American history game

Malte279 · **Reply #840 on:** April 13, 2013, 03:59:50 AM

That's right

Your turn Chronicler

The Chronicler · **Reply #841 on:** April 15, 2013, 08:40:42 PM

This President was known for not being much of a talker. One somewhat humorous example of this was when a woman walked up to him and said that she had wagered that she could get him to say more than three words.

Who was this President, and what was his response to the woman's wager?

Malte279 · **Reply #842 on:** April 16, 2013, 03:31:35 AM

Calvin Coolidge. His response allegedly was: "You loose."
Did I?

The Chronicler · **Reply #843 on:** April 17, 2013, 07:30:16 PM

Correct! Your turn.
As a Vermonter, I just had to take the opportunity to mention that quote.

(Actually, it's spelled lose, but I'll let it slide as a typo.)

Nick22 · **Reply #844 on:** April 17, 2013, 08:05:28 PM

there have been 3 states that were indepemdent before joining the union. franklin is simple one of several ' lost states' there was a potential state called jefeerson, and one called deseret. anyway its your turn malte.

Malte279 · **Reply #845 on:** April 17, 2013, 08:16:15 PM

Why can't people climb to the torch of the statue of liberty anymore?

Nick22 · **Reply #846 on:** April 17, 2013, 08:51:46 PM

becauseof a bombing back in the 1800s, it has been closed to the public for a very long time,

Malte279 · **Reply #847 on:** April 18, 2013, 03:16:12 AM

Not quite. Please be a little more specific.

The Chronicler · **Reply #848 on:** April 22, 2013, 07:54:34 PM

The bombing was done by German saboteurs in 1916, using explosives that were intended to be sent to Britain and France for the war effort of WWI. The damage was minor, but the torch was closed to the public for safety reasons and has remained closed ever since.