[Ans] Which of these sporting events occurs earliest in the calendar year?

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The Kentucky Derby is the sporting event that occurs earliest in the calendar year among the listed choices. Known as "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports," the Kentucky Derby is held annually on the first Saturday in May at the iconic Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. In contrast, the Indianapolis 500, one of the most prestigious automobile races in the world, takes place later in May, typically on Memorial Day weekend. The Stanley Cup Finals and the World Series occur much later in the year, with the Stanley Cup Finals taking place in June and the World Series in October.

[Answer] Which of these sporting events occurs earliest in the calendar year?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which of these sporting events occurs earliest in the calendar year?"

...The Kentucky Derby is the sporting event that occurs earliest in the calendar year among the listed choices. Known as "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports," the Kentucky Derby is held annually on the first Saturday in May at the iconic Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. In contrast, the Indianapolis 500, one of the most prestigious automobile races in the world, takes place later in May, typically on Memorial Day weekend. The Stanley Cup Finals and the World Series occur much later in the year, with the Stanley Cup Finals taking place in June and the World Series in October.

[Answer] What nickname did Prohibition gain thanks to a quote by Herbert Hoover?

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...President Herbert Hoover served during the final years of Prohibition and memorably referred to the nationwide ban as “a great social and economic experiment, noble in motive and far-reaching in purpose.” This 1928 quote, from a letter to a U.S. senator, became very popular, especially after Prohibition's failure, resulting in many mentions of the ban as “the Noble Experiment.”

[Answer] Which U.S. state refused to enforce Prohibition?

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...While much of the country adopted and abided by the 18th Amendment, Maryland gave Prohibition a hard pass. Each state was required to create laws enforcing Prohibition within their borders, but Maryland, nicknamed “the Free State,” never did. Federal law eventually won out, but Maryland’s drinkers, and its legislators, did not diligently follow suit.

[Answer] How long did Prohibition last in America?

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...Prohibition may be a distant memory now, but the dry spell was more than just a blip in the 20th century. The 18th Amendment — banning the manufacturing, transportation, and sale of liquor — was ratified in 1919, went into effect in 1920, and remained in place until the passage of the 21st Amendment in 1933.

[Answer] What animal was the mascot of the Prohibition Party?

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...Founded in 1869, the Prohibition Party was a U.S. political party that opposed the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other intoxicants. Thomas Nast, the cartoonist responsible for the Democratic Party’s donkey mascot and the Republican Party’s elephant, chose a camel to represent the Prohibition Party, since the desert-dwelling animals can go a long time without a drink.

[Answer] What is the nickname of the law that created Prohibition?

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...The policy of Prohibition would have been worthless without enforcement, which came in the form of the National Prohibition Act, aka the Volstead Act. The law’s nickname came from Minnesota Representative Andrew Volstead, one of the leading supporters of Prohibition. The Volstead Act was a rare case of a presidential veto being overridden by support in Congress.