Lawrence, Kansas was founded by people opposed to this practice
In 1960 black sit-ins at segregated lunch counters started in Greensboro in this state
On July 9, 1776 this state's legislature met in White Plains & ratified the Declaration of Independence
On April 4, 1949, the U.S., Canada, Great Britain, France & 8 other nations signed this mutual defense pact
8 Americans were killed April 24, 1980 in a failed attempt to rescue American hostages held in this city
After answering a NASA newspaper notice in the '70s, she became America's first woman in space
In 1919 this future pres. mobilized the Mass. Militia to restore order in the Boston police strike
Though this president chose the general site for the executive mansion, he never lived there
In 1836 this republic asked to be annexed to the U.S.
When asked in 1779 "Have you lowered your flag?" he reportedly said, "I have not yet begun to fight"