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Robert Jay Mathews was born in Washington state in 1953.
Answer: False
Robert Jay Mathews was born on January 16, 1953, in Marfa, Texas, not Washington state.
Robert Jay Mathews's father, Johnny Mathews, served in World War II and was a businessman.
Answer: True
Johnny Mathews, Robert Jay Mathews's father, was of Scottish descent, served in World War II, and was involved in business, including serving as president of the local Chamber of Commerce.
Robert Jay Mathews's childhood was significantly impacted by his older brother's diagnosis with schizophrenia.
Answer: True
When Robert was six, his older brother Grant was diagnosed with schizophrenia. This led his parents to focus heavily on Grant's care, resulting in some neglect towards Robert and his other brother, Lee, which fostered a closer bond between Robert and Lee.
Robert Jay Mathews excelled academically, particularly in mathematics, during his youth.
Answer: False
While Mathews generally received average grades, he showed particular interest and excelled in history, especially the American Civil War, rather than mathematics. He also faced issues with completing his formal education.
Mathews joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during his high school years.
Answer: True
During his high school years, influenced by the lifestyle of many Mormon students, Robert Jay Mathews was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1969.
By age 15, Robert Jay Mathews had embraced Keynesian economics and planned to attend college.
Answer: False
By age 15, Mathews had developed anti-government sentiments and rejected Keynesian economics, viewing it as socialist. He also decided against attending college, considering them 'hotbeds of communism'.
Robert Jay Mathews decided against attending the United States Military Academy after learning about the My Lai massacre.
Answer: True
Mathews abandoned his interest in the United States Military Academy upon learning about the My Lai massacre and the concept of 'following orders,' which led him to question his desire to serve in the U.S. Army.
Robert Jay Mathews was expelled from high school for refusing to take a required history course.
Answer: False
Robert Jay Mathews was unable to graduate high school because he refused to take a required economics course, which he deemed socialist, not for refusing a history course.
Mathews was arrested in 1973 for tax fraud after claiming zero dependents on his W-4 form.
Answer: False
In 1973, Mathews was arrested for tax fraud after submitting a W-4 Form claiming ten dependents as an act of tax resistance, not zero dependents.
Robert Jay Mathews moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1974, promising to cease extremist activities.
Answer: True
After his probation ended, Mathews relocated to Metaline Falls, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest in July 1974. He assured his parents he would cease extremist political activity, though he later became deeply involved in white supremacist movements there.
Robert Jay Mathews was ideologically influenced by socialist thinkers like Karl Marx.
Answer: False
Robert Jay Mathews held strong anti-socialist and anti-communist views, rejecting ideologies such as those proposed by Karl Marx. His influences were primarily from white supremacist and neo-Nazi literature.
Robert Jay Mathews became more involved in white supremacist politics after his mother's death.
Answer: False
Robert Jay Mathews became more deeply involved in white supremacist politics following his father's death in 1983, dedicating himself further to the cause and The Order's activities.
Provide a concise identification of Robert Jay Mathews.
Answer: An American neo-Nazi and founder of the white supremacist group The Order.
Robert Jay Mathews was the founder and leader of The Order, a white supremacist militant organization responsible for numerous criminal acts, including murders and assassinations, aimed at advancing its extremist ideology.
What were Robert Jay Mathews's birth date and place?
Answer: January 16, 1953, in Marfa, Texas
Robert Jay Mathews was born on January 16, 1953, in Marfa, Texas.
Which event significantly impacted Robert Jay Mathews's childhood, leading to increased parental attention on his brother?
Answer: His older brother's diagnosis with schizophrenia
The diagnosis of his older brother Grant with schizophrenia profoundly impacted Mathews's childhood, leading his parents to focus heavily on Grant's care and resulting in some neglect towards Robert.
In which subject did Robert Jay Mathews show particular academic strength during his youth?
Answer: History, especially the American Civil War
During his youth, Robert Jay Mathews demonstrated particular academic strength and interest in history, with a specific focus on the American Civil War.
Why did Robert Jay Mathews decide against attending the United States Military Academy?
Answer: He learned about the My Lai massacre and the concept of 'following orders'.
Mathews abandoned his intention to attend the United States Military Academy after learning about the My Lai massacre and the subsequent prosecution of soldiers for 'following orders,' which caused him to question his commitment to the U.S. Army.
