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Tired of all the dirty politics and negative
campaigns? They are nothing new. Here's some blasts
from the past.
- Lincoln--We know Old Abe does not
look very handsome, but if all the ugly men in
the US vote for him, he will surely be
elected.
- Harding--His speeches left the
impression of pompous phrases moving over the
landscape in search of an idea.
- Cleveland--We do not believe the
American people will knowingly elect to the
Presidency a coarse debauchee who would bring
his harlots with him to Washington.
- FDR-- If [President Roosevelt]
became convinced tomorrow that coming out for
cannibalism would get him the votes he so sorely
needs, he would begin fattening a missionary in
the White backyard come Wednesday.
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History Quiz
#1 What Presidents won the most
states in a general election? Answer:
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"With a firm reliance on the protection of
Divine Providence, we mutually pledge our lives,
our fortunes, and our sacred honor." No idle
boast for some of those who signed the Declaration
of Independence. Nine died of wounds or hardships
during the war. Five were captured and imprisoned,
in each case with brutal treatment. Several lost
wives, sons or entire families, One lost his 13
children. Two wives were brutally treated. All were
at one time or another the victims of manhunts and
driven from their homes. Twelve signers had their
homes completely burned. Seventeen lost everything
they owned.
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History Quiz
#2 After landing on the moon with
only 10 seconds of fuel left, what was the first
thing Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong did? Answer:
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The first black recipient of the
Congressional Medal of Honor was Sergeant William
Carney for his service during the Civil War. As the
54th Massachusetts heroically charged Fort Wagner,
Carney noticed the Flag bearer was wounded .
Dropping his rifle to the ground he grabbed the
flag and charged up the hill, only to find himself
standing alone atop the fortress wall. and the sole
target for the Confederate soldiers. Although
wounded in the chest , leg, and head, Carney made
back to his regiment. After presenting the flag to
his unit saying, "Boys, I have done my duty, the
flag never touched the ground." , he collapsed from
his wounds.
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History Quiz
#3 Who was the first person Abraham
Lincoln asked to command his Union army? Answer
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The Real Johnny
Appleseed John Chapman is best known by his
famous nickname and his life long passion for
planting apple trees. But his horticulture skills
were aptly applied during the War of 1812 where his
knowledge of herbal medicines became of great use.
Retiring a hero, he set out across the Ohio Valley
planting apple trees and preaching the Bible.
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History Quiz
#4 What was the original color of the
White House? Answer:
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The Liberty Bell
was not made in the United States and it was not
rung on the first 4th of July. It was cast in
London in 1752, cracked in 1835 and was not named
the Liberty Bell until the 1830's in memory of
slaves seeking their freedom. It rang for the first
time on July 8, 1776 to commemorate the adoption of
the Declaration of Independence.
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History Quiz
#5 By what better name do we know Sam
Wilson, a meat-cutter from Troy N.Y.? Answer:
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The First Education Tax
The first tax collected for public education
was in New England in 1636 which established
Harvard University to train ministers. Later the
tax was expanded under "The Old Deluder Satan Act",
so called because the purpose was to teach children
how to read the Bible, thus deluding Satan. It
mandated that every town with over 50 people in it
must have a teacher.
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History Quiz
#6 Where did the Liberty Bells
inscription, "Proclaim Liberty throughout all the
land unto all the inhabitants thereof", originate?
Answer:
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