2525 - Fortnight 5 - Annum 6

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2525 - Fortnight 5 - Annum 6
April 6, 2026

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:


E1 - A treaty is signed formally ending the global war between the Allies and Germany.
Name the Treaty.

E2 - The US president suffers a debilitating stroke while in office.
Name the president.
Indicate D or R

E3 - The _____ Amendment passes Congress, granting women the right to vote.
Fill in the blank (it's a number).

E4 - There were many notable births this year. Identify these four each by a short clue.

- Baseball's '42'
- 'Mona Lisa' singer
- Evita
- "The most trusted man in America"


E5 - A chemistry professor Walter A. Patrick invents a quick and cheap method of making
the substance now found in those little moisture-absorbing packets in product packaging everywhere.

Name the substance.

E6 - There were many notable deaths this year. Identify these four each by a short clue.

- 26th US President
- Scottish-born steel magnate/philanthropist
- French impressionist painter
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz author

E7 - Born Israel Baline, a songwriter dominates the music scene at ____ ____ Alley in NYC.

Name the songwriter (stage name).
Fill in the blanks.


E8 - Match these four books, published or popular this year, to the correct author:

Titles:
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
The Moon and Sixpence
Ten Days That Shook the World
Winesburg, Ohio

Authors:
Sherwood Anderson
V. Blasco Ibáñez
W. Somerset Maugham
John Reed

E9 - Many players from an American League team are accused of intentionally losing the World Series in exchange for payment from a gambling syndicate.
Name the scandalous team.
What nickname was given to this team.
How many players were accused.
How many were eventually found guilty.
Which National League team was the opponent.
Which player was the subject of he popular phrase, "Say it ain't so, Joe."?


What year did events E1 thru E9 take place? (Five points)

Total points: 55

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E1 - A treaty is signed formally ending the global war between the Allies and Germany.
Name the Treaty.
TREATY OF VERSAILLES

E2 - The US president suffers a debilitating stroke while in office.
Name the president.
Indicate D or R
WOODROW WILSON (D)

E3 - The _____ Amendment passes Congress, granting women the right to vote.
Fill in the blank (it's a number).
19th

E4 - There were many notable births this year. Identify these four each by a short clue.

- Baseball's '42'
JACKIE ROBINSON
- 'Mona Lisa' singer
NAT KING COLE
- Evita
EVA PERON
- "The most trusted man in America"
WALTER CRONKITE


E5 - A chemistry professor Walter A. Patrick invents a quick and cheap method of making
the substance now found in those little moisture-absorbing packets in product packaging everywhere.
Name the substance.
SILICA

E6 - There were many notable deaths this year. Identify these four each by a short clue.

- 26th US President
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
- Scottish-born steel magnate/philanthropist
ANDREW CARNEGIE
- French impressionist painter
CLAUDE MONET
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz author
L. FRANK BAUM

E7 - Born Israel Baline, a songwriter dominates the music scene at ____ ____ Alley in NYC.
Name the songwriter (stage name).
IRVING BERLIN
Fill in the blanks.
TIN PAN

E8 - Match these four books, published or popular this year, to the correct author:

Titles:
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
V. BLASCO IBÁÑEZ
The Moon and Sixpence
W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM
Ten Days That Shook the World
JOHN REED
Winesburg, Ohio
SHERWOOD ANDERSON

E9 - Many players from an American League team are accused of intentionally losing the World Series in exchange for payment from a gambling syndicate.
Name the scandalous team.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
What nickname was given to this team.
BLACK SOX
How many players were accused.
8
How many were eventually found guilty.
8
Which National League team was the opponent.
Which player was the subject of he popular phrase, "Say it ain't so, Joe."?
SHOELESS JOE JACKSON

What year did events E1 thru E9 take place? (Five points)
1919