Trivia Quiz?

[Gail]

I don't know a lot about George Custer except that he fought in the Civil War and was a bit conceited- is this true?

[phkrause]

I don't know much more than what I'd learned in American History class. That he died in the battle Little Bighorn.

[phkrause]

Who was Time magazine's Man of the Year in 1938?

A. Josef Stalin
B. Franklin D. Roosevelt
C. Adolf Hitler
D. Clark Gable

Hitler

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Which organization was founded by L. Ron Hubbard in 1952?

Church of Scientology Boy Scouts of America Jehovah's Witnesses Salvation Army

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Notorious gangster Al Capone was eventually arrested and convicted of what charge?

Extortion Forgery Burglary Tax evasion

I believe Tax evasion

[phkrause]

20 hours ago, phkrause said:

Who was Time magazine's Man of the Year in 1938?

A. Josef Stalin
B. Franklin D. Roosevelt
C. Adolf Hitler
D. Clark Gable

Hitler

C. Adolf Hitler

In hindsight, it seems like a poor decision, but Time chose Adolf Hitler as its Man of the Year in 1938 due to his success in conquering much of Eastern Europe.

Source: various web sites.

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20 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which organization was founded by L. Ron Hubbard in 1952?

Church of Scientology Boy Scouts of America Jehovah's Witnesses Salvation Army

Answer: L. Ron Hubbard was an author and the founder of the Church of Scientology. In 2014, Hubbard was cited by the Smithsonian magazine as one of the 100 most significant Americans of all time, as one of the eleven religious figures on that list. After establishing a career as a writer, he developed a system called Dianetics. He subsequently developed his ideas into a set of doctrines and practices as part of a new religious movement that he called Scientology.

Hmmm, was thinking either the Boy Scouts or SA!!

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19 hours ago, phkrause said:

Notorious gangster Al Capone was eventually arrested and convicted of what charge?

Extortion Forgery Burglary Tax evasion

I believe Tax evasion

Answer: On October 18, 1931, Chicago gangster Al Capone was convicted of income tax evasion and later sentenced to 11 years in federal prison, fined $50,000 and charged $7,692 for court costs, in addition to $215,000 plus interest due on back taxes. Capone’s successful conviction set a precedent for future law enforcement officials. Tax evasion would become a popular way to convict participants in organized crime if more substantial evidence was not available.

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Which brand, introduced in the late '60s, featured the slogan "You've come a long way, baby," to appeal largely to women?

A. Breck
B. Playtex
C. Dexatrim
D. Virginia Slims

Virginia Slims I believe!!

[phkrause]

Approximately how many Japanese planes attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941?

50 120 360 640

360?

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4 Facts You Didn't Know About Pearl Harbor

December 7, 1941. On this historic date which will live in infamy, check out these 4 facts you probably didn't know about the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Were the Japanese Successful in Their Attack on Pearl Harbor?

Who Was the Only Member of Congress to Vote Against Declaring War on Japan?

Where Do Pearl Harbor Survivors Have the Option of Being Laid to Rest?

When Did Fuel Finally Stop Leaking from the USS Arizona?

 

[phkrause]

Which U.S. President described December 7, 1941 as "a date which will live in infamy"?

Woodrow Wilson Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman Theodore Roosevelt

My pick is FDR

[phkrause]

20 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which brand, introduced in the late '60s, featured the slogan "You've come a long way, baby," to appeal largely to women?

A. Breck
B. Playtex
C. Dexatrim
D. Virginia Slims

Virginia Slims I believe!!

D. Virginia Slims

The longer, thinner cigarette, Virginia Slims, was introduced in 1968 and featured the iconic slogan.

Source: various web sites.

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20 hours ago, phkrause said:

Approximately how many Japanese planes attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941?

50 120 360 640

360?

Answer: The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor on the morning of December 7, 1941. The base was attacked by 360 Japanese fighter planes, bombers, and torpedo planes in two waves, launched from six aircraft carriers. The Japanese managed to destroy nearly 20 American naval vessels, including eight enormous battleships, and almost 200 airplanes. More than 2,300 Americans were killed and another 1,000 were wounded.

(I actually did a search on the web and came up with a site that said 353 planes!! So I picked the 360, because of the choices!!)

