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2. Which international treaty committed the nations that signed it to phase out use of chlorofluorocarbons?

3. This female ruler of Egypt built the famous Deir el-Bahri funerary temple in Thebes, sent a successful trading mission to the African kingdom of Punt, and was portrayed in art as a pharaoh even though this was traditionally a male role. Who was she?

4. In 1869, women's rights advocates Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony formed an organization dedicated to the passage of a constitutional amendment granting U.S. women the right to vote. What organization was it?

5. In 1942, this scientist and college professor was selected to lead the U.S. effort to develop a nuclear weapon. Who was he?

6. This nineteenth-century physician, humanitarian, and women's rights advocate remains the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor. Who is she?

7. The 24,590-foot mountain once known by the Soviet-era name "Communism Peak" is the tallest in the Pamir Mountains of Central Asia and was the highest point in the Soviet Union. What is it now called, and what country is it within today?

8. This national park is home to the remains of a fossilized reef that provides rich evidence of an ancient shoreline in a state that was once completely covered by ocean. Which is it?

9. This Roman general was successful in suppressing piracy in the eastern Mediterranean, became one of Julius Caesar's most formidable adversaries, and lost his life to a treacherous Egyptian king. Who was he?

10. Which organization created the first modern U.S. health insurance group plan?

11. Under the leadership of this queen from the Tudor dynasty, England underwent a transformation that saw it emerge as a wealthy cosmopolitan player on the world stage. Who was she?

12. Which U.S. president was subject to an assassination attempt during his first 100 days in office?

13. During the Spanish-American War, more U.S. soldiers died from this deadly disease than were killed in action, leading to a major medical breakthrough spearheaded by Major Walter Reed. What disease was it?

14. According to a January 2008 Pew Research Center poll, what percentage of Americans received information about the 2008 presidential election from the Internet?

15. Previous to ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920, how many U.S. states had already granted women some degree of voting rights, ranging from full electoral privileges in some states to limited participation—such as in state and local elections—in others?

16. The members of this U.S. political party—one of the first formed after the country secured its independence from Great Britain—favored a strong national government. Who were they?