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?

[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?

[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.

[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?

[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.  

[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.

[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".

[12th Doctor]

All wrong, so far.  5 minutes gentlemen.

[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?

[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?

James Longstreet

Vicent gets the point by four seconds.

Thats 3 for Vincent

[12th Doctor]

6) What Unitied States Military Col. declared defiantly on the during a Congression hearing that he had "lied" and was "proud of it".

[12th Doctor]

6) What Unitied States Military Col. declared defiantly on the during a Congression hearing that he had "lied" and was "proud of it".

Oliver North, USMC

Ding  That is one point for Ernest

[12th Doctor]

7) On July, 16 1945, the first man-made atomic blast occured in in the desert of the United States.  What is the name of the location where this event occured?

[12th Doctor]

Los Alamos NM

More specific

[12th Doctor]

Trinity Test Site.

Ding, point for Moose

That makes it

Vincent 3
JFK 1
PB 1
Ernest 1
Moose 1

[12th Doctor]

8 ) On January 8, 1815, Andrew Jackson and American forces routed the British amry in The Battle of New Orleans, winning the greatest US victory of that war.  What was unusual about this battle?

[12th Doctor]

I don't know which to accept.  Ernest's is more explanitory.  If I didn't know the answer, I would have to ask PB for a follow up.  Ummmmmmmmmmmmm.  I'm going to go with Ernest, sorry PB, nothing personal.

Point for Ernest.

[12th Doctor]

9) Who was the second President to die in office?

[12th Doctor]

9) Who was the second President to die in office?

Zachary Taylor

Ding, point for PB.  He was waiting to get the last one back  

[12th Doctor]

10) Nathanial Hawthorne was the decendent of this infamous Salem Witch Trail judge.

[12th Doctor]

10) Nathanial Hawthorne was the decendent of this infamous Salem Witch Trail judge.

John Hathorne

Ding point for PB

Vincent 3
PB 3
Ernest 2
JFK 1
Moose 1