Game #63, Week 3, Game 1

[Glorybound]

# 63- Week 3, Game 1- Wednesday, 2/24/10, answers due in by 6pm central Saturday, 2/27/10.

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1. US Secretary of War, John B. Floyd, resigns Dec. 29,1860. What is his main reason for resigning other than President Buchanan requesting his resignation?

2. What is John B. Floyd's next endeavor after resigning as US Secretary of War?


3. What date does President-elect Abraham Lincoln leave his home in Springfield Il, for Washington DC?

4. Who is to be the new Secretary of War, in Lincoln's administration?


5. Who is this Confederate administration official?
Hint: This gentleman is from Georgia, and he voted against secession.

 

[Nathanb1]

1. Buchanan's refusal to order Anderson to abandon Fort Sumter (after shipping arms south from the Allegheny arsenal and the Indian bond scandal got him in hot water)
2. Major general in the Provisional Army of Virginia, then Brig. Gen. CSA
3. Feb. 11, 1861
4. Simon Cameron
5. Alexander Stephens

 

[Ellsworth avenger]

Questuin five? not able to see hint

 

[samgrant]

1. In his letter of resignation to President Buchanan, Floyd makes it claer that his resignation is due to Buchanan's refusal of Floyd's demand that Major Anderson and his command be withdrawn fron Charleston Harbor.

2. His next endevor was to defend himself in federal court on charges of conspiracy and treason for which he was indicted on January 27, 1861. Perhaps more significantly (wondering about the scope of the question), he subsequently became a Confederate general: Major General of the Provisional Army of Virginia on April 27, 1861; Major General of the Virgina Militia on May 17, 1861; Brigadier General CSA on May 23, 1861.

3. February 11, 1861

4. Simon Cameron

5. Alexander Hamilton Stephens

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[prroh]

US Secretary of War, John B. Floyd, resigns Dec. 29,1860. What is his main reason for resigning other than President Buchanan requesting his resignation
Malfeasance, bribery, diverting seapons to the South he maybe also spit on he sidewalk.

]2. What is John B. Floyd's next endeavor after resigning as US Secretary of War?

A soldier for VA then the Confederacy, just like Lee and Jackson.
3. What date does President-elect Abraham Lincoln leave his home in Springfield Il, for Washington DC?
[4. Who is to be the new Secretary of War, in Lincoln's administration?
new? Cameron was the first (old?) and Stanton was the second (new?)
5. Who is this Confederate administration official?http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq59/yankeetown_2008/497px-Alexander_Hamilton_Stephens.jpg[/IMG][/SIZE][/FONT]

Alexander Stephens The web site gives a BIG HINT

Hint: This gentleman is from Georgia, and he voted against secession.[/QUOTE]

 

[Larry]

1) He disagreed with Buchanan regarding his handeling of the Fort Sumter situation.
2) Major General in the Provisional Army of Virginia
3) 11 February, 1861
4) Simon Cameron
5) Alexander Hamilton Stephens
Larry Gebing

 

[Stonewall1982]

1.) He was indicted for malversation of office.

2.) After Virginia seceded he was commissioned as a major general in the Provisional Army of Virginia, and later as brigadier general in the Confederate States Army.

3.) February 11, 1861

4.) Simon Cameron

5.) Alexander H. Stephens, Vice-President of the Confederate States of America

 

[brass napoleon]

Answers for week 3, game 1:

1. he believed Buchanan should have ordered Fort Sumter abandoned.
2. he was commissioned a General in the Virginia/Confederate army
3. Feb 11, 1861
4. Simon Cameron
5. Alexander Stephens

Thanks!
Ron

 

[hoosier]

1. He objected to Buchanan's refusal to order Maj. Anderson to abandon Ft. Sumter.

2. He became a Confederate general.

3. Feb. 11, 1861

4. Simon Cameron

5. Alexander Stephens

 

[Ellsworth avenger]

1.Honored drafts in anticipation of earnings asked to resign.
2 Major. Gen Provisional Army of Virginia

 

[Ellsworth avenger]

3 2/11/61 4 Simon Cameron 5 Alexander Hamilton Stephens

 

[Glorybound]

Four hours remaining in this game. Time expires 6pm central, today. Not too late to get your answers in!

 

[Glorybound]

# 63 Week 3, Game 1, Wednesday, 2/24/10 Answers:

1. US Secretary of War, John B. Floyd, resigns Dec. 29,1860. What is his main reason for resigning other than President Buchanan requesting his resignation?
Answer: Floyd says his resignation is due to the fact that his assurances to the state of SC that there would be no change in the position of US forces in Charleston harbor, is violated when the garrison at Ft. Moultrie relocates to Ft. Sumter during the evening of Dec. 26, 1860. President Buchanan refuses to "redeem" Floyd's pledge by ordering withdrawal of US garrison at Sumter. Floyd resigns in protest.

2. What is John B. Floyd's next endeavor after resigning as US Secretary of War?
Answer: John Floyd commissioned a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army, May 23, 1861

3. What date does President-elect Abraham Lincoln leave his home in Springfield Il, for Washington DC?
Answer: Feb. 11, 1861

4. Who is to be the new Secretary of War, in Lincoln's administration?
Answer: Simon Cameron of PA

5. Who is this Confederate administration official?

Answer: Vice-Presiden Alexander H. Stephens of Georgia.

 

[Glorybound]

Previous total points standings

Brass Napoleon ….. 15
Hoosier…………....…19
Larry……………........15
Nathanb1……...…….14
Oxkern…………….....20
Sarladaise………….....5
Samgrant…………....20
Stonewall1862…..….6

Results from current game

Brass Napoleon…….....5
Ellsworth Avenger…...4
Hoosier……………........5
Larry……………….........5
Nathanb1…………........5
Oxkern…………….........0
Samgrant…………….....5
Sarladaise………….......0
Stonewall1862……......4

Total Points Standings Game #63- February, 2010 (alphabetical order)

Brass Napoleon……...20
Ellsworth Avenger…...4
Hoosier……………......24
Larry……………….......20
Nathanb1…………......19
Oxkern…………….......20
Sarladaise………….......5
Samgrant…………...…25
Stonewall1862……....10