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Quiz about Traitors
Quiz about Traitors

Traitors Trivia Quiz


Throughout history, there have been more than a few ...

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
robert362
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
60,984
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1304
Last 3 plays: Guest 186 (7/10), kented (7/10), Guest 136 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was NOT a member of the Booth conspiracy against Lincoln? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which famous writer was accused of treason? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Henry Wirz paid for certain 'war crimes' with his life. What was the war? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of these men was charged with treason? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Aaron Burr was charged with treason for which of the following reasons? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The Rosenbergs were executed. What happened to their children? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Prior to the assassination, Oswald had distributed pamphlets which called for 'fair play' for this country? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who said: 'If this be treason, let us make the most of it'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Whatever happened to 'Tokyo Rose'? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What was true of Benedict Arnold's war record prior to becoming a turncoat? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Sep 13 2024 : Guest 186: 7/10
Sep 12 2024 : kented: 7/10
Sep 04 2024 : Guest 136: 8/10
Sep 03 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was NOT a member of the Booth conspiracy against Lincoln?

Answer: Rathbone

David Herold was trapped with Booth at Garrett's Farm. Atzerodt was a fellow conspirator. Mary Surratt was the one woman who was caught in the {web;} her son, John, was later tried - it ended with a hung jury. Major Rathbone was in the Lincoln Box at Ford's theatre when Booth {attacked;} he was injured in the confrontation with Booth.
2. Which famous writer was accused of treason?

Answer: Ezra Pound

Broadcasting fascist propaganda from Italy. Sanity problems later.
3. Henry Wirz paid for certain 'war crimes' with his life. What was the war?

Answer: Civil War

He ran the infamous Confederate Andersonville prison in Georgia.
4. Which of these men was charged with treason?

Answer: Daniel Boone

Boone apparently promised to sell out Boonesboro to his Indian captors ... but it was just a ploy.
5. Aaron Burr was charged with treason for which of the following reasons?

Answer: His plans to create an empire in the American West

He was a colorful figure with notions of empire.
6. The Rosenbergs were executed. What happened to their children?

Answer: They were raised by the Meeropol family

Ann Meeropol was a fine woman by all accounts.
7. Prior to the assassination, Oswald had distributed pamphlets which called for 'fair play' for this country?

Answer: Cuba

'Fair Play for Cuba'. Was it heartfelt - or a ruse?
8. Who said: 'If this be treason, let us make the most of it'?

Answer: Patrick Henry

They did.
9. Whatever happened to 'Tokyo Rose'?

Answer: She was pardoned

Presidential pardon.
10. What was true of Benedict Arnold's war record prior to becoming a turncoat?

Answer: He was a heroic figure

He was a hero - who felt that he was not receiving appropriate appreciation.
Source: Author robert362

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