U.S. History trivia quiz

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  1. According to Barbara Tuchman, a fort of what nation first recognized the U.S. flag, leading to a diplomatic complaint by the British?
    Tuchman’s book was called the First Salute, I didn’t read it but, the country in question was the Netherlands

  2. Before 9-11, what was the only ship entitled to regularly fly the First Navy Jack?
    USS Constitution ?

  3. Union regimental colors during the Civil War were usually what color?
    blue

  4. Only one state has a flag with a green field. What is it?
    Vermont?

882
  1. Correct. It was on a Dutch possession in the Caribbean; I forget the name of the island.
  2. Incorrect.
  3. Correct.
  4. Incorrect.
883

Question 506 was about the last white mayor of Detroit. I don’t think anyone ever answered it, did they?

884

St. Eustatius

885

Aruba?

886
  1. The First Navy Jack featured what animal?
    Rattlesnake
887
  1. Washington State
888

Both Random and Saratoga Sam are correct.

889

gonzomax did in post #824.

890

Ah, thanks. That was awhile ago.

What was the significance of these dates?

  1. April 30, 1789
  2. March 1, 1803
  3. Sept. 17, 1862
  4. April 15, 1865
  5. March 4, 1933
891

Since you’re the OP, I’m going to ask for a rules clarification: Can I look around in this thread before answering questions?
(Yeah, I know, I know. I owe more questions. I’m scratching through my scalp, these days already…)

892

  1. Assassination of Lincoln.

  2. First inauguration of FDR.

893

  1. April 30, 1789
    Inauguration of George Washington

  2. March 1, 1803
    Louisiana Purchase signed

  3. Sept. 17, 1862
    Battle of Antietam

  4. April 15, 1865
    Death of Abraham Lincoln

  5. March 4, 1933
    FDR declares Bank Holiday ?

894

I’d have no problem with you consulting this thread. Of course you shouldn’t ask another question again, even if rephrased, if you get it from this thread.

Looking forward to your questions.

895
  1. Correct. Originally set the month before, but pushed back because preparations weren’t complete.
  2. Nope.
  3. Yup.
  4. Righto.
  5. I think that was a few days later, wasn’t it? Siam Sam has it - the “We have nothing to fear but fear itself” inaugural address.
896
  1. March 1, 1803 - The date Lewis and Clark pushed off from St Louis?
897

Um… maybe, I don’t know, but not what I was thinking of. Incorrect.

Here are some special Christmas questions. Happy holidays, fellow Dopers!

  1. This notable American battle was fought on Christmas Day.
  2. President Reagan preferred to celebrate Christmas here.
  3. The famous “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” column first appeared in what newspaper?
  4. This American political cartoonist did much to popularize contemporary views of Santa.
  5. This Christmas movie gave its title to a massive American chain of hotels.
898

  1. March 1, 1803

    • USMC fights Berber pirates at Tripoli?

  2. This notable American battle was fought on Christmas Day.

    Fredericksburg (1862)

  3. This American political cartoonist did much to popularize contemporary views of Santa.

    Thomas Nast

  4. This Christmas movie gave its title to a massive American chain of hotels.

    Holiday Inn

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  1. Incorrect.
  2. Incorrect.
  3. Correct.
  4. Correct.
900
  1. The New York Sun (the historic one, not the current one)