Quiz on Maine History - Mixed

Answer: Missouri

Maine was admitted as a US State in 1820 as part of the Missouri compromise, which required one "free" state to be admitted for any "slave" state entering the Union, to maintain an equal balance between the two. Prior to that Maine had been a part of Massachusetts. Missouri was admitted in 1821.

Answer: Private

Hamlin enlisted as a private in the Maine Coast Guard in 1861. He was promoted to Corporal and called to active duty in 1864, while a lame duck vice president. Hamlin was replaced on the Republican ticket by Andrew Johnson in Lincoln's second term. Had Hamlin ascended to the Presidency, it would have been the biggest promotion in military history, as he would have gone from Private to Commander in Chief of the Military. Source: www.http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/generic/VP_Hannibal_Hamlin.htm.

Answer: Margaret Chase Smith

All were prominent Maine Senators at one time - Smith attended Colby, Mitchell and Cohen are Bowdoin Alumni, and Muskie graduated from Bates College.

Answer: Al Brady

Brady and his gang had escaped from prison and tried to buy guns at a local sporting goods store. They were recognized from a Public Enemies list and reported to the FBI who ambushed them when they returned to pick up their guns.

Answer: Franklin Pierce

Pierce was a New Hampshire native, who graduated from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, ME. The Bushs summered in Kennebunkport, but both went to Yale, and Silent Cal was a Vermonter who attended Amherst.

Answer: Castine

Castine was controlled by the British from 1814 to 1816, more than 2 years after the Treaty of Ghent ended the War. Maine had not been admitted to the Union as a state at that time.

Answer: Eastport

Eastport is the easternmost city in the United States. Jerusalem's Lot and Castle Rock are towns invented by Stephen King, while Crabapple Cove is the fictional hometown of MASH character Hawkeye Pierce.

Answer: William S. Cohen

Bill Cohen was the only Republican in the bunch - but he served in Bill Clinton's Democratic cabinet as Secretary of Defense. Muskie, a Democrat, was Carter's Secretary of State, while Mitchell, another Democrat, has held many high level positions, including Senate Majority Leader, and Special Envoy to the Middle East, but none in the cabinet.

Answer: Moxie

Moxie is still very popular in Maine and most believe it is an acquired taste. The annual Moxie festival is held each year in Lisbon, ME.

Answer: Joshua Chamberlain

All were Union Civil War Generals, but only Chamberlain was a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions on Little Round Top at Gettysburg. Sherman is famous for his March to the Sea, which destroyed Atlanta, as well as having the "Sherman" tank named in his honor. Ambrose Burnside, in addition to briefly serving as Commander of the Army of the Potomac, is also famous for first wearing the style of facial hair that later became known as sideburns. Fighting Joe Hooker also served as Commander of the Army of the Potomac a year after Burnside.