Talk Elections

Let the questions begin!

1 point for the first person to buzz in with the correct answer.

All official questions will be posed by me, any other questions will not count for points.

No googling for answers is allowed, some questions will be easy and some will be hard. Let the questioning BEGIN!


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In the past one hundred and fifty years, one man has run for President for one of the major parties, three times and never been President of the Unted States of America. Can you name that man?

William Jennings Bryan

Correct! In 1896, 1900 and 1908 in fact.

1 point to PBrunsel.

Next question (btw these aren't all American questions :P)

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Who was the leader of the Labour party who became the UK Prime Minister during the Yalta Conference after his party took control of the House of Commons away from the Conservatives and thus deposing Winston Churchill?

(HINT: 1945)

Clement Atlee?

William Jennings Bryan

*ding* Correct!

Tigerfan04 gets the point.

Scores are:

PBrunsel: 1
Tigerfan04: 1

Only the first to answer receives the points guys!

Next question (an obscure one in my opinion)

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What was the minimum wage when Kennedy came to power before he instigated a rise under the New Frontier?

Tough one:

$2.75?

*beep* Incorrect.

By the way, just to let you know, you have 1 guess each for each question.

By the way, it is spelt Attlee not Atlee :P

50 cents.

*beep* Incorrect.

BTW, I assure you all that I am asking you questions that I know the answer to and not looking for obscure questions online.

.25

*beep* Incorrect.

1.15

*Beep* Incorrect.

*beep* Incorrect.

$1.07

*Beep* Incorrect.

$.95

*Beep* Incorrect.

I'm guessing $1.

*Ding* Correct! Well Done Beet! BTW, Mr Fresh, $1.25 was the Minimum Wage after Kennedy raised it as part of his New Frontier Programme, under Johnson's Great Society it was raised further to $1.40.

Scores:

PBrunsel: 1
Tigerfan04: 1
Senator Beet: 1

Next question:

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In which city in 1960 did four black students stage a sit-in protest in a Woolworths?

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and, as I have a particularly obscure question in mind, for a bonus 5 points!!!

In which year did the last officially unemployed person in the U.S.S.R. find work?

Greensboro, NC

LOL, this is probably sometime during the Stalin-Trotsky power struggle, so I'll say 1927

*Ding* Correct on the Protest, it was, in fact, in Greensboro, NC. However, 1927 is not the correct answer.

Scores:

Senator Beet: 2
PBrunsel: 1
Tigerfan04: 1

The bonus question still stands:

In which year did the last officially unemployed person in the U.S.S.R. find work?

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Next question:

Which Doctrine was adopted as Soviet Foreign Policy following the Prague Springs?

Worth 1 point.

Potentially many, but... Brezhnev doctrine?

1991?

;D

Correct again Mr. Beet

Scores:

Senator Beet: 3
PBrunsel: 1
Tigerfan04: 1

New Question.


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In which years were Start 1 and Start 2 ratified?

Start = Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. Your answer will obviously include two different years.

*Beep* Incorrect.

1991 and 1993?

*Ding* Correct.

Scores:

Senator Beet: 4
PBrunsel: 1
TigerFan04: 1

The next question will come tomorrow as I am off to bed but you guys should still keep guessing on my bonus question. If anyone gets it they will instantly take the lead.

Bonus question- 1988

Bonus Question-1942

*Beep* Incorrect.

*Beep* Incorrect.

1990

*Beep* Incorrect.

New regular question:

Who wrote the classical poem entitled "Spring and Thoughts of Mortality"?

Horace

or his real name: Quintus Horatius Flaccus (65-8 B.C.)

*Ding* Correct.

Scores:

Senator Beet: 4
PBrunsel: 1
Tigerfan04: 1
Jens: 1

Here is a language question:

What is the formal ending to a letter in French?

Did he get extra points ;)

 - 5 years of french and I have no idea other that "mille amitiés" but that is too friendly, I think - Vive la France!!!

Yes he did for being a UAC'er in the Fantasy Forums ;). Typo :).

*Beep* That is incorrect, it would be acceptable in a letter to a friend or a penpal but by a formal letter I mean something such as having to write a letter of application for a job.

I have studied 5 years of French also, just had my French Writing GCSE today and now I will be learning French no more!

Good luck. It has been 9 years since I had to take such an exam!! That is my excuse :D (off topic. What would you use in Britain? and USA?)

In Britain the tradition is to write Yours Sincerely if you are addressing someone you know or know the name of and Yours Faithfully if you don't know them or their name.

Generally the name part isn't used and it is just Yours Sincerely to those you know and Yours Faithfully to those you don't.

