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1. According to Stan, Queen Isabella tried to steer Columbus into a different profession (rather than explorer). She offered to set him up with a 'nice little Fiat agency.' What else did she suggest?
2. Columbus came to America in order to 'fulfill his dream.' What was his dream?
3. Columbus had trouble with the down payment for his purchase. What stopped him from exchanging his doubloons for native currency?
4. Charlie came close to ruining the first Thanksgiving by cooking a turkey instead of an eagle. What was the turkey supposed to be for?
5. According to Stan, why did the Dutch get a bad deal with the purchase of Manhattan?
6. When shown the Declaration of Independence for the 1st time, Ben Franklin noticed that George Washington hadn't signed it. What did Jefferson say about this omission?
7. Washington was not happy with the flag that Betsy Ross made. Besides the color problem (same as the British flag), he didn't like the stars and stripes design. He had told her what instead?
8. What was Washington's biggest concern about crossing the Delaware?
9. At the Battle of Yorktown, who (according to Freberg) ended up being the American's secret weapon?
10. At the end of the record, who is angry with Stan Freberg for his version of American history?
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