2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 6

[Vandal]

2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 6

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:



E1 - A white mob destroys prosperous Greenwood District of a port city on the Arkansas River, killing hundreds of Black residents.
Name the event (____ ____ Massacre)
Name the state where it happened.



E2 - A politician from Ohio is inaugurated as US President.
Name the politician.
What major political corruption scandal took place during his term?
Did he make it all the way through his term?
Dem or Rep?
Who succeeded him?
Which future president was his Secretary of Commerce?


E3 - A New York-born author is the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Her story follows Newland Archer, a young lawyer engaged to the proper and conventional May Welland when his world is upended when he falls in love with May’s unconventional cousin, Countess Ellen Olenska.
Name the novel.
Name the author.
Name the American filmmaker who directed the 1993 film adaptation.
Is he dead or alive?



E4 - Many famous people died this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- Pneumatic tire inventor
- Famous opera tenor
- Dodge City lawman

Now match each cause of death below to the correct person
Heart attack
Peritonitis
"Slight chill"



E5 - A silent film star is involved in a sexual assault scandal and, although exonerated, is blacklisted for many years.
Name the silent film star.
This film star died young. Tell me his age at death (+/-3 years)


E6 - Two teams with he same city name play in the MLB World Series
Name the winner
Name the loser
Name the stadium in which all games were played


E7 - Many famous people were born this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- Star Trek creator
- No respect
- Birth name Buchinsky

What year did events E1 thru E7 take place? (Five points)

Total points: 57

[kroxquo]

Spoiler

E1 - A white mob destroys prosperous Greenwood District of a port city on the Arkansas River, killing hundreds of Black residents.
Name the event (____ ____ Massacre) Tulsa Race
Name the state where it happened. Oklahoma



E2 - A politician from Ohio is inaugurated as US President.
Name the politician. Warren Harding
What major political corruption scandal took place during his term? Teapot Dome
Did he make it all the way through his term? No
Dem or Rep? Republican
Who succeeded him? Calvin Coolidge
Which future president was his Secretary of Commerce? Herbert Hoover


E3 - A New York-born author is the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Her story follows Newland Archer, a young lawyer engaged to the proper and conventional May Welland when his world is upended when he falls in love with May’s unconventional cousin, Countess Ellen Olenska.
Name the novel. A Room With a View
Name the author. Edith Wharton
Name the American filmmaker who directed the 1993 film adaptation. Ivory
Is he dead or alive? Dead



E4 - Many famous people died this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- Pneumatic tire inventor Goodyear
- Famous opera tenor Caruso
- Dodge City lawman Wyatt Earp

Now match each cause of death below to the correct person
Heart attack Caruso
Peritonitis Goodyear
"Slight chill" Earp



E5 - A silent film star is involved in a sexual assault scandal and, although exonerated, is blacklisted for many years.
Name the silent film star. Fatty Arbuckle
This film star died young. Tell me his age at death (+/-3 years) 35


E6 - Two teams with he same city name play in the MLB World Series
Name the winner Yankees
Name the loser Giants
Name the stadium in which all games were played Polo Grounds


E7 - Many famous people were born this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry
- No respect Rodney Dangerfield
- Birth name Buchinsky

What year did events E1 thru E7 take place? (Five points) 1921

Total points: 57

[mrkelley23]

Vandal

2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 6

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:



E1 - A white mob destroys prosperous Greenwood District of a port city on the Arkansas River, killing hundreds of Black residents.
Name the event (____ ____ Massacre) Tulsa Race
Name the state where it happened. Oklahoma



E2 - A politician from Ohio is inaugurated as US President.
Name the politician. Warren Harding
What major political corruption scandal took place during his term? Teapot Dome
Did he make it all the way through his term? No
Dem or Rep? Rep
Who succeeded him? Silent Calvin Coolidge
Which future president was his Secretary of Commerce? Herbert Hoover


E3 - A New York-born author is the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Her story follows Newland Archer, a young lawyer engaged to the proper and conventional May Welland when his world is upended when he falls in love with May’s unconventional cousin, Countess Ellen Olenska.
Name the novel. The Age of Innocence
Name the author. Edith Wharton
Name the American filmmaker who directed the 1993 film adaptation. No idea -- guess Francis Ford Coppola
Is he dead or alive? alive



E4 - Many famous people died this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- Pneumatic tire inventor B. F. Goodrich
- Famous opera tenor Enrico Caruso
- Dodge City lawman Wyatt Earp

Now match each cause of death below to the correct person
Heart attack Goodrich
Peritonitis Caruso
"Slight chill" Earp



