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Classic BAM $500k Question

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 1:22 pm
by mrkelley23
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$500,000

The case of Archy Lee, a slave who was eventually set free by the US Supreme Court, was originally tried in what state?

A. California
B. Maine
C. Kansas
D. Maryland

Re: Classic BAM $500k Question

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 1:52 pm
by christie1111
mrkelley23 wrote:
Spoiler
$500,000

The case of Archy Lee, a slave who was eventually set free by the US Supreme Court, was originally tried in what state?

A. California
B. Maine
C. Kansas
D. Maryland
Another WAG
Spoiler
Kansas

Re: Classic BAM $500k Question

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 2:19 pm
by mrkelley23
mrkelley23 wrote:
Spoiler
$500,000

The case of Archy Lee, a slave who was eventually set free by the US Supreme Court, was originally tried in what state?

A. California
B. Maine
C. Kansas
D. Maryland
Spoiler
A. California. This case's particulars are an extremely interesting read. I recommend it to people who like history of any kind.

Re: Classic BAM $500k Question

Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 3:41 pm
by silvercamaro
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mrkelley23 wrote:
Spoiler
$500,000

The case of Archy Lee, a slave who was eventually set free by the US Supreme Court, was originally tried in what state?

A. California
B. Maine
C. Kansas
D. Maryland
I only know Archy and Mehitabel. They are, repectively, a cockroach and a cat. To the best of my knowledge (such as it is), neither ever took a case to the U.S. Supreme Court.