resulted in the top secret "_____ Project."
- 13. British General _____ and his entire army of 5,700 men surrendered to American General Horatio Gates after the Battle of Saratoga, the first big American victory.
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- 1. commanded the first U.S. aero unit to take part in World War I and was credited with 26 victories, becoming America's leading Ace.
- 2. U.S. Air Force Captain became the first man to break the sound barrier, flying in a rocket-powered research aircraft
- 3. Former U.S. Marine was captured by Nicaraguan Sandinistas This marked the beginning of the "Iran-Contra" controversy
- 5. was born after the Second Continental Congress authorized the acquisition of a fleet of ships.
- 7. Army officer who became Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II. He held the rank of Five-star General of the Army.
- 10. the first large German city taken by the Allies.
- 12. President ordered a halt of American bombing of North Vietnam.