"September brings a hint of autumn’s promise! Happy September @TRY3STEPS.COM
Dear Reader, If you use TRY3STEPS a lot, this message is for you. This incredible nonprofit organization helps the world with answers. We love you, we share answers. Your love helps us thrive. The more we give, the more we have! Thank you for inspiring us. (Secure PayPal)

*Everything counts! No minimum transaction limit!
Stay Updated with the World! Subscribe Now:: YouTube.com/c/Try3Steps
Say Hello to Try3Steps Group! Join Now:: GoogleGroup@Try3Steps

Search Another Question

Showing posts with label American. Show all posts
Showing posts with label American. Show all posts

Oct 8, 2019

[Answer] 7. What temperament can you expect from a well-bred American Cocker Spaniel?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "7. What temperament can you expect from a well-bred American Cocker Spaniel?"



...1. Aggressive 2. Shy & Withdrawn 3. Stubborn 4. Merry & Loyal A well-bred Cocker should be merry and loyal, typically easy to be around and to train.

[Answer] 3. 1999 to 2005 was the best time to be an American cyclist in the Tour de France. What legendary cycling figure won the world's most prestigious cycling event in seven consecutive years?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "3. 1999 to 2005 was the best time to be an American cyclist in the Tour de France. What legendary cycling figure won the world's most prestigious cycling event in seven consecutive years?"



...1. Miguel Indurain 2. Maurice Garin 3. Lance Armstrong 4. Eddy Merckx Maurice Garin won the inaugural Tour de France in 1903. Eddy Merckx, Miguel Indurain, Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault each won the event five times. Indurain was the first to win in five consecutive years (1991-1995), only to have his record eclipsed by Lance Armstrong, whose achievement was made even more remarkable by his medical history. In 1996 Armstrong was diagnosed with testicular cancer which had metastasized to his brain and lungs. His original prognosis was poor - he was not expected to survive the multiple surgeries and extensive chemotherapy treatments that were planned, let alone return to elite international cycling competition in the spectacular fashion displayed in his dominance of the Tour within a few years.

Sep 28, 2019

[Answer] In 2011, who was the president of the club that was established to promote safety in the game of American football?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "In 2011, who was the president of the club that was established to promote safety in the game of American football? "



...Hint :Quarterback

Sep 26, 2019

[Answer] What name did American music duo Simon and Garfunkel originally perform under?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What name did American music duo Simon and Garfunkel originally perform under?"



...The correct answer is: D! Not to be confused with the cartoon cat and mouse, Simon and Garfunkel were first known as Tom & Jerry. The names Jerry Landis and Tom Graph were given to them by a recording studio in their junior year of high school. Throughout the 1950s, the two were only known by the fake names given to them by the recording studio. They didn’t change to Simon and Garfunkel until the early 60s when they produced their first album.

[Answer] A fourth generation family member of a squash dynasty, and a four-time all American at Tufts University now coaches at what \"Little Ivy\" college?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "A fourth generation family member of a squash dynasty, and a four-time all American at Tufts University now coaches at what "Little Ivy" college? "



...Hint :Maine

Sep 24, 2019

[Answer] 7. "Uptown Girl" was song by which American singer?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "7. "Uptown Girl" was song by which American singer?"



...1. Michael Bolton 2. Tom Petty 3. Kenny Loggins 4. Billy Joel "Uptown Girl" is from Bill Joel's album "An Innocent Man". It reached number one in the UK and peaked at number three in the US. It has since been covered by many artists including Aaron Carter and Westlife.

Sep 22, 2019

[Ans] Which American Revolutionary War figure was executed by the British for spying?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which American Revolutionary War figure was executed by the British for spying?"



On this day in 1776, Nathan Hale, a Connecticut schoolteacher and captain in the Continental Army, was executed by the British for spying. Disguised as a Dutch schoolmaster, Hale slipped behind British lines and successfully gathered information. Hale was captured while sailing Long Island Sound, trying to cross back into American-controlled territory. When it was discovered that he was carrying incriminating documents, British General William Howe ordered his execution for spying. After being led to the gallows, legend holds that the 21-year-old Hale said, “I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.”

