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Why was prominent Philadelphia Quaker James Pemberton exiled to Virginia in September 1777?

9/4/11
Author Cary Hutto

Topics : American Revolution, Colonial period, Pennsylvania, Politics
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What African American artist supervised the Graphic Art Division of the Works Progress (later Work Project) Administration in Philadelphia?

8/28/11
Author Cary Hutto

Topics : African American, Arts and Culture
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What Philadelphia architect designed City Hall?

8/21/11
Author Cary Hutto

Topics : Architecture, Arts and Culture, Pennsylvania
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On August 19, 1812, the USS Constitution defeated the HMS Guerriere and subsequently earned a nickname that it has held to this day. What is that nickname?

8/14/11
Author Cary Hutto

Topics : War of 1812
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Who is known as the "financier of the Civil War," raising as much as one billion dollars for Union war efforts?

8/7/11
Author Cary Hutto

Topics : Civil War, Economics, Industry
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On July 31, 1777, a wealthy Frenchman was named a major general in the Continental army at age 19. Can you name him?

7/31/11
Author Cary Hutto

Topics : American Revolution, Colonial period
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Founded in 1800, the Magdalen Society of Philadelphia provided aid to wayward women. What is the organization now called?

7/24/11
Author Cary Hutto

Topics : Community and Public Service
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Wealthy Philadelphian and Georgia plantation owner Pierce (Mease) Bulter married a famous British actress in 1834. What was her name?

7/17/11
Author Cary Hutto

Topics : Abolition, Slavery
Comments: 0



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From 1790 to 1800, where did the U.S. Congress convene?

7/10/11
Author Cary Hutto

Topics : Pennsylvania, Politics
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In 1926, how did Philadelphia celebrate the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence?

7/3/11
Author Cary Hutto

Topics : Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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