Ships
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Native Chiefs
Random Awesomeness
Weapons
100
This ship blew up in Cuba, from internal failure not a attack, but instigated the Spanish-American War. "Remember the -----, the H*ll with Spain!"
What is the U.S.S Maine
100
This ship carried the 102 Pilgrims to Plymouth in 1620
What is the Mayflower
100
This Chief is the only Supreme Chief of his Tribe, and the only Chief in the last few hundred years to lead all three branches of his Tribe. Famous for his visions (especially of the victory and the Little Big horn), his leadership, his spiritual teachings, and being the "Last man of my Tribe to surrender my weapon!" Was murdered during the Ghost Dance scare. His name in his Tribal Language is Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake
Who is Chief Sitting Bull of the Hunkpapa Lakota
100
Which American President was offered a govern-ship in the Oregon territory before he was elected?
Who is Abraham Lincoln
100
Who invented the Atomic Bomb, uttering "Now I have become death, the destroyer of worlds." He would later argue against the hydrogen bomb.
Who is Robert J. Oppenheimer
200
This British Ocean liner was sunk by a German submarine, taking 132 American passengers to their watery grave. The Germans said they were justified in torpedoing the passenger vessel, since she was carrying weapons to the Allies. Turns out she was...
What is the R.M.S Lusitania
200
What were Columbus's three ships that reached North America in 1492?
What is the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria
200
This young warrior and chief lead the counter attack at the Battle of the Greasy Grass (Little Bighorn.) A brave, noble, sacrificing and traditional Chief, he is often thought of as the Greatest Native Warrior of the Plains Indian Wars. He was murdered after surrendering to the U.S to save his band. His name in his Tribal Language is Tȟašúŋke Witkó
Who is Chief Crazy Horse of the Oglala Lakota
200
Why must freeway underpasses by 15 feet tall?
What is: To fit nuclear missiles under them.
200
This was a common addition to long rifles. Gives you a advantage in close combat, crowd control, and was useful against a charging enemy or a enemy on horse back. Its use by the British was often criticized.
What is the Bayonet
300
This ship sank in the "Day that will live in Infinity." Her magazine was struck by a Japanese bomb, and exploded with intense ferocity, yet she went down firing her guns till they were underwater. 1,117 men died on her, the greatest loss of life from the attack. She till cries oil, the "Black Tears."
What is the U.S.S Arizona
300
This American ship was torpedoed by a Japanese sub in WW2. The survivors were left in the water for 4 days, fending off sharks, dehydration, starvation, madness, and delusions. 1,196 on board, 900 made it to the water, 317 survived.
What is USS Indianapolis
300
Fought the U.S and Mexico simultaneously. Famous for this warriors ability to evade capture, attack settlements, and his Mexican Canyon stronghold. When he was captured, he was banished to the Florida Everglades (as many Natives were.) His name in his Tribal language is Goyahkla
Who is Chief Geronimo of the Bedonkohe Apache
300
Where does the saying "Your name is mud" come from?
What is: Mud was the doctor that unknowingly helped John Wilkes Booth after he shot Lincoln and was on the run. Healed him up, though he did not know what Booth had done. People disrespect him and his name for that.
300
This bullet made the Civil War more bloody and deadly then any American war before it. Rapid production helped tally up more deaths.
What is the minie-bullet
400
This ship helped inspire/justify the Panama Canal with its voyage around the horn of South America. A pre-dreadnought Indiana-class battleship. Launched Oct 26, 1893. Sold for scrap in 1956.
What is the U.S.S Oregon
400
This ship was "fired on" in the Gulf of Tanken, lead Congress to pass the Gulf of Tanken Act. Was actually berated by a storm, not the North Vietnamese.
What is the U.S.S Maddox
400
This Chief is famous for his desperate war and retreat with the U.S in 1832 and for fighting in the War of 1812 with the British. His war occurred after his band tried to return to his homeland across the Mississippi River. His people were massacred on the banks of the Mississippi, running from a ruthless civilian militia and the U.S calvary.
Who is Chief Black Hawk of the Sauk
400
This General has his arm buried in one place, and his body in another. His arm was lost 2 years before he died in battle. Am I talking to a wall?
Who is General "Stonewall" Jackson
400
This was one of the first automatic, rapid fire movable artillery. Was used to massacre of 300+ Lakotas at Wounded Knee on Dec 29, 1890
What is the Howitzer Gun
500
These two ships were not the first of their kind, but the first to face each other in a battle. Civil War, Battle of Hampton Roads, March 8th and 9th, 1862. Neither one "won."
What is the U.S.S Monitor and the C.S.S Virginia (Merrimack)
500
What three ships were involved in the Bosten Tea Party? (Hint: one is the name of a beloved first lady from the 20th century, one is a animal key to American trade, and another is what happens when you are playing a target game plus a cousin of the butterfly)
What is the Dartmouth, the Eleanor, and the Beaver
500
This Chief was the first Native Leader to successfully adapt Native war tactics to take down forts, beating an empire back with few guns or "advanced" weapons. Famous for using a Lacrosse game to take a fort by surprise.
What is Chief Pontiac of the Ottawa
500
This job attracted escaped male slaves. No one questions you out here, and it makes it really hard for slave catchers to find you. On the other hand, its extremely dangerous and wet.
What is Whaling
500
Ha ha, another ship question! What ship was the first ship to have a full 360 degree rotating gun turret?
What is the U.S.S Monitor
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