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2012/03/08 15:15:16
Subject: Quiz: How well do you know your American History? No Cheating!
As promised, and because I have too much time on my hands at the moment, here is a fun quiz on American history. By America, I mean the USA and not those pesky Canadians
Remember, this is fun, so let's have no debates from Lordofhats about Von Ranke and Historiography!!
I could have came up with thousand of questions, but the one's below represent pivitol moments in US history IMO So they'll be no rubbish about Civil wars or civil rights!! S
As always, no cheating. Answers are hidden at the bottom. If I'm wrong, sue me.
1) In which year was Arizona admitted to the Union?
2) In which year were Native Americans granted full US citizenship
3) Who are the only two men to have held the rank of General of the Armies in the US Army?
4) Who was the first American President to die in office?
5)In which year was the Missouri Compromise agreement passed?
6)In which year did the TV series Dallas debut
7) Where is George Washington buried?
8) Who did Aaron Burr kill in a duel?
9) In which year did Guns 'n' Roses release the album Appetite for Destruction?
10) How many American Presidents have been assassinated?
11) How long did the British occupation of Texas last?
12) In which year did the Continental army surrender to the British at Yorktown?
answers
Spoiler:
1) 1912
2) 1924
3) John J Pershing and George Washington (act of Congress 1978)
4) William Henry Harrison
5)1820
6) 1978
7) Mount Vernon
8) Alexander Hamilton
9) 1987
10) 4
11) The occupation continues to this day 12) If only
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deaths and the sun will be swept from the sky. But is it true?" - Tom Kirby, CEO, Games Workshop Ltd
2012/03/08 15:46:29
Subject: Quiz: How well do you know your American History? No Cheating!
Tibbsy wrote:Well I got none... But being a Brit, that's hopefully forgiveable
Considering many of them are terrible questions, it is entirely forgivable, and probably commendable. Even residents of Arizona wouldn't generally be able to tell you the admittance date of the State.
I love how the British quiz actually had significant events as questions and the US gets questions about evening soap operas from the late 70's, early 80's.
Amidst the mists and coldest frosts he thrusts his fists against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts.
2012/03/08 16:02:35
Subject: Quiz: How well do you know your American History? No Cheating!
Ahtman, it's just a fun quiz. I don't mean to be offensive, but nobody forced you to do it. It's just banter.
"Our crops will wither, our children will die piteous
deaths and the sun will be swept from the sky. But is it true?" - Tom Kirby, CEO, Games Workshop Ltd
2012/03/08 16:16:07
Subject: Quiz: How well do you know your American History? No Cheating!
I knew off hand the Generals question, as it's (at least for me) common knowledge that Pershing and Washington hold extremely special places in the U.S. Military historical/practical apparatus.
2012/03/08 16:20:13
Subject: Quiz: How well do you know your American History? No Cheating!
Do_I_Not_Like_That wrote:Ahtman, it's just a fun quiz. I don't mean to be offensive, but nobody forced you to do it. It's just banter.
Nobody forced you to post it in the first place either. What a silly thing to say. Banter is a playful dialogue, just posting an inane quiz isn't banter.
Amidst the mists and coldest frosts he thrusts his fists against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts.
2012/03/08 16:27:08
Subject: Quiz: How well do you know your American History? No Cheating!
nomsheep wrote:That's cos britain is awesome. and everywhere else sucks.
Nom
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2012/03/08 16:37:24
Subject: Re:Quiz: How well do you know your American History? No Cheating!
I'm am deeply saddened by this quiz in contrast to the British one, pop culture reference, really?
Ahtman wrote:
Tibbsy wrote:Well I got none... But being a Brit, that's hopefully forgiveable
Considering many of them are terrible questions, it is entirely forgivable, and probably commendable. Even residents of Arizona wouldn't generally be able to tell you the admittance date of the State.
If you live in Arizona and you haven't figured out what year AZ was admitted to the union you either can't read or are a drooling idiot.
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2012/03/08 16:43:41
Subject: Quiz: How well do you know your American History? No Cheating!
AustonT wrote:If you live in Arizona and you haven't figured out what year AZ was admitted to the union you either can't read or are a drooling idiot.
So they keep those signs up even when it isn't the Centennial? I'd still bet that if you just randomly asked Arizona residents on the street that vast majority would still not know off the top of their heads, and really why would you? It isn't as if there is a greater significance to Arizona being admitted into the US. It isn't as if we are talking about when Texas allowed the US to join them and create the larger Texan suburbs*. How many of the 50 states admittance dates do you know off the top of your head without looking them up? It isn't even interesting trivia.
*That is for you Fraz.
Amidst the mists and coldest frosts he thrusts his fists against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts.
