Under which president were the first U.S. military advisors sent to South Vietnam?
The first U.S. military advisors were sent to South Vietnam under Dwight D. Eisenhower (served 1953-61).
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What was the second country to develop atomic weapons and when did it do so?
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What does the name Attila, as in Attila the Hun, mean?
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What was the first American steam railroad to carry both passengers and freight?
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Where was the first Academy Awards ceremony held?
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When were cost-of-living raises first worked into union contracts?
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