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19 hours ago, phkrause said:

Were the Japanese Successful in Their Attack on Pearl Harbor?

Japanese warplanes attacked the home base of the U.S. Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor, drawing the U.S. into World War II. More than 2,300 Americans were killed.  The attack on Pearl Harbor was a devastating shock to U.S. forces, but it did not accomplish Japanese objectives. It was designed to destroy the Pacific fleet so the U.S. could not handle the spread of Japanese forces. But while they successfully took out every battleship in Pearl Harbor, they failed to damage a single aircraft carrier (the more important wartime ship), as none of the carriers were at base on that day. Meanwhile, the major Pearl Harbor facilities were also left intact. The United States was never slowed in the way Japan intended, and they responded aggressively to the assault.

(Isn't that interesting? Why were they not there? Providential?? I say that because, Hilter was on the other side of the world trying to do what God said no one would ever do again! Looks like Japan was doing the same on the other side!!)

19 hours ago, phkrause said:

Who Was the Only Member of Congress to Vote Against Declaring War on Japan?

In the aftermath of the attack, war was inevitable. Congress voted by a near-unanimous decision to declare war on Japan. Only one Congress member dissented: Jeanette Rankin. Rankin is also the answer to the trivia question, "Who is the first woman elected to Congress?" Rankin only served two terms: 1917-1919 and 1941-1943, which just happen to be the two Congressional terms when the US voted to enter world wars. Rankin was a pacifist and both times voted against war, the first time acting as one of 50 dissenting votes and, the second time, acting alone.

 

20 hours ago, phkrause said:

Where Do Pearl Harbor Survivors Have the Option of Being Laid to Rest?

Worst-hit that day was the USS Arizona. Over a thousand casualties occurred when the ship exploded and sank. The ship has been turned into a memorial for those who died that day. USS Arizona crewmembers who served aboard the ship at the time are still allowed to be laid to rest there when they die by divers who will deposit their ashes. Roughly 30 survivors have selected this option.

 

20 hours ago, phkrause said:

When Did Fuel Finally Stop Leaking from the USS Arizona?

Today, over seven decades after the fact, the USS Arizona is still leaking fuel into the ocean as a result of the hits it took that day. Up to nine quarts per day continue to leak out of the ship which has another half a million gallons or so still inside. Scientists fear this could result in a massive explosion.

However, it has also created a sort of memorial effect. The oil covering the water is sometimes referred to as "black tears" in honor of all those who died that day. It also called the "tears of Arizona."

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19 hours ago, phkrause said:

Which U.S. President described December 7, 1941 as "a date which will live in infamy"?

Woodrow Wilson Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman Theodore Roosevelt

My pick is FDR

Answer: "December 7, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan." This "Infamy Speech" was a speech delivered by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt to a Joint Session of Congress, one day after the Empire of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Within an hour of the speech, Congress passed a formal declaration of war against Japan and officially brought the U.S. into World War II.

[phkrause]

When was the phrase "under God" added to the Pledge of Allegiance?

A. 1892
B. 1923
C. 1954
D. 1963

How about 1892

 

[phkrause]

What is the name of the famous building in New York City where John Lennon was shot?

Flatiron Building Chrysler Building The Waldorf Astoria The Dakota

The Dakota, I should know, because my grandfather worked there for about 10 years!!

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Trivia Questions about the Murder of John Lennon

Late on the night of December 8, 1980, singer John Lennon, a former member of the Beatles, was shot to death as he returned home from a recording session with wife Yoko Ono. To commemorate the tragic loss of this gifted musician, we've put together a few trivia questions; try your luck with them to see how much you know about Lennon, both as a Beatle and in the years that followed.

Who Shot John Lennon?

What Did Chapman Say Was His Motive for the Crime?

What Author Inspired John Lennon's Killer?

What was the last Billboard Hit Song of Lennon's Lifetime?

What Songs Did Lennon Write in His Post-Beatles Years?

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If John Lennon were still alive today, how old would he be?

66 71 76 81

76

[phkrause]

16 hours ago, phkrause said:

When was the phrase "under God" added to the Pledge of Allegiance?

A. 1892
B. 1923
C. 1954
D. 1963

How about 1892

 

C. 1954

President Eisenhower encouraged Congress to add "under God" to the existing Pledge to further distinguish the U.S. from "godless" Communists.

