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John Moen Quiz Master Chelsea Alexander Assistant Quiz Master Current Quiz Previous Quiz Previous 100 Winners Rules Paid a $100 prize! This quiz first posted on (01/26/10) Clue #1 (01/26/10) Once part of a much larger group, it continually fought outsider control and finally decided (successfully) to be on its own. (After three decades as part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific it opted for independence in 1978 rather than join the Federated States of Micronesia) Clue #2 (01/26/10) Well, sort of on its own. It actually received significant financial assistance for a number of years, financial assistance that is again under review by its major benefactor. (In 1986, a Compact of Free Association with the U.S. was approved, later ratified in 1993. That economic assistance (millions of dollars) from the U.S. expired on September 30, 2009, and the renewal talks for same are expected to conclude in early 2010) Palau The first correct answer received was submitted by: Jane Maier, Boston, Massachuetts, USA

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