GeoQuiz Wednesday, January 11th, 2006

PREVIEW:

• United States Geography: The Reconstruction and its Presidents...
• World Geography: Petronas' Architects...
• Interesting Article: S. Korean Scientists Fake Stem-Cell Research...

FACT: Did you know that James Buchanon is said to have had the neatest handwriting of all the Presidents?

UNITED STATES GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is a. Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation supported his personal view - opposition of slavery.

Today's question: Abraham Lincoln had two vice presidents during his presidency. While one had a far longer term then the other, the one with the shorter term continued the Reconstruction, a period after the Civil War that allowed the South to regain some of its powers, after Lincoln. Whom of the vice presidents was this?

• a. Hannibal Hamlin
• b. Andrew Jackson
• c. Andrew Johnson
• d. none of the above

WORLD GEOGRAPHY: The correct answer to yesterday's question is c. The Sears Tower has higher occupied floors, a higher roof, and higher pinnacle.

Today's question: Reflections of Islamic art, the Petronas Towers depict some of Malaysia's Muslim heritage. Which architect designed them this way?

• a. Cardo Samsung
• b. Cesar Pelli
• c. Donald Suria
• d. all of the above

WORD OF THE DAY: supernal - being on high; celestial

INTERESTING ARTICLE: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060110/ts_nm/science_korea_panel_dc