What reason did Robert Jay Mathews give for refusing to graduate high school?
Answer: He refused to take a required economics course he deemed socialist.
Robert Jay Mathews did not graduate high school because he refused to complete a required economics course, which he identified as socialist in nature.
What action led to Robert Jay Mathews's arrest for tax fraud in 1973?
Answer: Claiming ten dependents on a W-4 Form as tax resistance.
Robert Jay Mathews was arrested for tax fraud in 1973 after submitting a W-4 Form that claimed ten dependents as a form of protest against government taxation.
Upon relocating to the Pacific Northwest in 1974, what did Mathews initially promise his parents?
Answer: To cease extremist political activity.
When Robert Jay Mathews moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1974, he promised his parents that he would cease his extremist political activities.
How did Mathews's father's death influence his actions?
Answer: He became more deeply involved in white supremacist politics.
Following his father's death in 1983, Robert Jay Mathews intensified his involvement in white supremacist politics and dedicated himself further to the activities of The Order.
Before founding The Order, Robert Jay Mathews was associated with the National Alliance and Aryan Nations.
Answer: True
Prior to establishing The Order, Robert Jay Mathews was an active member of prominent white supremacist organizations, including the National Alliance and Aryan Nations.
The Sons of Liberty, co-founded by Mathews, was an anti-communist group primarily composed of survivalists.
Answer: True
The Sons of Liberty, co-founded by Mathews in 1971, was an anti-communist militia group largely comprised of Mormon survivalists.
Mathews joined the National Alliance in 1980 and was influenced by 'The Turner Diaries'.
Answer: True
In 1980, Mathews joined William Luther Pierce's National Alliance and became significantly influenced by Pierce's novel 'The Turner Diaries,' which reinforced his extremist ideology.
The Order was founded in 1983 in Metaline, Washington.
Answer: True
The militant neo-Nazi organization known as The Order was founded in late September 1983 at a property in Metaline, Washington.
The primary mission of The Order was to establish a white separatist community in the Pacific Northwest.
Answer: False
While the establishment of white communities was a related goal (e.g., White American Bastion), the primary mission of The Order itself was to acquire resources to overthrow the U.S. government, which they referred to as the 'Zionist Occupation Government' (ZOG).
The concept of 'Zionist Occupation Government' (ZOG) was central to The Order's belief that the U.S. government was controlled by Jewish people.
Answer: True
The 'Zionist Occupation Government' (ZOG) ideology was fundamental to The Order, representing their conspiracy theory that the U.S. government was secretly controlled by Jewish individuals.
The White American Bastion aimed to recruit families to establish a white separatist community in the Pacific Northwest.
Answer: True
Founded by Mathews in 1982, the White American Bastion was intended to recruit white families for the purpose of establishing a separatist community within the Pacific Northwest.
Mathews's speech 'A Call to Arms' focused on recruiting farmers and truckers for The Order.
Answer: True
In his 1983 speech 'A Call to Arms,' Robert Jay Mathews specifically targeted recruitment efforts towards 'yeoman farmers' and 'independent truckers' for the White American Bastion initiative.
Which organizations was Robert Jay Mathews a member of before founding The Order?
Answer: The National Alliance and Aryan Nations
Prior to founding The Order, Robert Jay Mathews was affiliated with the National Alliance and Aryan Nations, significant organizations within the white supremacist movement.
What was the primary focus of the Sons of Liberty, co-founded by Mathews?
Answer: Anti-communist militia activities
The Sons of Liberty, co-founded by Mathews, primarily engaged in anti-communist militia activities, reflecting the group's survivalist and anti-government stance.
Which novel significantly influenced Robert Jay Mathews's white supremacist ideology?
Answer: 'The Turner Diaries' by William Luther Pierce
William Luther Pierce's novel 'The Turner Diaries' profoundly influenced Robert Jay Mathews's white supremacist ideology, reinforcing his extremist views and anti-government sentiments.
What was the primary objective of The Order?
Answer: To acquire resources to overthrow the U.S. government ('ZOG').
The Order's principal objective was to amass sufficient financial resources to facilitate the eventual overthrow of the U.S. government, which they characterized as a 'Zionist Occupation Government' (ZOG).
What did the term 'Zionist Occupation Government' (ZOG) represent in The Order's ideology?
Answer: A belief that the U.S. government was controlled by Jewish people.
