American History Trivia II

Summer school is in session. It's time for a repeat topic. This is the first time I've repeated a topic, but it is the most downloaded episode of the show ever. So for July, it's American History Trivia 2, 3 rounds of 10 questions each about American history, the good, the bad, and the not mentioned in your high school textbook. If you're looking For more information about the show, visit dorkygeekynerdy.com. While you're there, drop me a note if there are other topics I should revisit. I'm your way too old TA, Brian Rollins. And this is episode 337, the Dorky, Geeky Nerdy Trivia podcast. Let's begin the Dorky round #1 what US Vice President killed a man while in office? Aaron Burr, He killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel #2 What U.S. President got his start in politics as the president? The Screen Actors Guild? Ronald Reagan #3 What demonstrations beginning in June 1969 marked a major push forward in the fight for gay rights? The Stonewall riots #4 Ratified in 1920. What did the 19th Amendment to the Constitution allow? Women's voting #5 What was the name of the government sponsored expedition that mapped the Louisiana Purchase? The Lewis and Clark Expedition number six, during which war did the British sack and burn the White House? The War of 1812 #7 The siege of what city effectively ended the American Revolution? Yorktown #8 What Native American woman was an essential interpreter and guide for the Lewis and Clark expedition? Sacagawea #9 of the US states along the Atlantic Coast, which is the only one that's not one of the original 13 colonies. Florida #10 Who was the first openly gay man elected to public office in California before being assassinated in 1978. Harvey Milk, the geeky round Number one Who is the only U.S. President to die before his parents? John F Kennedy #2 What is the only US state to have been a sovereign nation before joining the Union? Texas The Republic of Texas was founded in 1836 and lasted about 10 years #3 which US territory was once owned by Russia before being purchased in 1867. Alaska #4 The temperance movement in the early 20th century aimed at ending the sale of what? Alcohol #5 What Native American language was used as a secret code during World War 2? Navajo number six. What was the first permanent English settlement in North America? Jamestown, VA. It was founded in 16 O 7 #7, which was the last state to join the US as part of the contiguous 48 states. Arizona. It became a state in 1912 #8. What ship has the nickname Old Ironsides? The USS Constitution launched in 1797. It's the oldest commissioned warship in the world #9 which president signed the Indian Removal Act into law? Andrew Jackson This would lead to the infamous Trail of Tears #10 who founded the first birth control clinic in the US and later Planned Parenthood. Margaret Sanger The Nerdy round #1 What U.S. President was also the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? William Howard Taft #2 Who was the first African American woman elected to the US Congress? Shirley Chisholm #3 What clause in the US Constitution prohibits federal office holders, including the president, from receiving gifts or payments from foreign states? The emoluments clause. It's Article 1, Section 9 #4 what 1857 Supreme Court case ruled that enslaved people were not U.S. citizens? Dred Scott versus Sanford most commonly called the Dred Scott ruling #5 which U.S. President owned a professional wrestling license and was inducted into the Wrestling Hall of Fame? Abraham Lincoln number six, Who was the first incumbent U.S. President to be defeated in an election. John Adams He lost in 1800 to Thomas Jefferson. Despite the bitterly contested election, Adams accepted the results, setting the stage for peaceful transfers of power #7 What Union generals marched to the sea, began in Atlanta and ended in Savannah, following a path of scorched earth to disrupt the Confederacy? General William Tecumseh Sherman #8 Mary Surratt holds the distinction as the first woman to do what? She was the first woman to be executed by the US government. She was convicted as part of the Lincoln assassination #9 For how many years did the Confederacy last? Four years from 1861 to 1865 #10 The first woman in the US Cabinet, Francis Perkins, became the secretary of what in 1933. She was the Secretary of Labor. She was appointed by Franklin Roosevelt. And that's the bell. How did you do this week? Any other topics I should revisit? Let me know on social media or our Discord server. I'll have a fresh episode next week with a new topic. Here's a clue. What band was formed in Sayreville, NJ in 1983? Music trivia. 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