Southern History Quiz

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Mr.________________ was known as "the brains of the Confederacy." A brilliant man of Jewish descent, he entered Yale University at age 14. He was licensed to practice law in Louisiana at age 21, had a successful legal career, and turned down a nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.

During the American Civil War (1861-1865), he served a number of high offices in the Confederacy, including Attorney General and Secretary of State.

Who was this man?? Please vote your choice.


Once again, no cheating :D with the internet.


Good luck!!

Answer to be provided by 10:00pm EST, tonight. :)

The answer is "grits". :D

The answer is "grits". :D

By Golly, that's it!! LOL :p

*raising hand high in air waving* ohhh, ohhh, pick me, pick me. I know this one. :D Just had him in a list of fellas my daughter was studying. I voted. I'm not gonna say who tho.

Harrison...

Did he lose an arm?

Nadine.

Lose an arm?? Not that I know of.

Rats...so it's not the one dude I do know. lol.

Nadine.

These are fun Harrison.

These are fun Harrison.

Thanks, Lynn! I aim to please. :D

6 votes so far, folks. 3 hours till the answer is announced!

*sings* one of these things is not like the other....

how did you come up with that Harrison.

Either way, I can do this by elimination, but I don't know much about the man that is the correct answer...

I'm really a guessin on this one. I went with Judah P Benjamin cause of his first name and it makes me think of Judah Ben Hur. A good edumacated guess lol!!!

*sings* one of these things are not like the other....

how did you come up with that Harrison.

Either way, I can do this by elimination, but I don't know much about the man that is the correct answer...

You smart-aleck, Otto!

Most folks don't have that edge in British political history, ya know!! :D

Shhhh, don't give it away! ;)

Was I not suppose to state the obvious lol!!!

Since the guy is a Jewish.

Disraeli sounds like Jewish name. So, I will go with Benjamin Disraeli.

Folks, the correct answer is:


Judah P. Benjamin! :D


Kindanice and Otto got it right, I'm sure. I know Ray did! Congratulations, gang!

Who else got that one??




p.s. Benjamin Disraeli was a British politician.

Nathan Forrest, Robert Lee, and Stonewall Jackson were all Confederate military commanders. ;)

Oh bummer. I voted for the Nathan fella. :(

Okay, I'm ready for the next trivia. Bring it on Harrison baby!!! *oils the thinking cap screws and other whatchamajiggers*

.....Okay, I'm ready for the next trivia. Bring it on Harrison baby!!! *oils the thinking cap screws and other whatchamajiggers*

Lynn, you're so cute! :)

I'll think up another quiz...

Meanwhile, would any other winners like to step forward and claim credit?

Who else other than Otto, Ray, and kindanice (I think) picked the correct answer of "Judah P. Benjamin?"

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Mr.________________ was known as "the brains of the Confederacy." A brilliant man of Jewish descent, he entered Yale University at age 14. He was licensed to practice law in Louisiana at age 21, had a successful legal career, and turned down a nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.

During the American Civil War (1861-1865), he served a number of high offices in the Confederacy, including Attorney General and Secretary of State.

Who was this man?? Please vote your choice.


Once again, no cheating :D with the internet.


Good luck!!


The Southern Womans answer to every question: Scarlette O'Hara!

Ali

The Southern Womans answer to every question: Scarlette O'Hara!

Ali

Uh, okaaaay. Does Ms. O'Hara like grits?? :D

I know nothing about Mr. Benjamin. Turned down a Supreme Court position huh? So he must have been nominated by Mr. Buchanan. Not neccisarily I guess...coulda been nominated by Mr. Pierce. By the time Mr. Buchanan was el presidente, the slaveholders already firmly had the Supreme Court, which made Mr. Buchanan a readily happy man. The whole Kansas Constitution (and Nebraska) debacle...and the Steven Douglas debacle. Except for the previously mentioned Warren G. Harding, James Buchanan is the worst president America has ever had. Although, we can fast forward to Andy Johnson, if we want to take a look at another southern dog. History is written by the victor? Not in Andy Johnson's little world. Ok...Andy Johnson is the worst president America's ever had.

Ok...in keeping with the theme of terrible heads of state, before even knowing the next trivia question...my answer is therefore...
NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN!

I know nothing about Mr. Benjamin. Turned down a Supreme Court position huh? So he must have been nominated by Mr. Buchanan. Not neccisarily I guess...coulda been nominated by Mr. Pierce....

Yep, Pierce is right! Not "nominated" but "offered a nomination."

It looks like Mr. Benjamin was also previously offered the nomination by President Fillmore as well.

After the Civil War, Benjamin fled the USA and relocated to Great Britain where his legal career flourished again. Super-smart guy, apparently!


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judah_Benjamin

*Raises hand* It was moi! Simply by process of elimination. :D

*Raises hand* It was moi! Simply by process of elimination. :D


Ah, nice to see more of our Agelesslove smarty-pants stepping out of the shadows. ;)

Congratulations!

Yep, Pierce is right! Not "nominated" but "offered a nomination."

It looks like Mr. Benjamin was also previously offered the nomination by President Fillmore as well.

After the Civil War, Benjamin fled the USA and relocated to Great Britain where his legal career flourished again. Super-smart guy, apparently!


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judah_Benjamin

Ha ha! He challenged JD to a duel. Nice...