Here is the question :
WHICH CITY’S RESIDENT DECLARED HIMSELF EMPEROR OF THE UNITED STATES?
Here is the option for the question :
- Portland
- San Francisco
- New York City
- Chicago
The Answer:
And, the answer for the the question is :
Explanation:
[STC001872] You are probably aware that the title “Emperor of the United States” is not an official one; yet, at the middle of the 19th century, an eccentric inhabitant of San Francisco declared himself to be the “Emperor of the United States.” Joshua Abraham Norton, a resident of San Francisco, California, declared that he would rule the United States as “Norton I, Emperor of the United States” in the year 1859. Joshua Norton, formerly of Algoa Bay, Cape of Good Hope, and now for the last 9 years and 10 months past of San Francisco, California, declares and proclaims himself Emperor of these United States. This declaration was made after Norton had declared bankruptcy and disappeared into obscurity. He later reemerged in style by sending letters to city newspapers claiming, “At the peremptory request and desire of a large majority of the citizens of these United States, I, Joshua Norton, formerly of Algoa Norton was not shunned by the populace of the city despite making such a scandalous assertion; on the contrary, they welcomed him with open arms despite the unusual imperial garb that accompanied it, which consisted of a blue uniform with gold epaulets and a cap with a peacock feather. Later tacking on the additional title, ‘Protector of Mexico,’ Norton was able to issue his own currency that was accepted locally and his notoriety became a tourist trap of sorts, with photos and dolls sold locally. His memory was preserved in the writings of the time period, and as a result, Norton came to be revered in literary circles for his extravagant assertions.