Subjects I never have to study again
Latin
English
French
I.C.T (Computing)
Chemistry
Biology
Physics (after next Tuesday that is)

Subjects I am continuing with:
History
Maths

Subjects I am taking up:
Politics
Economics

Good thing! (as spoken by one who actually makes money of telling people strange facts of history like how many pots and pans the royal kitchens had around 1850)

If you run out of questions, I'm quite willing to surply you with some more.
Topics like:
"Know your post-1945 African statesmen"
"Countries that no longer exists"
"What war?"
and much more ;)

I'm more of a presidential historian. I can tell you things about Franklin Pierce few others could. It's just my hobby.

Well, this isn't just about the Presidency :P. It is more general knowledge.

Can you just give us the answer to the bonus question?

Or at least let us guess again?

BTW, for the french letter:

"ma sincere reconnaissance et a mes sentiments distingues,

(Name)"

obviously there ae little lines aboe certain letters, but you get the point. Sometimes, you add "Ameties" before the name.

That isn't the ending I use but it is correct I believe so

*Ding* Correct

The ending that I personally use is:

Je vois prie d'agréer Monsieur/Madame à l'expression de mes sentiments les plus distingués.

The Standings:

Beet: 4
PBrunsel: 1
Tigerfan04: 1
Jens: 1
Hughento: 1

The correct answer to my bonus question is 1932. :) No one guessed correctly although some were close.


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New Question:

What was the Senate Vote on the Censuring of Senator Joseph McCarthy in Decemmber 1953. I need both for and against the censure, e.g. 82-7.

HINT: Total Votes cast for and against is 89.

In 1935, Ramsey MacDonald lost his seat in a stunning upset.

1) Who beat him?
2) What party was the man who beat MacDonald from?
3) What was the name of the constituancy?
4) What is the constituancy called now?
5) What county is it in?

1) Emmanuel Shinwell
2) Independent Labour Party


got nothin on  the others

Not an official question so worth no points :P

67-22
Favor-Against

*Ding* Correct

Scores:

Beet: 4
PBrunsel: 1
TigerFan04: 1
Jens: 1
Hughento: 1
Bullmoose88: 1


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Which Congressional District did President John F. Kennedy serve in the House of Representatives?

1/5
Manny Shinwell was a member of the Labour party, while MacDonald was a member of the breakaway "National Labour" party.

Go on, guess the other answers! :D

MA-11

*Ding* Correct

Scores:

Beet: 4
BullMoose88: 2
PBrunsel: 1
TigerFan04:1
Jens: 1
Hughento: 1

Next Question will be coming shortly.

Looked it up and there are four formal endings:

Dans l’attente de vous lire, je vous prie d’agréer, Messieurs, l’expression de mes sentiments distingués.

Veuillez agréer, Monsieur, l’expression de mes sentiments distingués

Je vous adresse, Madame, Monsieur, mes salutations distinguées.

Je vous prie de croire, Madame, en nos sentiments dévoués.

Yes, I would have accepted them, I merely said that that was the one I use ;).

Next Question, How many moons does the planet Earth have?

This answer is wrong because it's never this easy.

The Earth has 1 moon.

*Beep* Incorrect.

Let's add another astronomy question out there, How many planets are there in our Solar System?

and, for a bonus 5 points:

What Colour is the Universe?

10

*Beep* Incorrect. I do not count satellites as in man-made satellites, only natural moons.

Also *Beep* Incorrect on the colour.

*Beep* Incorrect. I have read the news though.

I'd say none

*Beep* Incorrect.

Not that far of. Many scientist think that the Moon originally was an independent planets. It all comes down to definitions- oh and don't teese those who does'nt have the right answar. It might be you the next time ;)

No, the theory of the moon's creation  is that it is actually a piece of rock that broke off of the Earth when a comet hit it I believe.

That is one theory. No one really knows which one is correct (That science!!!)

Oh and 9 planets

*Beep* Incorrect.

What the ........
Are you one of them that thinks Pluto isn't a planet

*Ding* Correct.

Jens, if Pluto is counted then so must Sedna be so 9 would be incorrect anyway.

Pluto supposedly meets none of the criteria to be a planet, however, I shall award a point to both Mr. Fresh and Verin as you could argue there are 10.....

Scores:

Beet: 4
BullMoose88: 2
PBrunsel: 1
Tigerfan04: 1
Jens: 1
Hughento: 1
Mr. Fresh: 1
ILikeVerin: 1

You are one of them ;) (How about some geography quetions)

Well, it isn't exactly "large" and has an irregular orbit :P.