E5 - A silent film star is involved in a sexual assault scandal and, although exonerated, is blacklisted for many years.
Name the silent film star. Fatty Arbuckle
This film star died young. Tell me his age at death (+/-3 years) 35


E6 - Two teams with he same city name play in the MLB World Series
Name the winner NY Yankees
Name the loser NY Giants
Name the stadium in which all games were played Too early for Yankee Stadium, so guess the Polo Grounds


E7 - Many famous people were born this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry
- No respect Rodney Dangerfield
- Birth name Buchinsky Some dead actor whose name started with B

What year did events E1 thru E7 take place? (Five points) 1921

Total points: 57

[mrkelley23]

Vandal

2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 6

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:



E1 - A white mob destroys prosperous Greenwood District of a port city on the Arkansas River, killing hundreds of Black residents.
Name the event (____ ____ Massacre) Tulsa Race
Name the state where it happened. Oklahoma



E2 - A politician from Ohio is inaugurated as US President.
Name the politician. Warren Harding
What major political corruption scandal took place during his term? Teapot Dome
Did he make it all the way through his term? No
Dem or Rep? Rep
Who succeeded him? Silent Calvin Coolidge
Which future president was his Secretary of Commerce? Herbert Hoover


E3 - A New York-born author is the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Her story follows Newland Archer, a young lawyer engaged to the proper and conventional May Welland when his world is upended when he falls in love with May’s unconventional cousin, Countess Ellen Olenska.
Name the novel. The Age of Innocence
Name the author. Edith Wharton
Name the American filmmaker who directed the 1993 film adaptation. No idea -- guess Francis Ford Coppola
Is he dead or alive? alive



E4 - Many famous people died this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- Pneumatic tire inventor B. F. Goodrich
- Famous opera tenor Enrico Caruso
- Dodge City lawman Wyatt Earp

Now match each cause of death below to the correct person
Heart attack Goodrich
Peritonitis Caruso
"Slight chill" Earp



E5 - A silent film star is involved in a sexual assault scandal and, although exonerated, is blacklisted for many years.
Name the silent film star. Fatty Arbuckle
This film star died young. Tell me his age at death (+/-3 years) 35


E6 - Two teams with he same city name play in the MLB World Series
Name the winner NY Yankees
Name the loser NY Giants
Name the stadium in which all games were played Too early for Yankee Stadium, so guess the Polo Grounds


E7 - Many famous people were born this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry
- No respect Rodney Dangerfield
- Birth name Buchinsky Some dead actor whose name started with B

What year did events E1 thru E7 take place? (Five points) 1921

Total points: 57

[PanicinDetroit]

Day 6

E1 - A white mob destroys prosperous Greenwood District of a port city on the Arkansas River, killing hundreds of Black residents.
Name the event (____ ____ Massacre) TULSA RACE
Name the state where it happened. OKLAHOMA



E2 - A politician from Ohio is inaugurated as US President.
Name the politician. HARDING
What major political corruption scandal took place during his term? TEAPOT DOME
Did he make it all the way through his term? NO
Dem or Rep? REPUBLICAN
Who succeeded him? COOLIDGE
Which future president was his Secretary of Commerce? HOOVER


E3 - A New York-born author is the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Her story follows Newland Archer, a young lawyer engaged to the proper and conventional May Welland when his world is upended when he falls in love with May’s unconventional cousin, Countess Ellen Olenska.
Name the novel. THE AGE OF INNOCENCE
Name the author. EDITH WHARTON
Name the American filmmaker who directed the 1993 film adaptation. GEORGE LUCAS
Is he dead or alive? ALIVE



E4 - Many famous people died this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- Pneumatic tire inventor DUNLOP - CHILL
- Famous opera tenor CARUSO - PERITONITIS
- Dodge City lawman BAT MASTERSON - HEART ATTACK

Now match each cause of death below to the correct person
Heart attack
Peritonitis
"Slight chill"



E5 - A silent film star is involved in a sexual assault scandal and, although exonerated, is blacklisted for many years.
Name the silent film star. FATTY ARBUCKLE
This film star died young. Tell me his age at death (+/-3 years) 33


E6 - Two teams with he same city name play in the MLB World Series
Name the winner YANKEES
Name the loser GIANTS
Name the stadium in which all games were played POLO GROUNDS


E7 - Many famous people were born this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- Star Trek creator GENE RODDENBERRY
- No respect RODNEY DANGERFIELD
- Birth name Buchinsky CHARLES BRONSON

What year did events E1 thru E7 take place? (Five points) 1921

[littlebeast13]

