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Elvis Aron Presley, often called "the king of rock music", died on August 16th, 1977, at the age of forty-two. He left a great influence on popular music, and millions of fans. During his lifetime, Elvis sold more than four hundred million records. After Presley died, many of his records rose quickly. When Presley died, many _ journeyed to Memphis, Tennessee, Presley's home, to pay their last respects . While most of these fans knew a lot about the songs of Elvis, few of them knew the story of how Elvis had made his first recording. Elvis did not really want to become a recording star. His first record was for his mother. He paid four dollars to a small Memphis recording shop, and recorded two songs. The songs were "My Happiness" and "That's Where Your Heartaches Begin". Sam Philips, who owned the shop where Elvis made the record, liked Presley's songs. He said he would call him some day. About a year later, Philips did call and asked him to cut a record. This first record had "Blue Moon of Kentucky" on one side, and "That's All Right, Mama" on the other.
1. What is the nickname of Elvis?
2. Who owned the shop where he recorded his first record?
3. What did he think of Elvis's music?
4. Did he ever contact Elvis again?
5. When?
6. Why did he call him?
7. Did he record it?
8. What song was on the A side of that record?
9. Is Elvis still alive?
10. When did he die?
11. How old was he?

Numbered answers:
1. the king of rock music
2. Sam Philips
3. liked
4. Yes
5. a year later
6. to cut a record
7. Yes
8. "Blue Moon of Kentucky"
9. No
10. August 16th, 1977
11. forty-two

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In 1682, William Penn founded the city to serve as capital of the Pennsylvania Colony. Philadelphia played an instrumental role in the American Revolution as a meeting place for the Founding Fathers of the United States, who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the Constitution in 1787. Philadelphia was one of the nation's capitals in the Revolutionary War, and served as temporary U.S. capital while Washington, D.C., was under construction. In the 19th century, Philadelphia became a major industrial center and railroad hub that grew from an influx of European immigrants. It became a prime destination for African-Americans in the Great Migration and surpassed two million occupants by 1950.

Based on the similar shifts underway the nation's economy after 1960, Philadelphia experienced a loss of manufacturing companies and jobs to lower taxed regions of the USA and often overseas. As a result, the economic base of Philadelphia, which had historically been manufacturing, declined significantly. In addition, consolidation in several American industries (retailing, financial services and health care in particular) reduced the number of companies headquartered in Philadelphia. The economic impact of these changes would reduce Philadelphia's tax base and the resources of local government. Philadelphia struggled through a long period of adjustment to these economic changes, coupled with significant demographic change as wealthier residents moved into the nearby suburbs and more immigrants moved into the city. The city in fact approached bankruptcy in the late 1980s. Revitalization began in the 1990s, with gentrification turning around many neighborhoods and reversing its decades-long trend of population loss.
1. what is this article about?
2. who founded the city?
3. when?
4. why?
5. when was the declaration of independence signed
6. when was the constitiution signed?
7. who signed the?
8. what city was under construction when Philadelphia was capital temporarily?
9. when did the city approach bankruptcy?
10. when did revitalization start?
11. what changed the neighborhoods?

Numbered answers:
1. Philadelphia
2. William Penn
3. 1682
4. serve as capital of the Pennsylvania Colony.
5. 1776
6. 1787
7. unknown
8. Washington, D.C
9. 1980s
10. 1990s
11. gentrification

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Oslo is the capital and the most populous city in Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. Founded in the year 1040, and established as a "kaupstad" or trading place in 1048 by Harald Hardrada, the city was elevated to a bishopric in 1070 and a capital under Haakon V of Norway around 1300. Personal unions with Denmark from 1397 to 1523 and again from 1536 to 1814 and with Sweden from 1814 to 1905 reduced its influence. After being destroyed by a fire in 1624, during the reign of King Christian IV, the city was moved closer to Akershus Fortress and renamed Christiania in the king's honour. It was established as a municipality ("formannskapsdistrikt") on 1 January 1838. Following a spelling reform, it was known as Kristiania from 1877 until 1925, in which year its original Norwegian name of Oslo was restored.

Oslo is the economic and governmental centre of Norway. The city is also a hub of Norwegian trade, banking, industry and shipping. It is an important centre for maritime industries and maritime trade in Europe. The city is home to many companies within the maritime sector, some of which are among the world's largest shipping companies, shipbrokers and maritime insurance brokers. Oslo is a pilot city of the Council of Europe and the European Commission intercultural cities programme.
1. What is Oslo the capital of?
2. What is it the center of for Norway?
3. When was the city founded?
4. What dates was Oslo known as Kristiania?
5. Did it revert back to it's original name after that?
6. What is the city a hub for?
7. When was the city eleviated to a capital?
8. Who elevated it?
9. What is Oslo a pilot city for?
10. When was the city moved closer to Akershus Fortress?
11. Who was it renamed after then?
Numbered answers:
1. \ Norway
2. economic and governmental
3. 1040,
4. from 1877 until 1925
5. yes
6. trade, banking, industry and shipping
7. around 1300.
8. Haakon V of Norway
9. he Council of Europe
10. 1624
11. the king