History Quiz

[KarlMarx]

Cheops?

You were both correct ... but USViking was first, so he gets to go!

 

[USViking]

You were both correct ... but USViking was first, so he gets to go!

Question:
First US Presidential candidate who was Roman Catholic.

FDR called him "The happy warrior".

 

[freeandfun1]

Question:
First US Presidential candidate who was Roman Catholic.

FDR called him "The happy warrior".

Al Smith. I think this was just on the History Channel or A&E a while back....

 

[USViking]

Al Smith. I think this was just on the History Channel or A&E a while back....

Yes, indeed.

 

[freeandfun1]

Yes, indeed.

Sticking with my Texas history here.....

Where was the first capital of Texas? (the name of the town) and who was their first elected president?

 

[USViking]

Sticking with my Texas history here.....

Where was the first capital of Texas? (the name of the town) and who was their first elected president?

Rats- you got me on the capital.

I would guess Austin for president, Houston being too obvious.

 

[freeandfun1]

Rats- you got me on the capital.

I would guess Austin for president, Houston being too obvious.

Incorrect on both....

 

[Annie]

Incorrect on both....

Sam Houston in Austin?

 

[freeandfun1]

Sam Houston in Austin?

One of two right. (Hint, it wasn't IN Austin)

 

[freeandfun1]

Should I spill the beans on this one?

 

[no1tovote4]

The first Texas Capital was Los Adaes, Louisiana. It was the capital of Spanish Texas from 1729 to 1773.

Oh, and the Pres. was Sam Houston.

 

[freeandfun1]

The first Texas Capital was Los Adaes, Louisiana. It was the capital of Spanish Texas from 1729 to 1773.

Well, I was speaking of the first capital of the Republic of Texas, which wasn't formed until 1836.

 

[no1tovote4]

Well, I was speaking of the first capital of the Republic of Texas, which wasn't formed until 1836.

Then that would be Columbia (now known as West Columbia).

 

[freeandfun1]

Then that would be Columbia (now knows as West Columbia).

and the first president? (have to make it "official" so you can ask the next question! :teeth:

 

[no1tovote4]

and the first president? (have to make it "official" so you can ask the next question! :teeth:

Sam Houston

 

[freeandfun1]

Sam Houston

Yes. FYI Kat: Stephen F. Austin was the Secretary of State.

You're next no1

 

[no1tovote4]

What is Juneteenth and when and why did it come about?

 

[freeandfun1]

What is Juneteenth and when and why did it come about?

It is a BIG holiday in the South for African Americans. Since the news surrounding the emancipation proclomation didn't reach the south until June and since it reached most areas during the 13th - 19th of June, the entire period is referred to as "juneteenth".

 

[no1tovote4]

It is a BIG holiday in the South for African Americans. Since the news surrounding the emancipation proclomation didn't reach the south until June and since it reached most areas during the 13th - 19th of June, the entire period is referred to as "juneteenth".

Yup, however there is a little more to the actual story. The When is a very important part of the question.

 

[freeandfun1]

Yup, however there is a little more to the actual story. The When is a very important part of the question.

I was a bit off on the answer so I will give somebody else a shot. I knew that it is a big holiday in Texas and I knew that it had to do with the end of slavery, but I had the rest of the answer wrong.