In the context of The Order's ideology, 'Zionist Occupation Government' (ZOG) was a derogatory term used to express their belief that the U.S. federal government was secretly controlled by Jewish individuals.
What was the specific goal of the White American Bastion founded by Mathews?
Answer: To recruit white families to establish a separatist community in the Pacific Northwest.
The White American Bastion, established by Mathews, aimed to recruit white families with the objective of creating a self-sufficient, separatist white community in the Pacific Northwest.
Which group was targeted by Mathews's recruitment efforts mentioned in his 'A Call to Arms' speech?
Answer: 'Yeoman farmers' and 'independent truckers'
In his 'A Call to Arms' speech, Robert Jay Mathews specifically targeted 'yeoman farmers' and 'independent truckers' for recruitment into the White American Bastion.
The Order, under Robert Jay Mathews's leadership, primarily concentrated its efforts on political activism and propaganda.
Answer: False
This assertion is inaccurate. The Order's primary focus was on criminal activities, such as bank robberies and counterfeiting, to fund its white supremacist agenda, rather than political activism or propaganda.
Robert Jay Mathews is believed to have directly assassinated Alan Berg.
Answer: False
While Alan Berg was assassinated by members of The Order, Robert Jay Mathews's alleged role was that of a lookout during the murder, not the direct perpetrator.
The Order initially attempted to raise funds by robbing major banks.
Answer: False
The Order's initial fundraising attempt was a robbery of an adult bookstore, which yielded minimal funds. They subsequently shifted their focus to more significant criminal activities like robbing armored cars and counterfeiting.
The Order stole approximately $3.6 million from a Brink's truck in 1984.
Answer: True
In July 1984, The Order successfully executed a heist of a Brink's armored car, acquiring approximately $3.6 million, which was one of their most substantial criminal gains.
Tom Martinez became an FBI informant after being arrested for passing counterfeit currency.
Answer: True
Tom Martinez, a recruit of The Order, was arrested for passing counterfeit bills. Following his arrest, he cooperated with the FBI as an informant, providing crucial information about the group's activities.
Following Mathews's death, many associates of The Order were convicted on serious charges like racketeering and conspiracy.
Answer: True
Subsequent to Mathews's death, numerous individuals associated with The Order faced prosecution and were convicted on charges including racketeering, conspiracy, counterfeiting, and civil rights violations.
Dozens of individuals connected to The Order were convicted of charges including counterfeiting and armored car robbery.
Answer: True
Following the dismantling of The Order, numerous associates were convicted for a range of offenses, including racketeering, conspiracy, counterfeiting, and armored car robbery.
Bruce Pierce's arrest for passing counterfeit bills led Mathews to commit his first solo bank robbery.
Answer: True
After Bruce Pierce, a member of The Order, was arrested for passing counterfeit bills, Mathews committed his first solo bank robbery to raise bail money for Pierce.
Which of the following criminal activities was NOT attributed to The Order under Robert Jay Mathews?
Answer: Drug trafficking
The Order engaged in significant criminal activities including counterfeiting currency, assassinations, and bank robberies. Drug trafficking is not listed as a primary criminal enterprise for the group.
What was Robert Jay Mathews's alleged role in the murder of Alan Berg?
Answer: He served as a lookout during the murder.
According to available information, Robert Jay Mathews's alleged role in the assassination of Alan Berg was serving as a lookout during the event.
How did The Order shift its fundraising strategy after an initial unsuccessful attempt?
Answer: They focused on robbing armored cars and counterfeiting.
Following a meager return from their initial robbery attempt, The Order redirected its efforts towards more lucrative criminal activities, specifically robbing armored cars and engaging in large-scale counterfeiting operations.
What role did Tom Martinez play after his arrest?
Answer: He became an FBI informant.
After being apprehended for passing counterfeit currency, Tom Martinez agreed to cooperate with the FBI, serving as an informant and providing intelligence on The Order's activities.
What was the outcome for ten prominent figures associated with The Order after Mathews's death?
Answer: They were tried for sedition and acquitted.
While many associates were convicted on various charges, ten prominent figures associated with The Order were later tried for sedition but were ultimately acquitted by a jury.
What charges were brought against dozens of individuals connected to The Order?
Answer: Racketeering, conspiracy, counterfeiting, and civil rights violations.