Spoiler

E1 - A white mob destroys prosperous Greenwood District of a port city on the Arkansas River, killing hundreds of Black residents.
Name the event (____ ____ Massacre)
Name the state where it happened. - Oklahoma



E2 - A politician from Ohio is inaugurated as US President.
Name the politician. - Warren G. Harding
What major political corruption scandal took place during his term? - Teapot Dome (Forget that. The man did away with Daylight Savings Time the first time it reared its head, and will always be an American hero to me....)
Did he make it all the way through his term? - Nope
Dem or Rep? - Rep
Who succeeded him? - Calvin Coolidge (Who may or may not have been a sexy beast...)
Which future president was his Secretary of Commerce? - Hoibert Hoover


E3 - A New York-born author is the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Her story follows Newland Archer, a young lawyer engaged to the proper and conventional May Welland when his world is upended when he falls in love with May’s unconventional cousin, Countess Ellen Olenska.
Name the novel. - Kissing Cousins
Name the author. - Susan B. Anthony
Name the American filmmaker who directed the 1993 film adaptation. - Steven Spielbored
Is he dead or alive? - Dead



E4 - Many famous people died this year. Identify these three each by a short clue: - Famous to WHO?
- Pneumatic tire inventor - Ulysses S. Uniroyal - He had a slight chill from huffing too much rubber
- Famous opera tenor - Harpo Marx - He had peritonitis, but didn't have the heart to tell anyone
- Dodge City lawman - Matt Dillon - He had a heart attack after a rough night with Miss Kitty

Now match each cause of death below to the correct person
Heart attack
Peritonitis
"Slight chill"



E5 - A silent film star is involved in a sexual assault scandal and, although exonerated, is blacklisted for many years.
Name the silent film star. - Fatty Arbuckle
This film star died young. Tell me his age at death (+/-3 years) - 46


E6 - Two teams with he same city name play in the MLB World Series
Name the winner - Philadelphia A's
Name the loser - Philadelphia Phillies
Name the stadium in which all games were played - Baker Bowl?


E7 - Many famous people were born this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- Star Trek creator - Gene Roddenberry
- No respect - Rodney Dangerfield
- Birth name Buchinsky - Bob Buch

What year did events E1 thru E7 take place? (Five points)

1921

[elwoodblues]

Spoiler

2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 6

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:



E1 - A white mob destroys prosperous Greenwood District of a port city on the Arkansas River, killing hundreds of Black residents.
Name the event (____ ____ Massacre)
Name the state where it happened. Oklahoma



E2 - A politician from Ohio is inaugurated as US President.
Name the politician. Warren Harding
What major political corruption scandal took place during his term? Teapot Dome
Did he make it all the way through his term? No
Dem or Rep? Rep
Who succeeded him? Calvin Coolidge
Which future president was his Secretary of Commerce? Herbert Hoover


E3 - A New York-born author is the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Her story follows Newland Archer, a young lawyer engaged to the proper and conventional May Welland when his world is upended when he falls in love with May’s unconventional cousin, Countess Ellen Olenska.
Name the novel.
Name the author.
Name the American filmmaker who directed the 1993 film adaptation.
Is he dead or alive? Alive



E4 - Many famous people died this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- Pneumatic tire inventor Goodyear - Peritonitis
- Famous opera tenor Caruso - Heart attack
- Dodge City lawman Wyatt Earp - "slight chill"

Now match each cause of death below to the correct person
Heart attack
Peritonitis
"Slight chill"



E5 - A silent film star is involved in a sexual assault scandal and, although exonerated, is blacklisted for many years.
Name the silent film star. Fatty Arbuckle
This film star died young. Tell me his age at death (+/-3 years) 32


E6 - Two teams with the same city name play in the MLB World Series
Name the winner New York Yankees
Name the loser New York Giants
Name the stadium in which all games were played Polo Grounds


E7 - Many famous people were born this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry
- No respect Rodney Dangerfield
- Birth name Buchinsky

What year did events E1 thru E7 take place? (Five points) 1921

Total points: 57

[jarnon]

Spoiler

E1 - A white mob destroys prosperous Greenwood District of a port city on the Arkansas River, killing hundreds of Black residents.
Name the event the Tulsa Massacre
Name the state where it happened. Oklahoma

E2 - A politician from Ohio is inaugurated as US President.
Name the politician. Harding
What major political corruption scandal took place during his term? Teapot Dome
Did he make it all the way through his term? no
Dem or Rep? Republican
Who succeeded him? Coolidge
Which future president was his Secretary of Commerce? Hoover

E3 - A New York-born author is the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Her story follows Newland Archer, a young lawyer engaged to the proper and conventional May Welland when his world is upended when he falls in love with May’s unconventional cousin, Countess Ellen Olenska.
Name the novel.
Name the author.
Name the American filmmaker who directed the 1993 film adaptation.
Is he dead or alive?

