American History
U.S. Government
Economics
World History
Alex Trivia
100
Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
100
Finish the line: "“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are..."
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
100
What is an economy?
In a given area (usually a nation), an economy describes the production, distribution, and consumption of limited resources
100
The four major early civilizations were established around what common physical landform?
Rivers
100
Where was Alex born?
San Antonio, Texas
200
Where did the Civil War begin?
The Battle of Fort Sumter
200
The United States Government is divided into three equal branches of government. What are they?
The legislative, executive, and judicial
200
What does opportunity cost mean?
Opportunity cost means there is a price for every action a consumer makes within a market.
TL;DR: every decision you make comes at the cost of every other decision you could have made instead
200
Between 75 and 200 million people died in the six years that the Bubonic Plague raged throughout the known world. The epidemic killed 30 to 50 percent of the entire population of Europe. What caused the plague?
Rats bitten by infected fleas
200
Where did Alex go to college?
UTSA
300
What were the two best selling books, written by Americans, in the 19th century (1800-1899)?
Uncle Tom's Cabin and Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
300
Describe the difference between a democracy and a republic
Democracy is the rule of the majority, whereas a Republic is the rule according to a charter, class, or constitution
300
What are the three common factors of production?
Land, labor and capital
300
"An eye for an eye and a life for a life..." is a quote from this transformative set of laws, which was created in Mesopotamia.
Hammurabi's Code
300
What is Alex's favorite movie?
Dazed and Confused
400
After the successful passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1963 and the Voting Rights Act of 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson went into his second administration hoping to double down on his social progressive domestic policies. In a speech to students at the University of Ohio, LBJ asserted his ambitions to commit to a war against poverty and racial injustice under what name?
The Great Society
400
There have been three instances in which a sitting American president was impeached. Can you name them?
Bill Clinton-Lying under oath
Donald Trump-Russia Collusion Scandal
Donald Trump-Inciting an insurrection
400
What is the Law of Demand?
When prices go up, demand goes down
When prices go down, demand goes up
400
On June 20th, 1789, members of the French Third Estate intended to declare their intentions to topple the absolutist monarchy and establish a constitutional republic and set the stage for the French Revolution. The only issue was that they were locked out of the Salle des Menus-Plaisir, so they had to go next door to a new location, which this historical event is now named after.
What is the Tennis Court Oath
400
How many championships do the San Antonio Spurs have? Extra points for providing details of each title.
The Spurs have won 5 championships.
1999-New York Knicks (in 5)
2003-New Jersey Nets (in 6)
2005-Detroit Pistons (in 7)
2007-Cleveland Cavaliers (in 4)
2014-Miami Heat (in 5)
500
I was elected into the White House in 1876 in one of the closest Presidential elections ever. I was the last Republican elected after the Civil War and was responsible for ending Reconstruction. Who am I?
Who is Rutherford B. Hayes
500
In 1917, Charles Schenck of New York City was arrested by federal authorities for violating the recently passed Espionage Act. Schenck argued that his arrest violated his First Amendment and Thirteenth Amendment rights. In a now infamous decision, the Supreme Court held that Schenck was right to be arrested as constitutional rights could be suspended during wartime. However, what did Charles Schenck do?
Distributed leaflets urging fellow citizens to burn their draft cards.
500
What are the four stages of a Business Cycle
Peak, Recession, Trough, Expansion
500
They could be heard for miles when they approached and struck fear throughout much of Southern Europe. For the time, they were the most deadly weapons of war on planet Earth. Their only problem? They struggle to walk through narrow valleys. Maybe the Romans won't notice? What am I?
The War Elephants of Carthage
500
Who is this?
Jovita Idar