As part of a royal dowry, the Orkney and Shetland islands passed from Denmark-Norway and were formally annexed in 1472 by which country?

As official battle painter to which ruler did Antoine-Jean Gros paint "The Plague Victims of Jaffa" in 1804? As what kind of performer in the 1890s did "Herrmann the Great" seem to set nature's laws aside? As part of 1997 changes to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which retailer replaced Woolworth? Under 1930s laws, it was illegal for individuals to hold which Treasury notes, a restriction lifted in 1964? Completing the first voyage through the Northwest Passage, which Norwegian explorer reached Nome, Alaska, in 1906? As part of his New Deal, which president took American currency off the gold standard in 1933? As part of his 1676 rebellion, which Virginia planter captured and burned Jamestown? In March 2000, which pope made a historic pilgrimage to Jerusalem at age 79?