I will add a geography question after my moon question has been answered, I don't expect anyone to know the colour of the Universe :P.

No, it sounds like a "42"-question (remembered the s  in question this time :P )

That is because I told you on MSN after you got it wrong :P.

Let me guess. (Remember I'm a historian and has no education in these things so if it sounds stupid, that's why) It think that because the universe is everything it contains every colour and shades of colours and that basically is the colour of the universe or a lighter shade of gray :D

*Beep* Incorrect.

You don't say so. I'm quite surprised ;D

I suppose Jens that could be considered right so I shall give you 3 points.

The correct answer is technically Beige I believe.

Scores:

Beet: 4
Jens: 4
BullMoose88: 2
PBrunsel: 1
TigerFan04: 1
Hughento: 1
Mr. Fresh: 1
ILikeVerin: 1

Next question.

What is the deepest spot in any ocean in the world?

LOL Pleace I have to hear the explanation. perhaps on MSN its [myname]mr@hotmail.com

The Marianas Trench.

*Ding* Correct.

Scores:

Beet: 4
Jens: 4
BullMoose88:2
ILikeVerin: 2
PBrunsel: 1
TigerFan04: 1
Hughento: 1
Mr. Fresh: 1

Next Question will come tomorrow as now I am off to bed.

I didn't know the correct translation - Damm

White?

What a horrible way to spell "color," heh.

Question already withdrawn as I conceded to Jens answer but did not give him full points for it. The correct answer is beige.

Incorrect, the actual spot I believe is the "Challenger depth" or whatever you call it in English.

Actually ILikeVerin is correct :P. The Challenger Deep is another name for the Marianas Trench I believe, Marianas Trench is more commonly used :P.

Sorry, the Challenger Deep refers to the deepest point of the trench it seems, however, I am still going to accept the Marianas Trench as that is still correct, the Marianas Trench is the deepest point in the ocean but the Challenger Deep is one name for that exact point. Named for the British Challenger II ship which chartered the depth.

Just to put this in perspective, the Trench is about 11 kilometres or 7 miles deep. If you cut Mount Everest off at ground level and dropped it into the trench, the tip wouldn't reach the surface.

Everest is only put at about 8850 metres, the Trench breaks 11000 metres.

If you say so, I've been told that it lies in the Marianas Trench, but whatever... :P

question?

None today, next will be coming soon.

LOL, ok then I can take a hint.

What was the exact date of the Battle of Hastings?

24th Dec 1066?

October 14th, 1066

I think that's the day William was crowned, not the day of the battle. I can't remember that though, must've been sometime in the fall...

Incorrect Lewis. That wasn't the day William was crowned either Lewis, he was crowned on Christmas day.

Bergie, you are correct so Bergie gets a point.

Scores are:

Beet: 4
Jens: 4
Bullmoose88: 2
ILikeVerin: 2
PBrunsel: 1
Tigerfan04: 1
Hughento: 1
Mr. Fresh: 1
Bergie72: 1

Next Question:

How long did the Hundred Years' War actually last and when did it start and end (just the years)?

It lasted 116 years. The dates...

I think 1337 to 1453?

Correct.

Scores:

Beet: 4
Jens: 4
BullMoose88: 2
ILikeVerin: 2
PBrunsel: 2
Tigerfan04: 1
Hughento: 1
Mr. Fresh: 1
Bergie72: 1

damn, i knew that one.

Ask something about Australian colonisation :D

I was at a disadvantage there because Christmas is usually celebrated in Germany on the evening of the 24th... :) Not that it matters as I already was wrong anyways.

Ah yes of course, wacky Germans.

Where in Germany do you live? My sister and her husband live near Dusseldorf.

I didn't know you had family living in Germany. Or maybe you told me and I simply forgot... :-\

Me and my parents still celebrate christmas on the 24th. Back at school other children thought I was really weird because of that, and we used to have big arguments over whether the 24th or the 25th was the "main" christmas day.

Read it up in my profile. :)

Yes indeed I have family in Germany. My sister and her husband both have jobs out in Dusseldorf. They actually live in Krefeld. Ever been there?

No, not that I can remember. Although I got family in Moers, not at all far away.

Ah, well, back to the quiz and this time with a bit of popular culture and questions on films.

In which film does Kevin Spacey play the character Lester Burnham?

The Usual Suspects?

Aww crap...didn't think about what I was gonna say

its wrong...and I knew it the second I hit the post button.

Heehee, yes Bullmoose you are incorrect.

American beauty.

*Ding* Correct.

