U.S. History trivia quiz

[5_time_champ]

Yup, three for three. And the three you mentioned in 951 are the three that I have always heard.

[Saratoga_Sam]

@Governor Quinn

946. The last public address of this president is the earlier surviving radio broadcast of the human voice.

946. Teddy Roosevelt

[Saratoga_Sam]

@5 time champ

948. This two-word term is often used to describe the connection between the United States and Great Britain.

948. Atlantic Alliance

[Elendil_s_Heir]

@Saratoga Sam

936. Toledo
937. Monroe, Michigan

Both incorrect.

947. The Court of St. James’s (note the possessive, which is an integral part of the name) is the British royal court. It is said to be sitting wherever the Queen is, but is named after a palace in London. As Governor Quinn noted, top diplomats to the U.K. are accredited to it.
948. “Special relationship.”
949. Bernard Baruch?
950. William Penn and his wife (her name escapes me) and Mother Theresa also were named honorary U.S. citizens, IIRC.

Famous ships of American history.

952. Columbus lost this ship on a reef.
953. This was Henry Hudson’s ship during his explorations of the river which now bears his name.
954. This merchant ship was the venue for the Boston Tea Party.
955. Capt. Kidd’s most notable command during his allegedly piratical last voyage.
956. This Confederate commerce raider was burning Yankee whaling ships in the far north several months after Lee surrendered.

[Really_Not_All_That_Bright]

@Elendil's Heir

952. Columbus lost this ship on a reef.

952. Santa Maria?

(this isn’t technically US History, is it?)

[Elendil_s_Heir]

@Really Not All That Bright

952. Santa Maria?

(this isn’t technically US History, is it?)

Yup. And as to your question, see the OP.

[Really_Not_All_That_Bright]

@Elendil's Heir

Yup. And as to your question, see the OP.

Ah. Whoops.

See my user name

[Saratoga_Sam]

@Elendil's Heir

Famous ships of American history.

953. This was Henry Hudson’s ship during his explorations of the river which now bears his name.

953. Halfmoon

[Governor_Quinn]

@Saratoga Sam

946. Teddy Roosevelt

Incorrect.

[Elendil_s_Heir]

@Saratoga Sam

953. Halfmoon

Usually given as two words, but correct.

[Saratoga_Sam]

@Elendil's Heir

Usually given as two words, but correct.

:smack: Sorry…that’s the way it’s spelled on road signs around here. Forgot the ship was spelt different.

Four easy ones and a toughie…

957. What radical labor organization was founded as a reaction to the American Federation of Labor in 1905? (Full name)
958. What was the most popular nickname for the answer to 958?
959. Which US president was the first to make a telephone call from the White House?
960. “All Nations welcome but ____” (Bonus for context)
961. Who is thought to be the only US general officer to take early retirement during WWII? (Hint: was later a fringe party presidential candidate)

[Elendil_s_Heir]

@Saratoga Sam

…
957. What radical labor organization was founded as a reaction to the American Federation of Labor in 1905? (Full name)
958. What was the most popular nickname for the answer to 958?
959. Which US president was the first to make a telephone call from the White House?..

957. Industrial Workers of the World.
958. “The Wobblies” (the subject of an earlier question, BTW).
959. Grover Cleveland?

More on impeachment.

962. “Impeachment” technically refers to the proceedings only in this part of Congress.
963. Those legislators who act as prosecutors are called ______.
964. More of these have been impeached, convicted and removed from office than any other type of Federal official.
965. How many Cabinet secretaries in U.S. history have been impeached, convicted and removed from office?
966. What unusual verdict did one legislator reach in the 1999 Clinton impeachment trial, who was it, and what was the national legal origin of such a verdict?

[kidchameleon]

@Elendil's Heir

962. “Impeachment” technically refers to the proceedings only in this part of Congress.

The House of Representatives.

964. More of these have been impeached, convicted and removed from office than any other type of Federal official.

Federal Judges?

[Saratoga_Sam]

@Elendil's Heir

957. Industrial Workers of the World.
958. “The Wobblies” (the subject of an earlier question, BTW).
959. Grover Cleveland?

957. Correct
958. Correct
959. Incorrect

[Really_Not_All_That_Bright]

@Elendil's Heir

964. More of these have been impeached, convicted and removed from office than any other type of Federal official.
965. How many Cabinet secretaries in U.S. history have been impeached, convicted and removed from office?

964. US District Attorneys
965. One that I know of - one of Grant’s staff, IIRC.

[Elendil_s_Heir]

@kidchameleon

[962.] The House of Representatives.
[964.] Federal Judges?

Both correctamundo.

RNATB, wrong on both.

[Governor_Quinn]

@Elendil's Heir

966. What unusual verdict did one legislator reach in the 1999 Clinton impeachment trial, who was it, and what was the national legal origin of such a verdict?

Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) cast a vote of “not proven”, which was borrowed from Scottish legal practice.

[Siam_Sam]

@Saratoga Sam

959. Which US president was the first to make a telephone call from the White House?

959. I believe that was Rutherford B. Hayes, and he made the call with the assistance of Alexander Graham Bell.

[Saratoga_Sam]

@Siam Sam

959. I believe that was Rutherford B. Hayes, and he made the call with the assistance of Alexander Graham Bell.

Correct!

[Elendil_s_Heir]

@Governor Quinn

[966.] Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA) cast a vote of “not proven”, which was borrowed from Scottish legal practice.

You couldn’t be more right. Well done!