American history game

Malte279 · **Reply #680 on:** January 25, 2009, 06:09:09 PM

I must sort of correct my question as I learned that news of the event didn't arrive in the eastern towns of the US (or at least weren't spread) until after the 100th independence day. Which news arrived in July 1876 that were upsetting for many Americans?

Nick22 · **Reply #681 on:** January 25, 2009, 06:10:51 PM

The Defeat of Custer?

Malte279 · **Reply #682 on:** January 25, 2009, 06:13:10 PM

Aye

News of the destruction of a large part of Custer's 7th cavalry in the battle of Little Big Horn (June 25th 1876) arrived shortly after the celebration of the 100 anniversary of the declaration of independence.
The news shocked many Americans and made many support a harsher policy against the native Americans.

Your turn Nick.

Nick22 · **Reply #683 on:** January 26, 2009, 04:25:44 AM

Nowadays we'd get such info minutes after it happened.
Anyway. of the denominations above $100, what bill was the only one not to feature a US President?

Malte279 · **Reply #684 on:** January 26, 2009, 04:46:05 AM

The $100 bill. Though a number of people mistakenly think Benjamin Franklin to have been a president, he never actually was (there even is a Simpson episode making a joke of this misconception).

The Chronicler · **Reply #685 on:** January 26, 2009, 05:16:28 PM

I think he meant 'above $100', not 'at $100 or higher'. If this is true, my answer is the $10,000 bill, which features Salmon P. Chase (I don't know who he is). I looked up the answer in a book I have lying around the house.

Nick22 · **Reply #686 on:** January 26, 2009, 05:28:39 PM

Yep. Salmon Chase was the Tresurer durinmg Lincoln's first term. the pther bills showed, Grover Cleveland, Willilaim McKinley, ( I believe) Chester Arthur and Woodrow Wilsonm appeared on the 100000 bill.
Your Turn Chronicler..

Malte279 · **Reply #687 on:** January 26, 2009, 05:39:38 PM

Darn me, I got to read closer and not rush through the messages too much my bad

Your turn Chronicler

The Chronicler · **Reply #688 on:** January 26, 2009, 06:41:47 PM

I'm not sure if this one has been asked already, but I'll ask it anyway.

Which president survived the first assassination attempt, and how did he survive it?

Nick22 · **Reply #689 on:** January 26, 2009, 06:56:52 PM

Lincoln was the first presidfdent who was sucessfully assassinated. the first presidemnt who survived and assination attempt was Thedore Roosevelt who was shot while giving a sppeech in Milwaukee. the Bullet hit a glasses case in his pocket, and it lodged in a rib..

Malte279 · **Reply #690 on:** January 26, 2009, 07:14:02 PM

I think Andrew Jackson was the first to survive an assassination attempt in 1835. Two pistols were shot at him at pointblank range, but both misfired so Jackson was not hurt.

The Chronicler · **Reply #691 on:** January 26, 2009, 09:24:33 PM

Malte is correct, your turn.

I find it rather amusing to think that the assassin had two pistols, yet both of them failed to fire.

Malte279 · **Reply #692 on:** January 27, 2009, 06:45:51 AM

Many battles of the US Civil War have several names as the Confederates tended to name the battles after the town where they had their headquarters while the Federals usually named the battles after nearby landmarks. Here are five battles of the Civil War, please give an alternative name to each:

First Bull Run (21. July 1861)
Pittsburgh Landing (6.-7. April 1862)
Fair Oaks (31. Mai - 1. June 1862)
Sharpsburg (17. September 1862)
Stones River (31. December 1862 to 2. January 1863)

Nick22 · **Reply #693 on:** January 28, 2009, 01:32:03 AM

manassas..for the first battle..
Shiloh for the second

7 pines for the 3rd
Antietam
Murfreesburo

Malte279 · **Reply #694 on:** January 28, 2009, 06:06:29 AM

All correct

Your turn Nick.

Nick22 · **Reply #695 on:** January 28, 2009, 03:07:52 PM

It helps thatr I have a list of all the Civil War battles on my wall.

Alright , in order to pass a Constitional amendment, what must happen?

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #696 on:** February 01, 2009, 08:09:02 PM

2/3 or more of all American states must ratify it?

Nick22 · **Reply #697 on:** February 23, 2009, 01:32:19 PM

No.. it takes more than that.. guess again..

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #698 on:** March 04, 2009, 10:08:50 PM

9 states must ratify, and 2/3 of Congress?

Nick22 · **Reply #699 on:** March 04, 2009, 10:15:18 PM

it takes a lot more than 9 states the 2/3rds in congress is correct, 2/3rds in both houses must approve..then it goes to the states..