2012/03/08 16:48:22
Subject: Quiz: How well do you know your American History? No Cheating!
1) In which year was Arizona admitted to the Union?
***1912
2) In which year were Native Americans granted full US citizenship
***depends on the tribe. Some always had it.
3) Who are the only two men to have held the rank of General of the Armies in the US Army?
***I would have thought Grant instead of Pershing but I was wrong.
4) Who was the first American President to die in office?
Got me
5)In which year was the Missouri Compromise agreement passed?
1840s.
6)In which year did the TV series Dallas debut
Wait, that’s not life? Again the 70s
7) Where is George Washington buried?
good one there
8) Who did Aaron Burr kill in a duel?
Hamilton. Hamilton didn’t even try is my understanding and Burr was kind of an butthole.
9) In which year did Guns 'n' Roses release the album Appetite for Destruction?
Got me but excellent album. Sweet child is one of the few songs I have memorized
10) How many American Presidents have been assassinated?
A buttload. I can think of 3 offhand. I can also think of at least three attempts (Reagan, Roosevelt, Roosevelt)
11) How long did the British occupation of Texas last?
Beer doesn’t count as occupation. Its more of a way of life.
12) In which year did the Continental army surrender to the British at Yorktown?
“What do you think this ‘A’ stands for? France?!!”
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2012/03/08 16:59:50
Subject: Quiz: How well do you know your American History? No Cheating!
The whole Arizona thing is because Arizona was the last state on the continental landmass to be admitted to the Union, or something like that. Not because it's special, although it's residents may argue otherwise
Native Americans were chosen for a question because they tend to be overlooked in favour of African Americans.
The pop culture questions were chosen to reflect America's unique contribution to 20th century culture i.e Hollywood and Rock n Roll. I couldn't think of an Oscar question, so I chose one of my favourite TV shows and one of my favourite albums.
Presidents tend to feature more in this quiz because rightly or wrongly (depending on your view) most people associate American history with Presidents.
And as for the last two questions... I hope this clears thing up. I could have posted 100 questions, but like I said, it's just a fun quiz.
"Our crops will wither, our children will die piteous
deaths and the sun will be swept from the sky. But is it true?" - Tom Kirby, CEO, Games Workshop Ltd
2012/03/08 17:18:27
Subject: Quiz: How well do you know your American History? No Cheating!
AustonT wrote:If you live in Arizona and you haven't figured out what year AZ was admitted to the union you either can't read or are a drooling idiot.
So they keep those signs up even when it isn't the Centennial? I'd still bet that if you just randomly asked Arizona residents on the street that vast majority would still not know off the top of their heads, and really why would you?
It IS the centennial that's the point. Oh I forgot, it's Ahtman.
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2012/03/08 19:38:13
Subject: Re:Quiz: How well do you know your American History? No Cheating!
1. Um....
2. Uh...
3. I'm going to guess Eisenhower and that corncob pipe guy
4. Lincoln, maybe?
5. The Missouri what?
6. Who cares.
7. Arlington, perhaps?
8. The guy he was dueling (duh!)
9. Pass
10. 4. Lincoln, that guy who was shot by that lawyer, the orange cat president who was shot by the anarchist and Kennedy
11. Until the British got tired of barbecued hog
12. During one of the years of the American Revolution
3) Who are the only two men to have held the rank of General of the Armies in the US Army?
...
I suppose you're refering specifically to Washington and Pershing, but frankly under them the title held no meaning so its kind of pointless. General of the Armies is a ceremonial title with no powers. Naming every General of the Army would have been more interesting. This is why context matters, oh yeah I went there
I got Hamilton, and four Presidents assassinated, and the last one as a trick question, and I knew the decade Native Americans were admitted, but not the exact year (because it shows how woefully late Australia was in granting the same to Aboriginals).
“We may observe that the government in a civilized country is much more expensive than in a barbarous one; and when we say that one government is more expensive than another, it is the same as if we said that that one country is farther advanced in improvement than another. To say that the government is expensive and the people not oppressed is to say that the people are rich.”
Adam Smith, who must have been some kind of leftie or something.
2012/03/09 12:15:49
Subject: Quiz: How well do you know your American History? No Cheating!
The Native American one is not correct. There were members of tribes granted citizenship as far back as when we kicked the crap of the Brits.
-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
2012/03/09 12:57:54
Subject: Quiz: How well do you know your American History? No Cheating!
I'm glad people spotted the trick questions. Many people on this site may look like they fell off the back of a turnip truck...
"Our crops will wither, our children will die piteous
deaths and the sun will be swept from the sky. But is it true?" - Tom Kirby, CEO, Games Workshop Ltd
2012/03/11 01:25:04
Subject: Quiz: How well do you know your American History? No Cheating!