Scores:

Beet: 4
Jens: 4
BullMoose88: 2
ILikeVerin: 2
PBrunsel: 2
Tigerfan04: 1
Hughento: 1
Mr. Fresh: 1
Bergie72: 1
Lewis Trondheim: 1

keep firing away...

I need to move up in the standings

At least you're closer to the top than I am, BullMoose...

In JFK's absence, I will post a question.

Who was the only man elected twice as President, and twice as Vice-President?

You, Mr Nixon.

Leave me alone! :P.

Bah, ok, next question

What did President John Fitzgerald Kennedy say when told of the events at Birmingham Alabama?

*Hint* It was to do with the chief of police there.

Just wanted to say that I knew about the Hundred's Year War, though it was interrupted by peace treaties such as the 1364 one and I also have relatives and friends in Germany. :) Visited a wedding near Dusseldorf a year ago, as a matter of fact. :)

Nobody know the answer?

Another clue, the event in Birmingham, Alabama was a peaceful protest by Martin Luther King that got ugly when the chief of police sent in men with water cannons and dogs to attack them.

Here is another question, there are two parts to it, each worth 1 point.

The previous question is still standing and has been upped to a bonus question worth 4 points.

Of whom was it said that he was "the most brilliant American statesman who ever lived, posessing the loftiest and keenest intellect of his time" (1) and who was it who said it? (1)

Teddy Roosevelt describing Alexander Hamilton.

*Ding* Correct and Correct.

Beet: 4
Jens: 4
BullMoose88: 2
ILikeVerin: 2
PBrunsel: 2
Michael Z: 2
Tigerfan04: 1
Hughento: 1
Mr. Fresh: 1
Bergie72: 1
Lewis Trondheim: 1

Of whom did Garry Wills say was "probably the most influential teacher in the history of American education."

*Hint* He was a teacher at Princeton (known then as the College of New Jersey) and under his tutelage they produced a U.S. President, a Vice-President, twenty-one Senators, twenty-nine Congressmen and twelve state Governors.

Oh yes, and bonus marks will be awarded for any names of those produced.

So, a bonus mark for the President, the Vice-President, each of the Senators, Congressmen and Governors.

If you name all that is a hefty 65 points which that question is worth.

Woodrow Wilson. He tought FDR.

*Beep* Incorrect.

I would have said Wilson too, I know he is the only president from New Jersey.

John Witherspoon, he taught James Madison, Aaron Burr, and I don't know the names of the Senators, Congressmen, and Governors

Add to that list Patrick Henry

*Ding Ding* Coooooooooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrect. Congratulations Liberty.

For that you receive 3 points. I think I may have the number of Senators wrong actually, I believe it may have only been 20, with Burr possibly included so it wouldn't be worth as many as I thought.

Tredrick, I am not sure he did teach Patrick Henry though I may be wrong, upon reading a biography it says he was home-schooled so I don't know.

Scores are as follows:

Beet: 4
Jens: 4
Liberty: 3
BullMoose88: 2
ILikeVerin: 2
PBrunsel: 2
Michael Z: 2
Tigerfan04: 1
Hughento: 1
Mr. Fresh: 1
Bergie72: 1
Lewis Trondheim: 1


A full list of those who attended the College of New Jersey (Princeton) under Witherspoon who went on to Governmental Office.

UNITED STATES SENATORS.

