This English naval officer attacked the Spanish port of Cadiz in 1587, delaying the Armada’s expedition against England for a year.
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Daily Quiz for June 28, 2014
This federal law-enforcement agency was founded in 1908.
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From the Footlocker, July/August
Curators at the National WWII Museum solve readers’ artifact mysteries
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Daily Quiz for June 27, 2014
In 1898 this famed American writer was convicted of embezzlement.
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MHQ Author Wins Distinguished Writing Award
Download a PDF of Tom Fleming’s prize-winning story about George Washington at the Battle of Brooklyn!
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Two Deaths Led to the Deaths of Millions
The deaths of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie, sparked a war in which millions would die.
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Why Would Terrorists Murder the Austro-Hungarian Heir Apparent to Strike at the Ottoman Empire
Why did terrorists attack the Ottoman Empire by murdering the Austro-Hungarian heir, Archduke Ferdinand? Mr. History explains.
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Daily Quiz for June 26, 2014
This was the first state readmitted to the Union after the Civil War.
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Daily Quiz for June 25, 2014
The conflict between Pope Gregory VII (now Saint Gregory) and King Henry IV of Germany was over this issue.
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Why Do People Embellish History?
Why do people who are supposed to be credible embellish history? —George ? ? […]