useless trivia: What Word Means: A First Name - A White Poplar Tree?

Questions

potpourri: peter the great was leader of this country?

potpourri: the associated press first began wire service in this city.?

potpourri: the echo and courier satellites transmitted these.?

potpourri: the last new england state to enter the union?

potpourri: the worlds first drive-in church was in this state?