The First Daylight Bank Robbery in American History

What was the main topic of the video sponsored by Squarespace?

• The history of Squarespace

• The first website ever created

• The first daylight bank robbery in American history

• The invention of the internet

Who was the young man killed during the robbery?

• George Wymore

• William Bird

• Frank James

• Archie Clement

What made the Liberty, Missouri robbery historically significant?

• It was the first robbery involving the James brothers

• It was the largest bank robbery in history

• It was the first successful daylight bank robbery in the US during peacetime

• It was the first bank robbery in the world

Who were the bushwhackers?

• Union soldiers

• Bank clerks

• Confederate guerrillas

• Local farmers

Which notorious group was suspected to be involved in the robbery?

• The Dalton Gang

• The James-Younger Gang

• Quantrill's Raiders

• The Wild Bunch

What was the alleged reason for targeting the Clay County Savings Association?

• It was the only bank in town

• It was owned by pro-Union members

• It was poorly guarded

• It had the most money

What was the fate of Archie Clement, a suspect in the robbery?

• He was captured and imprisoned

• He died in a gunfight

• He became a lawman

• He escaped to Canada

What was one of the unresolved mysteries of the robbery?

• The time of the robbery

• The exact amount of money stolen

• The identity of the robbers

• The location of the bank

What happened to the Clay County Savings Association after the robbery?

• It became the largest bank in Missouri

• It was taken over by the government

• It settled with account holders and folded

• It was rebuilt and expanded

Why might the James brothers have been reluctant to claim involvement in the robbery?

• They had already confessed to another crime

• They were not in Missouri at the time

• They were afraid of being caught

• The murder of George Wymore was controversial