History Quiz

[USViking]

Google=1948.



Question:
Dates of the Russo-Japanese War.

 

[Said1]

Google=1948.



Question:
Dates of the Russo-Japanese War.

1875

 

[USViking]

1875

Way the hell off.

 

[5stringJeff]

1903-1905

 

[USViking]

1903-1905

1/2 years correct.

 

[5stringJeff]

1/2 years correct.

Who invented the compact disc?

 

[USViking]

Who invented the compact disc?

Alright, I let Said cut corners, I guess you deserve no less.

The dates were 1904-5.

Dunno about the CD inventor.

 

[Said1]

Alright, I let Said cut corners, I guess you deserve no less.

The dates were 1904-5.

Dunno about the CD inventor.

Gee, thanks.

 

[drac]

Who invented the compact disc?

Who is James Russell?

 

[USViking]

Who is James Russell?

I googled, and you are right.

Question?

You might lose your turn!

 

[Said1]

I googled, and you are right.

Question?

You might lose your turn!

Sorry Drac, too slow.

In the 1920's, a Tennessee teacher was put on trial for teaching what?

Hint: There is a thread about it here....

 

[5stringJeff]

Sorry Drac, too slow.

In the 1920's, a Tennessee teacher was put on trial for teaching what?

Hint: There is a thread about it here....

evoluiton

 

[Said1]

evoluiton

Vrai! Toi turn.

 

[5stringJeff]

What US general was reprimanded for his occupation of parts of Florida?

 

[USViking]

What US general was reprimanded for his occupation of parts of Florida?

Andrew Jackson?

 

[5stringJeff]

Andrew Jackson?

Ding ding ding!

Correct... Monroe admonished him for occupying and possibly enflaming Spanish opinion.

 

[USViking]

Ding ding ding!

Correct... Monroe admonished him for occupying and possibly enflaming Spanish opinion.

Jackson probably told Monroe he would do as he damn pleased.


Question:
Appointed Chief Justice by Jackson, he had a highly regarded career on the SCOTUS, with the exception of one dreadful decision.

 

[5stringJeff]

Jackson probably told Monroe he would do as he damn pleased.


Question:
Appointed Chief Justice by Jackson, he had a highly regarded career on the SCOTUS, with the exception of one dreadful decision.

Taney?

 

[USViking]

Taney?

That's him- did you catch my pun? ("dreadful" ie Dred Scott).

 

[5stringJeff]

That's him- did you catch my pun? ("dreadful" ie Dred Scott).

Yeah, that clued me in.

Which American 5-star general did NOT graduate from West Point? (Bonus: where did he graduate from?)