American history game

Malte279 · **Reply #360 on:** May 30, 2005, 03:25:12 AM

The three are right. Google the others. There is really nothing easier than that.

Petrie · **Reply #361 on:** May 30, 2005, 02:14:09 PM

Was one of them by chance the Iriquois of New York? They had a system of government in place between many tribes.

Nick22 · **Reply #362 on:** May 30, 2005, 02:23:53 PM

No, The Iriquos are of the Five Nations, not the civilized Tribes.

Malte279 · **Reply #363 on:** May 30, 2005, 02:47:35 PM

The Iriquos were none of the 5 so called "civilized tribes". But here is one fun-fact for you. Officially the Iriquos are at war with Germany (they sent a declaration of war to the German government in 1917 after the United States had joined World War I, but they never officially accepted the German capitulation). However, in 18th century they also declared war on the French, and at another time the British and never officially made peace, so we are not without allies

Anyway, we need two more tribes and they can easily be found through google if you do not know them by heart.

Nick22 · **Reply #364 on:** July 04, 2005, 05:12:42 PM

The others areCreek and chicasaw

Malte279 · **Reply #365 on:** July 05, 2005, 01:16:11 AM

Right and your turn.

Nick22 · **Reply #366 on:** July 05, 2005, 01:14:51 PM

Name 3 of the 'Forgetable' presidents.

Malte279 · **Reply #367 on:** July 05, 2005, 02:00:17 PM

You mean presidents who are not deep into the public consciousness nowadays?
If so I would go for William Henry Harrison (president in 1841 known maybe only for dying so soon after entering office), Chester Arthur (president from 1881 to 1885), Warren Harding (1921-1923).

Other possible candidates from my point of view would be Millard Fillmore 1850-1853, William Taft 1909-1913, and Calvin Coolidge 1923-1929.

Nick22 · **Reply #368 on:** July 05, 2005, 06:26:24 PM

I'm refering to Presidents from Grant to McKinley. These are Called the forgetable presidents. Arthur was one of them. now name two others

Malte279 · **Reply #369 on:** July 06, 2005, 02:32:28 AM

I had no idea that they were classified as forgetable based on the time of their presidency.
Others would be Grover Cleveland who is at least known for being the only president who was in office for two non subsecuent terms (1885-1889 and 1893-1897) and James Garfield, mainly known for being the second president to be assassinated though it were the surgeons rather than the assassin who killed him (1881).

Are all presidents between 1877 and 1901 considered forgetable?

Nick22 · **Reply #370 on:** July 07, 2005, 03:55:54 PM

Yes, the period between 1865 and 1901, produced president that many Americans can't recall today. For that reasoon they are called forgetable, also they did not achieve much that was lasting during thier terms. Although Cleveland was probably the best president during that time, that's not saying much.

Malte279 · **Reply #371 on:** July 07, 2005, 05:03:19 PM

Quite remarkable! After all the Spanish American war of 1898 falls into that time and it really was kind of the "signal" of America's rise to a world power. Several territories were gained during that war.

Anyway, next question.

Against whom was the first American war after the war of independence fought (and no, it was not the British in 1812)?

Nick22 · **Reply #372 on:** July 07, 2005, 06:13:59 PM

They fought an undeclared war with France frrom 1798 to 1800, and they fought the Barbary pirates in 1804. so I would say Barbary pirates.

Malte279 · **Reply #373 on:** July 08, 2005, 01:09:41 AM

The Barbary pirates are indeed whom I meant. With a bit of makabre humour one might say that the first official American war was fought against Muslim terrorists.

Your turn Nick.

Nick22 · **Reply #374 on:** July 08, 2005, 02:23:34 PM

Very Macabre, but I get it. what was the last area the US Acquired before the Loiuisiana Purchase?

Malte279 · **Reply #375 on:** July 10, 2005, 05:34:30 PM

Acquired by purchase? I honestly don't know of any territories the US bought from a foreign power between 1776 and 1803. Or are you talking of land taken from the indians?

Mirumoto_Kenjiro · **Reply #376 on:** July 10, 2005, 05:57:36 PM

Wasn't Florida purchased from the Spanish around that time?

Malte279 · **Reply #377 on:** July 11, 2005, 04:43:00 AM

^ Not before 1819 which means about 16 years after the Louisiana purchase.

Nick22 · **Reply #378 on:** July 24, 2005, 01:38:28 PM

In 1795, the US signed a treaty with Spain, with spain ceding an area covering most of present day Alabama and Mississippi. While this area was technically part of the Us according to the 1783 Treaty iof Paris,Spain maintained a claim to the area and established forts there.

Malte279 · **Reply #379 on:** July 24, 2005, 05:39:39 PM

^ One never stops learning. Thanks a lot, I had no idea of that.
As the question wasn't answered, are you going to come up with the next one?