Source: various web sites.

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15 hours ago, phkrause said:

What is the name of the famous building in New York City where John Lennon was shot?

Flatiron Building Chrysler Building The Waldorf Astoria The Dakota

The Dakota, I should know, because my grandfather worked there for about 10 years!!

Answer: On December 8, 1980, John Lennon was shot by Mark David Chapman at the entrance of the building where he lived, The Dakota, in New York City. The Dakota was the home of former Beatle John Lennon from 1973 until his murder. The Dakota was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, and was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1976. The Dakota is considered to be one of Manhattan's most prestigious and exclusive cooperative residential buildings, with apartments generally selling for between $4 million and $30 million.

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13 hours ago, phkrause said:

Who Shot John Lennon?

Lennon's assailant was 25-year-old Mark David Chapman, a security guard from Honolulu, Hawaii. Earlier in the evening, as Lennon left for the recording studio, Chapman was one of several fans encountered by the singer as he walked to a waiting limousine. In his hand, Chapman held a copy of Lennon's recently released album "Double Fantasy," which he silently handed to Lennon for an autograph. After signing the album cover, Lennon reportedly asked Chapman, "Is this all you want?" Chapman nodded to indicate that it was. Upon his return from the recording session at almost 11 p.m., Lennon exited the limousine and began walking toward the entrance to his apartment complex's courtyard. Standing near the archway at the courtyard entrance was Chapman. Lennon appeared to remember him from their earlier encounter and nodded in recognition. Just after Lennon passed, Chapman pulled out a .38 revolver and fired five hollow-point bullets into Lennon's back.

 

13 hours ago, phkrause said:

What Did Chapman Say Was His Motive for the Crime?

In August 2014, nearly 34 years after killing Lennon, Chapman told a New York parole board hearing that he committed the crime hoping the resulting "self-glory" would lift him out of a depression he'd been suffering for several months. "That bright light of fame, of infamy, notoriety was there," Chapman told parole commissioners. "I couldn't resist it. My self-esteem was shot, and I was looking for an easy way out."

 

13 hours ago, phkrause said:

What Author Inspired John Lennon's Killer?

In another statement, Mark David Chapman claimed that "The reason I killed John Lennon was to promote the reading of J. D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye." Salinger was a famously reclusive author who was most famous for the story of a rebellious and angst-ridden teen named Holden Caulfield. The character also reportedly inspired John Hinckley to shoot Ronald Regan in 1981, though Salinger refused to comment on either incident.

 

13 hours ago, phkrause said:

What was the last Billboard Hit Song of Lennon's Lifetime?

The tragically ironic song "(Just Like) Starting Over" was the last hit of Lennon's lifetime. It was a comeback hit that was released just months before he died, and its lyrics are a celebration of his relationship with wife Yoko Ono. The song appeared on his final album, Double Fantasy, his first in five years as he spent the latter half of the 1970s as a househusband and full-time father. After Lennon's death, two other songs from the album, "Woman" and "Watching the Wheels" also made their way onto the Billboard charts.

 

13 hours ago, phkrause said:

What Songs Did Lennon Write in His Post-Beatles Years?

Although many of the songs Lennon wrote for the Beatles have become classics, a number of music industry observers believe that some of his best work as a songwriter came during his years as a solo artist. Songs from Lennon's post-Beatles period include "Imagine," "Give Peace a Chance," "Instant Karma (We All Shine On)," "(Just Like) Starting Over," "Watching the Wheels," "Mind Games," "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)," and "Whatever Gets You Through the Night." 

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13 hours ago, phkrause said:

If John Lennon were still alive today, how old would he be?

66 71 76 81

76

Answer: John Lennon was born on October 9, 1940, in Liverpool, England. The late Beatle, if still alive today would be 76 years old. He met Paul McCartney in 1957 and invited McCartney to join his music group. They eventually formed the most successful songwriting partnership in musical history. On December 8, 1980, he was killed by a crazed fan named Mark David Chapman. Chapman pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to 20-years-to-life. In 2016, he was denied parole for a ninth time.

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It's known as the "Twitter Bird" now, but since Twitter began in 2006, what did the brand call its iconic logo?

A. The Tweeter
B. Larry the Bird
C. Bob the Bird
D. The Oxley Bird

B. Larry the Bird?