1. This phrase was first used in 1946 to describe the spectrum of relations between Great Britain and America.

 
 
 
 

2. From 1870 to 1898 black soldiers represented this percentage of the total US Army.

 
 
 
 

3. The firebombing of this city was the first time a firestorm was created by humans.

 
 
 
 

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