Supersoulty's American History Quiz

[12th Doctor]

I'll start the questions when I come back from McDonalds.  Get ready kids.  There will be 40 total.  The first one to answer gets a point.

[12th Doctor]

1)  While President, Richard Nixon made a point of making (seemingly) erratic, irrational and unpredictable moves in regards to foriegn policy (especially with China and Veitnam).  The goal was to confuse and scare his opponents abroad into thinking that he was capable of anything.  What was the name of this policy?

[Vincent]

1)  While President, Richard Nixon made a point of making (seemingly) erratic, irrational and unpredictable moves in regards to foriegn policy (especially with China and Veitnam).  The goal was to confuse and scare his opponents abroad into thinking that he was capable of anything.  What was the name of this policy?

Madman strategy

[12th Doctor]

1)  While President, Richard Nixon made a point of making (seemingly) erratic, irrational and unpredictable moves in regards to foriegn policy (especially with China and Veitnam).  The goal was to confuse and scare his opponents abroad into thinking that he was capable of anything.  What was the name of this policy?

Madman strategy

Ding.

1 point for Vincent.

[12th Doctor]

2) What famous American commander shouted the words "Don't Give Up the Ship" during the battle of Lake Erie in 1813?

[JohnFKennedy]

2) What famous American commander shouted the words "Don't Give Up the Ship" during the battle of Lake Erie in 1813?

I will hazard a guess (total guess more like)

Andrew Jackson?

[Vincent]

2) What famous American commander shouted the words "Don't Give Up the Ship" during the battle of Lake Erie in 1813?

Oliver Perry?

[12th Doctor]

2) What famous American commander shouted the words "Don't Give Up the Ship" during the battle of Lake Erie in 1813?

Oliver Perry?

Ding, 2 points for Vincent.

[PBrunsel]

2) What famous American commander shouted the words "Don't Give Up the Ship" during the battle of Lake Erie in 1813?

Oliver Hazard Perry

[12th Doctor]

I will hazard a guess (total guess more like)

Ha, you were close.  His name in Oliver Hazard Perry  

[12th Doctor]

3) In one paragraph, what was the original chartered purpose of the State Department?

[bullmoose88]

3) In one paragraph, what was the original chartered purpose of the State Department?

To give commies a home in the US government >P

I don't have an answer...

and Hazard's ship?

The USS Niagra...Official ship of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

[12th Doctor]

If no one gets it in five minutes, I'm giving the answer and moving on.

This ones acctually pretty easy.  Think smaller.  

[PBrunsel]

3) In one paragraph, what was the original chartered purpose of the State Department?

The State Departement was originaly created to help Washington as chief executive. It's responcibilty was being in charge of the U.S. Mint. In September 1790 Washington created the mint, the State Department took over the mint.

[12th Doctor]

3) In one paragraph, what was the original chartered purpose of the State Department?

The State Departement was originaly created to help Washington as chief executive. It's responcibilty was being in charge of the U.S. Mint. In September 1790 Washington created the mint, the State Department took over the mint.

Ding 1 point for PB.  

You could also have added that it  served basically the same function as the State Depts. of individual states today.  It's primary job was simply to act as a personal secretary to the President; managing state affairs and delivering appointments.

[PBrunsel]

I didn't think that would count as a paragraph!

[12th Doctor]

4) Which VP offered this infamous story to explain the importance of the Vice-Presidency:

"Two twin brothers left home.  One was lost in a ship wreck.  The other became Vice-President.  And neither was ever heard from again".

[Keystone Phil]

I'll take a wild guess and say....Harry Truman.

[PBrunsel]

4) Which VP offered this infamous story to explain the importance of the Vice-Presidency:

"Two twin brothers left home.  One was lost in a ship wreck.  The other became Vice-President.  And neither was ever heard from again".

Alben Barkley

[bullmoose88]

I'll guess...

John Adams.

[12th Doctor]

All wrong, so far.  5 minutes gentlemen.

[JohnFKennedy]

4) Which VP offered this infamous story to explain the importance of the Vice-Presidency:

"Two twin brothers left home.  One was lost in a ship wreck.  The other became Vice-President.  And neither was ever heard from again".

Thomas Marshall.

[Blerpiez]

Hubert Humphrey

[12th Doctor]

4) Which VP offered this infamous story to explain the importance of the Vice-Presidency:

"Two twin brothers left home.  One was lost in a ship wreck.  The other became Vice-President.  And neither was ever heard from again".

Thomas Marshall.

Ding 1 point for JFK

The score is Vincent 2
                    PBrunsel 1
                    JFK 1

[12th Doctor]

After the Civil War, southerners who stayed in the South and joined the party of Lincoln were know as "Black Republicans".  One prominant southern general became widely reviled for becoming one of these "Black Republicans".  He late in life, he became the successful President of a railroad.  Who was this general?