US History Trivia

[Bo]

Which Revolution?  If you mean the War of American Independence/American Revolution, 1775.

Trivia question:

Who were Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti?

Two Italian-American anarachists who were hanged by the U.S. govt. in the 1920s.

[Bo]

What was the name of the man who tried to kill Theodore Roosevelt in 1912?

John Shrenk, I believe

[Bo]

Who were the "Irreconcilables" and Reservationists" and why are they important?

They were right after WWI.

Irreconcilables--Opposed ratification of Versailles Treaty at any cost.
Reservationists--Favored ratification of Versailles Treaty, but only with certain reservations. Their support was necessary for the Versailles Treaty to have 2/3 of the vote in the Senate. Unfortunately Wilson was unwilling to compromise with them and thus the Versailles Treaty was voted down by the Senate.

When did the Progressive Era begin and how?

[Bo]

The Progressive Era started out of concerns from the middle class about problems that afflicted society, workers, etc. Many point to the Triangle Shirtwaist fire as a catalyst for the Progressive movement, but also the concerns of the Grange Movement and Farmer's Alliances are catalysts. The movement was led by middle class Protestant whites. Also, the Progressive movement was helped by "muckrakers," like Upton Sinclair who exposed the horribleness of the meat-packing industry. Anyway, a number of reforms were passed, such as the 16th, 17th, and 18th amendments and the Pure Food and Drug Act. At the same time though, there was a nativist and racist tinge to the Progressive movement, such as the Mann Act and prohibition. Key figures were Robert La Follette, Theodore Roosevelt, and Jane Addams.

I'm taking the APUSH Test tomorrow so this trivia quizzing is good.

What is the significance of Marbury v. Madison?

Marbury vs. Madison established the concept of judicial review.

In regards to the Progressive Era, the answer I was looking for was that it started in 1901 with the assasintion of William McKinley, but what you wrote also has a lot of relevance.

[Bo]

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How many people died in the USS Maine sinking

267?

[Bo]

Hoover?

Nope.  Hint:  He ran away.

Andrew Johnson?

[Bo]

Name 6 Presidents that have never served in the military.

Taft, Wilson, FDR, LBJ, Clinton, Obama

Which President issued the most anti-trust lawsuits?

[Bo]

LBJ served in the naval reserve in the military in WWII, so he did serve in the military.

In that case, Cleveland.

[Bo]

Lets see Adams, Adams, Jefferson,, Clinton, Obama, Buchanan....  I think lol..... Who was the only General officer to resign his commission in the Union army and join the conferacy?

Since it went unanswered.

Albert Sidney Johnston

What confederate general wanted to be President of CSA instead of having a military command?

Robert E. Lee?

[Bo]

Who did Teddy Roosevelt support for President in 1884?

Grover Cleveland.

Who was the only person in U.S. history who could have (undisputably) chosen the next President, and in what year?

[Bo]

Richard Nixon, 1974.

What was Robert Moses' vision for New York City, and how did he attempt to realize it?

Technically, your answer is correct. I was thinking more about David Davis, 1876, though.

[Bo]

Who was the U.S. President with the greatest average unemployment %wise, since 1945?

[Bo]

Reagan

Wrong.

[Bo]

Who did Teddy Roosevelt support for President in 1884?

Grover Cleveland.

Who was the only person in U.S. history who could have (undisputably) chosen the next President, and in what year?

That is incorrect, the correct answer was Vermont Senator George F. Edmunds. He may have secretly supported Cleveland after the conventtion but we know for sure that he work very hard to get as many delegates for Edmunds as possible.

Your question is kinda vague. I read that TR was a Mugwump in 1884, and Mugwumps supported Cleveland in the general election. I thought you were asking about the general election, so that is why I answered Cleveland.

[Bo]

Who was the U.S. President with the greatest average unemployment %wise, since 1945?

Carter?

False. And by greatest I mean highest.

[Bo]

For average unemployment my guess would be Ike- although Im probably buying into the halcyon days myth.

False.

[Bo]

Who was the U.S. President with the greatest average unemployment %wise, since 1945?

Carter?

False. And by greatest I mean highest.

Truman, with the post war slump?

False.

[Bo]

Who was the U.S. President with the greatest average unemployment %wise, since 1945?

Carter?

False. And by greatest I mean highest.

Truman, with the post war slump?

False.

Roch, Reagan is the correct answer. The highest under Reagan was 10.8% in November and December 1982.

http://www.miseryindex.us/urbymonth.asp

Also, for the yearly average, 1982 is still the highest at 9.7%.

http://stats.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat1.pdf

I really should have worded this question more clearly. By average, I meant average unemployment for their entire Presidency, not one month or one year.

[Bo]

Who did Teddy Roosevelt support for President in 1884?

Grover Cleveland.

Who was the only person in U.S. history who could have (undisputably) chosen the next President, and in what year?

That is incorrect, the correct answer was Vermont Senator George F. Edmunds. He may have secretly supported Cleveland after the conventtion but we know for sure that he work very hard to get as many delegates for Edmunds as possible.

Your question is kinda vague. I read that TR was a Mugwump in 1884, and Mugwumps supported Cleveland in the general election. I thought you were asking about the general election, so that is why I answered Cleveland.

