US History Trivia

[yougo1000]

What year did the Revolution begin

[The Mikado]

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

Trivia question:

Who were Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti?

[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.

[Psychic Octopus]

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

[Bo]

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

John Shrenk, I believe

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

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

[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?

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

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?

[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.

[The Mikado]

What was Worcester vs. Georgia?

PS: Han, have you read Richard Hofstadter?  Your answer sounded like a summary of The Age of Reform.

[yougo1000]

Worchester v. George was a case in which the United States Supreme Court  held that Cherokee Native Americans were entitled to federal protection from the actions of state governments which would infringe on the tribe's sovereignty.

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

What was Worcester vs. Georgia?

PS: Han, have you read Richard Hofstadter?  Your answer sounded like a summary of The Age of Reform.

I read him a little bit at the beginning of the year for history class. I never read The Age of Reform, however.

[The Mikado]

Han, how was your test?

Anyways, US trivia...

Who were the "Yippies?"  (Abbie Hoffman's people)

[Хahar 🤔]

Youth International Party

What notable African anti-communist movement was not backed by the Reagan Administration, despite the support of Grover Norquist?

[The Mikado]

Youth International Party

What notable African anti-communist movement was not backed by the Reagan Administration, despite the support of Grover Norquist?

By Demeter's Bosom, Xahar!  How do you expect anyone to get such a random question unless they've memorized Grover Norquist's very weird list of causes (how many times now has he done outreach to groups that were giving money to Hezbollah or Hamas)?

Be fairer.

How about this: who was William Walker?

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Filibuster, adventurer who conducted a number of expeditions to Central America and even proclaimed himself President of Nicaragua. Well, he haven't lasted long and by some other trip, he was captured and executed.

How was named LBJ illegitimate son?

[hawkeye59]

Steven Mark Brown
Who was Clarence Darrow?

[J. J.]

Steven Mark Brown
Who was Clarence Darrow?

Famous defense attorney, probably better known for the Scopes "Monkey Trial."

What president was bound for labor service?

[yougo1000]

Hoover?

[J. J.]

Hoover?

Nope.  Hint:  He ran away.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Youth International Party

What notable African anti-communist movement was not backed by the Reagan Administration, despite the support of Grover Norquist?

By Demeter's Bosom, Xahar!  How do you expect anyone to get such a random question unless they've memorized Grover Norquist's very weird list of causes (how many times now has he done outreach to groups that were giving money to Hezbollah or Hamas)?

Be fairer.

How about this: who was William Walker?

That was a great one.

Steven Mark Brown
Who was Clarence Darrow?

Famous defense attorney, probably better known for the Scopes "Monkey Trial."

What president was bound for labor service?

Jackson or Lincoln.

I think you mean like an endendured servant, correct?

[The Mikado]

President Wilson authorized a (second, after the bombing of Veracruz) intervention into the Mexican Revolution in order to try to hunt down someone.  Who?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Pancho Villa

[The Mikado]

NC Yankee, you're supposed to put a question of your own in response.

[Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey]

Without looking, how many electoral votes did Ronald Reagan get in 1980?