Imagine yourself on March 6, 1865 in America, which is celebrating the start of the second term of Abraham Lincoln as President. As one of the who's who of 19th century America, you have been invited to the President's second inauguration dinner (obviously). An extravagant spread is planned and no expenses have been spared for the evening.
We've given you the historically accurate menu of the exact dinner served during the event. Choose what you'd like to have (or not have), and we'll tell you exactly which century you should have been living in.
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Eat at President Lincoln's Inauguration Dinner to Know … Quiz Questions
Start off the meal with a seafood delicacy!
Pickled Oysters
Terrapin Stew
No, thank you.
Oyster Stew
Let's have some beef!
No, thank you.
Filet of Beef
Roast Beef
Beef à la mode
Try some veal!
Veal Malakoff
Leg of Veal
Fricandeau
No, thank you.
Chicken or Turkey?
Chicken Breast
No, thank you.
Roast Turkey
Boned Turkey
You could have something gamey!
Pheasant
Venison
Quail
No, thank you.
How about having a healthier dish?
I'd have a bit of both!
Lobster
Chicken
No, thank you.
Time for dessert!
Macaroon Tart
Dame Blanche
Almond Sponge
No, thank you.
You can have your cake... & eat it!
Fancy Cakes
Pound Cake
No, thank you.
Sponge Cake
Do you want something that melts in your mouth?
Charlotte a la Russe
do* à la Nesselrode
Bombe à la Vanilla
No, thank you.
Try some "fruit ice"!
Orange
Lemon
Strawberry
No, thank you.
Scream for some ice cream!
White Coffee Ice Cream
No, thank you.
Lemon Ice Cream
Chocolate Ice Cream
Maraschino Ice Cream
Vanilla Ice Cream
Finish it off with a post-meal snack!
Almonds
No, thank you.
Raisins
Grapes
8 Comments
You belong in the 20th century!
You should’ve been living in the 20th century, where discoveries such as the first flight by the Wright brothers, Einstein’s Theory of Relativity and the first silent movie were made!
20th century
Fun times. Disastrous…but, also liberating.
19th Century
21st century. Good enough for me.
You belong in the 19th century!
You belong in the 19th century, when probably the most popular piece of classical music in the world today, Beethoven’s “Fifth Symphony”, was composed and the planet Neptune was discovered!
I like it.
21st century
You are someone who loves living in the “now”, the 21st century! With the rapid evolution of social media and technology in 15 years, you are already looking forward to what else this great century has to offer!
You belong in the 19th century, when probably the most popular piece of classical music in the world today, Beethoven’s “Fifth Symphony”, was composed and the planet Neptune was discovered!