Indeed I should have been more clear, but TR actually was one of the few Mugwumps that didn't bolt from the party and he actually debated his friend Henry Cabot Lodge about whether bolting was a good idea or not with TR saying it wasn't. He did bolt to North Dakota and may not have even voted in the election.

I guess I should research my TR info more carefully. BTW, do you have an answer for my question above?

[Bo]

Who were the longest-serving Republican and Democratic Speakers of the House, respectively?

Dennis Hastert and Sam Rayburn.

And nobody still answered my question, which was here before the Mikado's question.

[Bo]

Who did Teddy Roosevelt support for President in 1884?

Grover Cleveland.

Who was the only person in U.S. history who could have (undisputably) chosen the next President, and in what year?

That is incorrect, the correct answer was Vermont Senator George F. Edmunds. He may have secretly supported Cleveland after the conventtion but we know for sure that he work very hard to get as many delegates for Edmunds as possible.

Your question is kinda vague. I read that TR was a Mugwump in 1884, and Mugwumps supported Cleveland in the general election. I thought you were asking about the general election, so that is why I answered Cleveland.

Indeed I should have been more clear, but TR actually was one of the few Mugwumps that didn't bolt from the party and he actually debated his friend Henry Cabot Lodge about whether bolting was a good idea or not with TR saying it wasn't. He did bolt to North Dakota and may not have even voted in the election.

I guess I should research my TR info more carefully. BTW, do you have an answer for my question above?

I would suggest the "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt" by Edmund Morris. Its great work 720 or pages. I read it two years ago in less then two weeks for no other reason then it was just lying around.

I would guess either Reagan or Truman, probably Reagan.

Wrong, for both Reagan and Truman. I am asking for the highest average unemployment for a President's entire Presidency, not for one month or one year. And Obama doesn't count since his Presidency isn't over yet.

[Bo]

Who were the longest-serving Republican and Democratic Speakers of the House, respectively?

Dennis Hastert and Sam Rayburn.

And nobody still answered my question, which was here before the Mikado's question.

Per full year, Obama.

http://www.miseryindex.us/urbyyear.asp

I'm asking average unemployment for a President's entire Presidency, not for one month or one year. Obama doesn't count since his Presidency isn't over yet (though he would be the highest if he was counted).

[Bo]

Who were the longest-serving Republican and Democratic Speakers of the House, respectively?

Dennis Hastert and Sam Rayburn.

And nobody still answered my question, which was here before the Mikado's question.

Per full year, Obama.

http://www.miseryindex.us/urbyyear.asp

I'm asking average unemployment for a President's entire Presidency, not for one month or one year. Obama doesn't count since his Presidency isn't over yet (though he would be the highest if he was counted).

I have no idea what you are counting.  Ford looks the highest for the Presidency.

Correct. Ford is the right answer. Using Bureau of Labor Statistics data, I calcualted Ford's average unemployment for his entire Presidency to be 7.78%, ahead of Reagan, who had 7.51%.

Who was the only person to be both U.S. House Speaker and U.S. President?

[Bo]

Who were the longest-serving Republican and Democratic Speakers of the House, respectively?

Dennis Hastert and Sam Rayburn.

And nobody still answered my question, which was here before the Mikado's question.

Per full year, Obama.

http://www.miseryindex.us/urbyyear.asp

I'm asking average unemployment for a President's entire Presidency, not for one month or one year. Obama doesn't count since his Presidency isn't over yet (though he would be the highest if he was counted).

I have no idea what you are counting.  Ford looks the highest for the Presidency.

Correct. Ford is the right answer. Using Bureau of Labor Statistics data, I calcualted Ford's average unemployment for his entire Presidency to be 7.78%, ahead of Reagan, who had 7.51%.

Who was the only person to be both U.S. House Speaker and U.S. President?

James K. Polk

Who was the first Republican Speaker of the US House?

William Pennington.

Which President promised the middle class a(n immediate) tax cut, then broke his promise?

[Bo]

Who were the longest-serving Republican and Democratic Speakers of the House, respectively?

Dennis Hastert and Sam Rayburn.

And nobody still answered my question, which was here before the Mikado's question.

Per full year, Obama.

http://www.miseryindex.us/urbyyear.asp

I'm asking average unemployment for a President's entire Presidency, not for one month or one year. Obama doesn't count since his Presidency isn't over yet (though he would be the highest if he was counted).

I have no idea what you are counting.  Ford looks the highest for the Presidency.

Correct. Ford is the right answer. Using Bureau of Labor Statistics data, I calcualted Ford's average unemployment for his entire Presidency to be 7.78%, ahead of Reagan, who had 7.51%.

Who was the only person to be both U.S. House Speaker and U.S. President?

James K. Polk

Who was the first Republican Speaker of the US House?

William Pennington.

Which President promised the middle class a(n immediate) tax cut, then broke his promise?

I have conflicting sources. One lists him as a Whig, the other as a Republican. He switched midway through and was only accepted as a compromise choice to begin with to win over the few remaining whig members. And in 1861, the GOP dumped him for Galusha Grow who in 1862 became the last Speaker to lose reelection in his district untill Tom Foley lost reelection in 1994.

I don't know about your question.

I checked Wikipedia. My answer is correct according to what they have. What are your sources?