[Answer] Which American Revolutionary War figure was executed by the British for spying?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which American Revolutionary War figure was executed by the British for spying?"



...On this day in 1776, Nathan Hale, a Connecticut schoolteacher and captain in the Continental Army, was executed by the British for spying. Disguised as a Dutch schoolmaster, Hale slipped behind British lines and successfully gathered information. Hale was captured while sailing Long Island Sound, trying to cross back into American-controlled territory. When it was discovered that he was carrying incriminating documents, British General William Howe ordered his execution for spying. After being led to the gallows, legend holds that the 21-year-old Hale said, “I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country.”

Sep 21, 2019

[Answer] What renowned children's book set around the love for the first African-American to play major league baseball, starts with the line \"The St. George Hotel?\"?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What renowned children's book set around the love for the first African-American to play major league baseball, starts with the line \"The St. George Hotel?\"?"



...Hint :Steptoe

Sep 19, 2019

[Answer] Which North American city is sinking by 3 feet per year?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which North American city is sinking by 3 feet per year?"



...Mexico City is sinking by an estimated one meter (3.2 feet) every year, while it simultaneously faces a water crisis. By 2050, 95 percent of North Jakarta could be submerged. Blame rising seas, but also the fact that the city is sinking 10 inches a year. Data from the US Geological Survey shows that parts of Houston have sunk around 10 to 12 feet since the 1920s. Today, the city's northwestern areas are sinking by as much as 2 inches per year. Like in New Orleans, the main culprit in Houston is excessive groundwater pumping.

Sep 18, 2019

[Ans] What is the longest war in American history?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What is the longest war in American history?"



The War in Afghanistan is the longest war in American history, outlasting the Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, and Korean War combined. The Afghanistan War began in October 2001, and was triggered by the September 11 attacks. The nearly 18-year war, once known as Operation Enduring Freedom but now called Resolute Support, has led to the deaths of over 2,400 American soldiers, along with thousands of Taliban and Al Qaeda fighters — as well as thousands of Afghan civilians.

[Answer] What is the longest war in American history?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What is the longest war in American history?"



...The War in Afghanistan is the longest war in American history, outlasting the Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, and Korean War combined. The Afghanistan War began in October 2001, and was triggered by the September 11 attacks. The nearly 18-year war, once known as Operation Enduring Freedom but now called Resolute Support, has led to the deaths of over 2,400 American soldiers, along with thousands of Taliban and Al Qaeda fighters — as well as thousands of Afghan civilians.

[Answer] 2. Which American city boasted a set of cruel witchcraft trials in 1692, where 19 people, mostly women, were hanged and one man was "pressed" to death in a frenzy about supernatural criminality?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "2. Which American city boasted a set of cruel witchcraft trials in 1692, where 19 people, mostly women, were hanged and one man was "pressed" to death in a frenzy about supernatural criminality?"



...1. Philadelphia, PA 2. Boston, MA 3. Salem, MA 4. Newark, NJ The Salem witchcraft trials were an infamous episode in colonial history, where a group of young women fell victim to "witchcraft" which caused them to hallucinate and have other bizarre symptoms. A group of mostly elderly women were convicted of the "crimes" and executed before the madness subsided.

Sep 15, 2019

[Ans] Who was the first African American billionaire in the United States?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Who was the first African American billionaire in the United States?"



Robert L. Johnson is an American entrepreneur best known as the founder of the BET channel and as the country’s first African-American billionaire. In 1979, Johnson and his wife Sheila founded Black Entertainment Television, the first cable network targeting the African-American market. In 2001, he sold the network to Viacom for a reported $3 billion, making him the richest African American in the United States at that time as well as the first African-American billionaire. Johnson has since started a new business, the RLJ Companies, and has invested in an NBA team, a film company, and many political causes.

