Class 16: Interesting VT History

Question 1

How many percent of people in North and South America were killed due to small pox and why?

Answer 1

about 90%, because the Natives did not have immunity to the new diseases

Question 2

How many olympics has LA hosted and how id this relevant to VT?

Answer 2

3, it was all on land that was once given to VT
-1932
-1984
-2028

Question 3

How many schools in Virginia applied for share of the federal funds?

Answer 3

24 schools

Question 4

When was the first women admitted to VT?

Answer 4

1921

Question 5

What and when was the 19th amendment?

Answer 5

1920, women can vote

Question 6

What and when was the 14th amendment?

Answer 6

1868, African American are citizens

Question 7

What and when was the 15th amendment?

Answer 7

1870, African American men can vote

Question 8

Who was the first African American student enrolled into VT?

Answer 8

Irving Pedrew III

Question 9

Who was the first African American student to graduate from VT?

Answer 9

Charlie Yates

Question 10

What did Lyndon B Johnson do?

Answer 10

donated a piece of the moon, and it is at Torg hall

Question 11

What was the largest football game played, and when?

Answer 11

Battle of Bristol (VT won against U of Tennessee), 2016