E4 - Many famous people died this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- Pneumatic tire inventor Firestone
- Famous opera tenor Enrico Caruso
- Dodge City lawman “Doc” Holliday

Now match each cause of death below to the correct person
Heart attack
Peritonitis
"Slight chill"

E5 - A silent film star is involved in a sexual assault scandal and, although exonerated, is blacklisted for many years.
Name the silent film star.
This film star died young. Tell me his age at death (+/-3 years)

E6 - Two teams with the same city name play in the MLB World Series
Name the winner Boston Braves
Name the loser Boston Red Sox
Name the stadium in which all games were played Fenway Park

E7 - Many famous people were born this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry
- No respect Rodney Dangerfield
- Birth name Buchinsky

What year did events E1 thru E7 take place? 1924

[mikehardware]

Spoiler

2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 6

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:



E1 - A white mob destroys prosperous Greenwood District of a port city on the Arkansas River, killing hundreds of Black residents.
Name the event (____ ____ Massacre)
Name the state where it happened. OKLAHOMA



E2 - A politician from Ohio is inaugurated as US President.
Name the politician. HARDING
What major political corruption scandal took place during his term? TEAPOT DOME
Did he make it all the way through his term? YES
Dem or Rep? REP
Who succeeded him? COOLIDGE
Which future president was his Secretary of Commerce? HOOVER?


E3 - A New York-born author is the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Her story follows Newland Archer, a young lawyer engaged to the proper and conventional May Welland when his world is upended when he falls in love with May’s unconventional cousin, Countess Ellen Olenska.
Name the novel.
Name the author.
Name the American filmmaker who directed the 1993 film adaptation.
Is he dead or alive?



E4 - Many famous people died this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- Pneumatic tire inventor
- Famous opera tenor
- Dodge City lawman

Now match each cause of death below to the correct person
Heart attack
Peritonitis
"Slight chill"



E5 - A silent film star is involved in a sexual assault scandal and, although exonerated, is blacklisted for many years.
Name the silent film star. FATTY ARBUCKLE
This film star died young. Tell me his age at death (+/-3 years) 40?


E6 - Two teams with he same city name play in the MLB World Series
Name the winner
Name the loser
Name the stadium in which all games were played


E7 - Many famous people were born this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- Star Trek creator GENE RODDENBERRY
- No respect RODNEY DANGERFIELD
- Birth name Buchinsky

What year did events E1 thru E7 take place? (Five points) 1921

Total points: 57

[mellytu74]

2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 6

Spoiler

E1 - A white mob destroys prosperous Greenwood District of a port city on the Arkansas River, killing hundreds of Black residents.
Name the event (____ ____ Massacre)
Name the state where it happened.

TULSA RACE MASSACRE
OKLAHOMA


E2 - A politician from Ohio is inaugurated as US President.
Name the politician.
What major political corruption scandal took place during his term?
Did he make it all the way through his term?
Dem or Rep?
Who succeeded him?
Which future president was his Secretary of Commerce?

WARREN G. HARDING
TEAPOT DOME
NO
REPUBLICAN
COOLIDGE
HERBERT HOOVER


E3 - A New York-born author is the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Her story follows Newland Archer, a young lawyer engaged to the proper and conventional May Welland when his world is upended when he falls in love with May’s unconventional cousin, Countess Ellen Olenska.
Name the novel.
Name the author.
Name the American filmmaker who directed the 1993 film adaptation.
Is he dead or alive?

THE AGE OF INNOCENCE
EDITH WHARTON
MARTIN SCORSESE
VERY MUCH ALIVE


E4 - Many famous people died this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- Pneumatic tire inventor - I SHOULD KNOW THIS BUT, NO - Peritonitis
- Famous opera tenor - ENRICO CARUSO - "Slight chill"
- Dodge City lawman - BAT MASTERSON - Heart attack


E5 - A silent film star is involved in a sexual assault scandal and, although exonerated, is blacklisted for many years.
Name the silent film star.
This film star died young. Tell me his age at death (+/-3 years)

ROSCOE "FATTY" ARBUCKLE
40 YEARS OLD


E6 - Two teams with he same city name play in the MLB World Series
Name the winner
Name the loser
Name the stadium in which all games were played

NEW YORK GIANTS
NEW YORK YANKEES
THE POLO GROUNDS


E7 - Many famous people were born this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- Star Trek creator - GENE RODDENBERRY
- No respect - RODNEY DANGERFIELD
- Birth name Buchinsky - CHARLES BRONSON

What year did events E1 thru E7 take place? (Five points)

1921

[SportsFan68]

Spoiler

2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 6

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:



E1 - A white mob destroys prosperous Greenwood District of a port city on the Arkansas River, killing hundreds of Black residents.
Name the event (____ ____ Massacre) Tulsa Riot
Name the state where it happened. Oklahoma



E2 - A politician from Ohio is inaugurated as US President.
Name the politician. Harding
What major political corruption scandal took place during his term? Teapot Dome
Did he make it all the way through his term? No
Dem or Rep? Rep
Who succeeded him? Coolidge
Which future president was his Secretary of Commerce?


