Problem: What war was waged 1852-1856, one side being an alliance between the Ottoman Empire, UK, France, and Sardinia?
Answer: crimean war

Problem: A Jayhawker was a term applied to anti-slavery militant bands from a certain US state that clashed with pro-slavery factions from Missouri. Which state is this, sometimes referred to as the Jayhawk State?
Answer: kansas

Problem: Who created the fictional detective Roderick Alleyn?
Answer: ngaio marsh

Problem: With a vote of 52-48, which US Supreme Court justice was confirmed on Oct 14, 1991, in spite of the allegations of sexual harassment by attorney Anita Hill?
Answer:
clarence thomas