Show jr I 1 1 0 new years 9 quiz 1 0 0 U L these questions were devised to test your alertness in the new year they arent easy so if your score Is high you ou can start 1943 with a good 1 I Q each question by the way relates to some significant date in american history that occurred on new years day try your handl hand THE QUESTIONS 1 how does new years day figure in the beginning of america 2 what american immortalized by longfellow was as born on january I 1 3 what historic decree of abraham Lincol lin c oens ns went into effect new years d day ay 4 what famous revolutionary war hero was born on january I 1 5 what event ol of the war of 1812 took place on new years day 6 to what woman born on january 1 I 1752 is the united states indebted for its flag THE ANSWERS I 1 americus vespucci discovered the day bay of rio janeiro in south america on january 1 1502 2 paul revere born on january 1 I 1835 3 the emancipation proclamation freeing the slaves became effective juruzy 1 1803 4 G general n e ral mad anthony wayne bo born rn january 1 1745 5 the first british attack on new mew Or orlean lenni resulting a week later in Jock victory b u r 1 loss loas |