E3 - A New York-born author is the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Her story follows Newland Archer, a young lawyer engaged to the proper and conventional May Welland when his world is upended when he falls in love with May’s unconventional cousin, Countess Ellen Olenska.
Name the novel. The Age of Innocence
Name the author. Edith Wharton
Name the American filmmaker who directed the 1993 film adaptation.
Is he dead or alive?



E4 - Many famous people died this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- Pneumatic tire inventor Goodyear Peritonitis
- Famous opera tenor Caruso Heart attack
- Dodge City lawman Earp Slight chill

Now match each cause of death below to the correct person
Heart attack
Peritonitis
"Slight chill"



E5 - A silent film star is involved in a sexual assault scandal and, although exonerated, is blacklisted for many years.
Name the silent film star. Fatty Arbuckle
This film star died young. Tell me his age at death (+/-3 years) 40


E6 - Two teams with he same city name play in the MLB World Series
Name the winner
Name the loser
Name the stadium in which all games were played


E7 - Many famous people were born this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- Star Trek creator Roddenberry
- No respect Dangerfield
- Birth name Buchinsky Bronson

What year did events E1 thru E7 take place? (Five points) 1921

Total points: 57

[BackInTex]

Spoiler

2525 - Fortnight 3 - Annum 6

In the year...

Follow the instructions after each event listed below. Two points for each correct answer:



E1 - A white mob destroys prosperous Greenwood District of a port city on the Arkansas River, killing hundreds of Black residents.
Name the event (____ ____ Massacre)
Name the state where it happened.
??
Oklahoma

E2 - A politician from Ohio is inaugurated as US President.
Name the politician.
What major political corruption scandal took place during his term?
Did he make it all the way through his term?
Dem or Rep?
Who succeeded him?
Which future president was his Secretary of Commerce?
??
Teapot Dome
Yes
DEm
???
???


E3 - A New York-born author is the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Her story follows Newland Archer, a young lawyer engaged to the proper and conventional May Welland when his world is upended when he falls in love with May’s unconventional cousin, Countess Ellen Olenska.
Name the novel.
Name the author.
Name the American filmmaker who directed the 1993 film adaptation.
Is he dead or alive?



E4 - Many famous people died this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- Pneumatic tire inventor
- Famous opera tenor
- Dodge City lawman

Goodyear
??
Wyatt Erp

Now match each cause of death below to the correct person
Heart attack ???
Peritonitis Gooyear
"Slight chill" Erp



E5 - A silent film star is involved in a sexual assault scandal and, although exonerated, is blacklisted for many years.
Name the silent film star.
This film star died young. Tell me his age at death (+/-3 years)


E6 - Two teams with he same city name play in the MLB World Series
Name the winner
Name the loser
Name the stadium in which all games were played
Brooklyn Dodgers
NY Yankees
???


E7 - Many famous people were born this year. Identify these three each by a short clue:
- Star Trek creator
- No respect
- Birth name Buchinsky

Gene Rodenberry
Rodney Dangerfield
Burt Reynolds

What year did events E1 thru E7 take place? (Five points)
1935

Total points: 57

[Vandal]

Answers/points:

1921


E1:
Tulsa Race
Oklahoma

E2:
Warren G. Harding
Teapot Dome Scandal
No
Republican
Coolidge
Hoover


E3:
The Age of Innocence
Edith Wharton
Martin Scorsese
Alive

E4:
John Boyd Dunlop- "slight chill"
Enrico Caruso - Peritonitis
Bat Masterson - Heart attack

E5:
Fatty Arbuckle
46

E6:
NY Giants
NY Yankees
Polo Grounds

E7:
Gene Roddenberry
Rodney Dangerfield
Charles Bronson

Points:

panic ~~ 53
melly ~~ 49
mrkelley ~~ 43
krox ~~ 37
sprots ~~ 33
elwood ~~ 31
lb ~~ 27
mike h ~~ 23
jarnon ~~ 23
BiT ~~ 10