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Questions updated: November 7, 2026

1. On November 7, 1805, 221 years ago today, William Clark wrote "Ocean in view! O! the joy!" as the Corps of Discovery neared the Pacific. Which river were they traveling down?Clue: This great river forms much of the border between today's Washington and Oregon.
2. On November 7, 1916, Jeannette Rankin became the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress. Which state elected her?Clue: This "Big Sky Country" state gave women the vote in 1914.
3. On November 7, 1944, Franklin D. Roosevelt won a record fourth term as president. Whom did he defeat?Clue: He was the New York governor who lost again in 1948, despite the famous "Dewey Defeats Truman" headline.
4. On November 7, 1989, Douglas Wilder became the first African American elected governor of a U.S. state. Which state?Clue: His state capital, Richmond, was once the capital of the Confederacy.
5. The Tacoma Narrows Bridge, nicknamed "Galloping Gertie," twisted and collapsed in high winds on November 7, 1940. In which state did it stand?Clue: The bridge crossed a strait of Puget Sound.
6. On November 7, 1874, a Thomas Nast cartoon in Harper's Weekly first used which animal to represent the Republican Party?Clue: It's the largest land animal, known for never forgetting.
7. On November 7, 1973, Congress overrode President Richard Nixon's veto to pass which law limiting a president's power to send troops into combat without its approval?Clue: Its name echoes the constitutional power Congress shares with the president over armed conflict.
8. Veterans Day is observed on November 11. What was the holiday originally called?Clue: The original name came from the agreement that ended World War I fighting in 1918.
9. This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. In which building was it adopted?Clue: The Liberty Bell once hung in this Philadelphia building's tower.
10. Newly elected members of the 120th Congress will be sworn in on January 3, 2027. In which city did the very first Congress meet in 1789?Clue: Washington took his first oath of office on a balcony on Wall Street.