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What was the name of the Philadelphia site where Jean-Pierre Blanchard made America’s first balloon ascent in 1793?
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Washington Prison Yard
What was the first balloon to cross the English Channel, piloted by Jean-Pierre Blanchard and John Jeffries?
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A hydrogen balloon
Who became the first woman to pilot a balloon solo in 1805?
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Sophie Blanchard
What French word, derived from the Montgolfier name, means a hot-air balloon?
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Montgolfière
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What was the name of the Philadelphia site where Jean-Pierre Blanchard made America’s first balloon ascent in 1793?
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Washington Prison Yard
Who became the first woman to pilot a balloon solo in 1805?
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Sophie Blanchard
What French word, derived from the Montgolfier name, means a hot-air balloon?
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Montgolfière
What historic balloon race began in 1906 and is associated with Gordon Bennett?
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Gordon Bennett Cup
Which French balloonist made the first balloon ascent in North America in 1793?
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Jean-Pierre Blanchard