Dozens of individuals associated with The Order faced prosecution and conviction for a range of serious offenses, including racketeering, conspiracy, counterfeiting, and violations of civil rights.
Robert Jay Mathews died peacefully in his sleep in 1985.
Answer: False
Robert Jay Mathews did not die peacefully. He died on December 8, 1984, during a shootout with federal agents, burning alive in his hideout.
In his final letter, Mathews declared his intention to retire from extremist activities.
Answer: False
In his final letter, Robert Jay Mathews declared war on the U.S. federal government, articulating his group's justification and intentions, rather than announcing a retirement from extremist activities.
The final confrontation on Whidbey Island involved federal agents surrounding Mathews's house.
Answer: True
On December 7, 1984, federal agents surrounded a house on Whidbey Island, Washington, where Robert Jay Mathews was located, initiating the final confrontation.
The fire that killed Mathews was caused by a gas leak in his hideout.
Answer: False
The fire that consumed Mathews's hideout was not caused by a gas leak but was ignited when FBI agents fired M79 Starburst flares into the structure, setting off grenades and ammunition stored inside.
The FBI's attempt to force Mathews out using smoke grenades was successful because he lacked protective gear.
Answer: False
The FBI's use of smoke grenades was unsuccessful because Mathews possessed a gas mask, enabling him to withstand the smoke and remain in his hideout.
The fire that consumed Mathews's hideout was intentionally set by Mathews himself.
Answer: False
The fire was initiated by federal agents firing M79 Starburst flares into the hideout, which ignited stored ammunition and grenades, rather than being intentionally set by Mathews.
How did Robert Jay Mathews die?
Answer: He burned alive during a shootout with federal agents.
Robert Jay Mathews died on December 8, 1984, when the house he was barricaded in caught fire during a shootout with federal agents, resulting in him burning alive.
Where did the final confrontation leading to Robert Jay Mathews's death take place?
Answer: His house on Whidbey Island, Washington
The final confrontation that resulted in Robert Jay Mathews's death occurred at his residence on Whidbey Island, Washington.
What did Robert Jay Mathews declare in his final letter before his death?
Answer: A declaration of war on the U.S. federal government.
In his final letter, Robert Jay Mathews issued a declaration of war against the U.S. federal government, articulating his group's grievances and intentions.
Why did the FBI's use of smoke grenades fail to force Mathews out of his hideout?
Answer: He wore a gas mask.
The FBI's deployment of smoke grenades was ineffective because Robert Jay Mathews was equipped with a gas mask, which allowed him to resist the effects of the smoke.
White supremacists widely view Robert Jay Mathews as a martyr and commemorate his death.
Answer: True
Following his death, Robert Jay Mathews became a figure of veneration within white supremacist circles, often referred to as a martyr. His death is commemorated annually as Martyr's Day.
Robert Jay Mathews has been portrayed by actor Nicholas Hoult in a 2024 film titled 'The Order'.
Answer: True
Robert Jay Mathews has been depicted in popular culture, including a portrayal by actor Nicholas Hoult in the 2024 film 'The Order'.
Martyr's Day is a holiday commemorating the death of Robert Jay Mathews.
Answer: True
Martyr's Day is observed within white supremacist communities as an occasion to commemorate the death of Robert Jay Mathews, who is revered as a martyr for their cause.
The 'ZOG' hats worn by FBI agents were a sign of solidarity with white supremacist ideology.
Answer: False
The 'ZOG' hats worn by some FBI agents during the siege were likely intended as a taunt or symbolic gesture of perceived victory over the white supremacist ideology, not as a sign of solidarity.
How do many white supremacists remember Robert Jay Mathews?
Answer: As a martyr for their movement.
Within white supremacist circles, Robert Jay Mathews is widely regarded and remembered as a martyr for their cause, often memorialized in various forms of media.
What is the significance of 'Martyr's Day' in white supremacist circles?
Answer: It honors the death of Robert Jay Mathews.
Within white supremacist movements, 'Martyr's Day' is observed to commemorate the death of Robert Jay Mathews, who is venerated as a martyr for their cause.
What was the likely intent behind FBI agents wearing 'ZOG' hats during the siege?
Answer: As a taunt or symbolic gesture of perceived victory.
The 'ZOG' hats worn by some FBI agents during the siege were likely intended as a taunt or symbolic gesture, representing a perceived victory over the white supremacist ideology that employed the term 'ZOG'.