1770. Frederick Frelinghuysen, from New Jersey.

1772. Aaron Burr, from New York.

1773. Aaron Ogden, from New Jersey.

1774. John Ewing Calhoun, from South Carolina.

1774. Jonathan Mason, from Massachusetts.

1775. Isaac Tichenor, from Vermont.

1776. Jonathan Dayton, from New Jersey.

1776. John Rutherford, from New York.

1779. Richard Stockton, from New Jersey.

1780. Abraham R. Venable, from Virginia.

1781. William Branch Giles, from Virginia.

1781. Edward Livingston, from Louisiana.

1784. James Ashton Bayard, from Delaware.

1785. Robert Goodloe Harper, from Maryland.

1788. David Stone, from North Carolina.

1789. Mahion Dickerson, from New Jersey.

1790. John Taylor, from South Carolina.

1791. Jacob Burnet, from Ohio.

1792. George M. Bibb, from Kentucky.

1794. George Washington Campbell, from Tennessee.

MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

1769. James Linn, from New Jersey.

1772. David Bard, from Pennsylvania.

1774. Wm. Stevens Smith, from New York.

1775. John Andrew Scudder, from New Jersey.

1776. Nathaniel Alexander, from North Carolina.

1776. John W. Kittera, from Pennsylvania.

1781. Wifliam Crawford, from Pennsylvania.

1782. Conrad Elmendoff, from New York.

1782. John A. Hanna, from Pennsylvania.

1784. Peter R. Livingston, froin New York.

1785. James Wilken, from New York.

1786. John Henderson Imlay, from New Jersey.

1787. Evan Alexander, from North Carolina.

1788. Nathaniel W. Howell, from New York.

1788. Wm. Kirkpatrick, from New York.

1788. Nicholas Van Dyke, from Delaware.

1789. Isaac Pierson, from New Jersey.

1789. Ephraim King Wilson, from Maryland.

1789. Silas Wood, from New York.

1792. Wm. Chatwood, from New Jersey.

1792. Peter Early, from Georgia.

1792. George C. Maxwell, from New Jersey.

1794. Thomas M. Bayly, from Virginia.

1794. James M. Broome, from Delaware.

Several of the above-named members of Congress had higher offices:

James Madison was the fourth President of the United States.

Aaron Burr was the third Vice-President.

John Henry was Governor of Maryland.

Gunning Bedford was Governor of Delaware.

Henry Lee was Governor of Virginia.

Morgan Lewis was Governor of New York.

Aaron Ogden was Governor of New Jersey.

Isaac Tichenor was Governor of Vermont.

Nathaniel Alexander was Governor of North Carolina.

Wm. Branch Giles was Governor of Virginia.

David Stone was Governor of North Carolina.

Mablon Dickerson was Governor of New Jersey.

John Taylor was Governor of South Carolina.

Peter Early was Governor of Georgia.

And to this list of Governors of several of the States may be added William Richardson Davie, Governor of North Carolina, also Envoy, with EIIsworth, an older graduate, to France.



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No more answers will be accepted for the Senators, Congressmen and Governors as they are listed above ;).

Next question coming soon, work on the bonus question posted previously about Kennedy.

Ok, a new question

I am going to place part of the name of a film, you have to fill in the rest of the name, the missing part of the name will be the name of a US State, 1 point for each name, first person to give the state gets the point, you may only submit answers once so you cannot submit them in two goes.

Some of these may be very obscure, I found a few on a website.

Feeling __________

___________ Minute

Sweet Home ______

Raising __________

In Old ___________

__________ Heights

The _________ Trail

Best Little Whorehouse in _______

Ghosts of __________

A total of 9 points available here.

Feeling Minnesota

New York Minute

Sweet Home Alabama

Raising Arizona

In Old California (lots of states, really)

Washington Heights

The Oregon Trail

Best Little Whorehouse in Texas

Ghosts of Mississippi


(Other "In Old" movies I know of the top of my head are Arizona, Oklahoma Kentucky and Colorado.)

Impressive Tredrick, all correct.

Scores:

Tredrick: 9
Beet: 4
Jens: 4
Liberty: 3
BullMoose88: 2
ILikeVerin: 2
PBrunsel: 2
Michael Z: 2
Tigerfan04: 1
Hughento: 1
Mr. Fresh: 1
Bergie72: 1
Lewis Trondheim: 1

Next question coming soon, probably will be worth more than 1 point.

If no one gets the bonus question by tomorrow or Monday I will reveal the answer.

I missed the bonus one.

"The civil rights movement should thank God for [Birmingham chief of police] Bull Connor. He's helped it as much as Abraham Lincoln."


[Tredrick] should thank Bartlett for his book fo famous qutations.  He's helped him find the answer to the bonus question."

what book did I give you? wha?!?

*Ding* Correct.

Scores:

Tredrick: 13
Beet: 4
Jens: 4
Liberty: 3
BullMoose88: 2
ILikeVerin: 2
PBrunsel: 2
Michael Z: 2
Tigerfan04: 1
Hughento: 1
Mr. Fresh: 1
Bergie72: 1
Lewis Trondheim: 1

Next question will come soon.

Remember, no looking up answers! :)

Hey - Tredrick has admitted to that!

Did he? Oh, I thought he meant he read it and remembered it from there.

In the interest of full disclosure I knew it compared him to Abraham Lincoln and looked it up to get teh wording right.

I remembered it as "The civil rights movement should thank god for Bull Connor.  He's done more for them than any man since Lincoln."

But I first knew it form Bartlett, you are right on that.

I actually was only looking for "the civil rights movement should thank God for Bull Connor" so your answer is fine.

LOL! leave me alone! :) Don't forget to vote in the Senatorial Elections this weekend bergie, check your e-mail for details.

I've changed my e-mail addy.  Can you resend to bergie1972 @ aol.com .

Thanks JFK !