[Answer] Who was the first African American billionaire in the United States?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Who was the first African American billionaire in the United States?"



...Robert L. Johnson is an American entrepreneur best known as the founder of the BET channel and as the country’s first African-American billionaire. In 1979, Johnson and his wife Sheila founded Black Entertainment Television, the first cable network targeting the African-American market. In 2001, he sold the network to Viacom for a reported $3 billion, making him the richest African American in the United States at that time as well as the first African-American billionaire. Johnson has since started a new business, the RLJ Companies, and has invested in an NBA team, a film company, and many political causes.

Sep 2, 2019

[Answer] 1. On February 1st, 1901, an American screen legend was born. You may not give a damn, but can you guess which star this was?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. On February 1st, 1901, an American screen legend was born. You may not give a damn, but can you guess which star this was? "



...1. David Niven 2. Clark Gable 3. Cary Grant 4. Gary Cooper Clark Gable began his acting career on stage. Working mostly in local theater companies at first, following his move to Los Angeles he also found work as an extra in several silent films. As he gained experience, and earned accolades from both fans and critics, his career took him to New York, and Broadway. His performance there drew the notice of MGM, and he was soon under contract to the studio. While his best-known role may be as Rhett Butler in 1939's "Gone With the Wind", he also portrayed Fletcher Christian in "Mutiny on the Bounty" (1935), and Peter Warne in "It Happened One Night" (1934) - and while he earned Academy Award nominations for all three films, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor for "It Happened One Night". "The Misfits" (1961) was Gable's last film - and Marilyn Monroe's last film as well.

Aug 30, 2019

[Answer] 5. Which American singer had a hit with "The Way We Were"?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "5. Which American singer had a hit with "The Way We Were"?"



...1. Dionne Warwick 2. Carly Simon 3. Olivia Newton-John 4. Barbra Streisand "The Way We Were" was Barbra Streisand's first number one single in the US. It came from the movie also named "The Way We Were" (1973).

Aug 28, 2019

[Answer] The sports teams of Florida State take their name from which Native American people?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "The sports teams of Florida State take their name from which Native American people?"



...The Florida State Seminoles are the athletic teams representing Florida State University located in Tallahassee, Florida. The "Seminoles" name, chosen by students in a 1947 vote, alludes to Florida's Seminole people who in the early 19th century resisted efforts of the United States government to remove them from Florida. The use of names and images associated with Seminole history is officially sanctioned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The athletic logo, in use since the early 1970s, shows a profile of a shouting Seminole warrior in circle.

[Ans] The sports teams of Florida State take their name from which Native American people?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "The sports teams of Florida State take their name from which Native American people?"



The Florida State Seminoles are the athletic teams representing Florida State University located in Tallahassee, Florida. The "Seminoles" name, chosen by students in a 1947 vote, alludes to Florida's Seminole people who in the early 19th century resisted efforts of the United States government to remove them from Florida. The use of names and images associated with Seminole history is officially sanctioned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The athletic logo, in use since the early 1970s, shows a profile of a shouting Seminole warrior in circle.

Aug 22, 2019

[Answer] 7. Which completely bizarre American icon cum recluse was portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in the 2004 Martin Scorsese-directed biopic entitled 'The Aviator'?

Step 1 : Introduction to the question "7. Which completely bizarre American icon cum recluse was portrayed by Leonardo DiCaprio in the 2004 Martin Scorsese-directed biopic entitled 'The Aviator'?"



...1. Henry Ford 2. J. D. Salinger 3. Thomas Edison 4. Howard Hughes Howard Hughes has appeared as a character in several films, for example the 1980 film 'Melvin and Howard' (played by Jason Robards) and the 1988 film 'Tucker' (played by Dean Stockwell). My view is that 'The Aviator' is the best portrayal of Hughes thus far, thanks to Scorsese's excellent direction and the surprisingly credible performance by DiCaprio.