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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2013 23:05:00 GMT
Wars & Warfare I Quiz
Here is another themed quiz, this time with two differing themes...
1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.
(a) Who won.............?
1 The Abyssinian War, 1935-6 ?
2 The Hundred Years War, 1337-1453 ?
3 The Anglo-Norman War, 1066 ?
4 The Russo-Japanese War, 1904-5 ?
5 The Spanish-American War, 1898 ?
6 The Wars of the Roses ?
7 The Boer War, 1899-1902 ?
8 The Punic Wars (BC) ?
9 The American Civil War, 1861-5 ?
10 The Revolutionary War, 1775-83 ?
11 The Sino-Japanese War, 1894-5 ?
12 The Indo-Chinese War, 1945-54 ?
(b) Battles of Old.....
13 Which mountain people won the Battle of Morgarten, 1315 ?
14 Which two navies fought off Sluys in 1340 ?
15 What year was the Battle of Lepanto ?
16 ...and was this battle fought on sea or on land ?
17 Where was the Battle of Plassey (1757) ?
18 In which battle did HMS Victory fight ?
19 Which three-day battle was fought in 1813 ?
20 In which war was the Battle of Tannenberg ?
21 Where was the Battle of Novara in 1513 ?
22 In which battle was King Richard III killed in 1485 ?
23 Which is the most famous battle in Scottish history ?
24 Who beat the Swedes at the Battle of Neva, 1240 ?
No more than 5 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
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Post by BigPhilMac on Apr 1, 2013 6:51:51 GMT
2. France
4. Japan
6. The house of lancaster (after initial victories for the house of york)
9. The united states (as they were known back then before the integration of the confederacy)
23. The battle of stirling bridge, amongst many
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Post by BB Warrior on Apr 1, 2013 8:27:16 GMT
14. England and France, it was during the Hundred Years War.
15. 1571.
16. It was fought at sea, mainly by galleys.
17. Bengal. The victory by the East India Company helped to establish their rule over Bengal which then spread to most of India.
18. Both of the Battles of Ushant (1778 & 1781), Battle of Cape St Vincent (1797) and then, most famously, the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 which is probably the answer you wanted! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2013 14:34:54 GMT
2. France 4. Japan 6. The house of lancaster (after initial victories for the house of york) 9. The united states (as they were known back then before the integration of the confederacy) 23. The battle of stirling bridge, amongst many 2 correct, 1pt 4 sorry, incorrect. 6 good answer for 1.5pts. Henry Tudor was a Lancastrian, who defeated Yorkist Richard III at Bosworth Field. 9 The 'Union' correct. 1pt 23 Not the most famous so 0.5pt bonus only. The Battle of Stirling Bridge was a shattering defeat for the English: it showed that under certain circumstances infantry could be superior to cavalry. It was however an important early victory for Wallace.Leader: BigPhilMac 4pts |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2013 14:43:35 GMT
14. England and France, it was during the Hundred Years War. 15. 1571. 16. It was fought at sea, mainly by galleys. 17. Bengal. The victory by the East India Company helped to establish their rule over Bengal which then spread to most of India. 18. Both of the Battles of Ushant (1778 & 1781), Battle of Cape St Vincent (1797) and then, most famously, the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 which is probably the answer you wanted! ;D 14 top answer, 2pts 15 correct, 1pt 16 correct, 1pt. Fought in the Med. 17 top answer, 2pts 18 top answer - worth 3pts as it exceeds the knowledge of the quiz setter ! Leaderboard: 1 BB Warrior 9pts 2 BigPhilMac 4pts |
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Post by BigPhilMac on Apr 1, 2013 15:45:49 GMT
2. France 4. Japan 6. The house of lancaster (after initial victories for the house of york) 9. The united states (as they were known back then before the integration of the confederacy) 23. The battle of stirling bridge, amongst many 2 correct, 1pt 4 sorry, incorrect. 6 good answer for 1.5pts. Henry Tudor was a Lancastrian, who defeated Yorkist Richard III at Bosworth Field. 9 The 'Union' correct. 1pt 23 Not the most famous so 0.5pt bonus only. The Battle of Stirling Bridge was a shattering defeat for the English: it showed that under certain circumstances infantry could be superior to cavalry. It was however an important early victory for Wallace.Leader: BigPhilMac 4pts A-level history seems a long time ago :p |
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Post by davejones on Apr 1, 2013 20:06:43 GMT
23. The Battle of Bannockburn
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2013 10:03:47 GMT
A-level history seems a long time ago :p That beats me......I failed my O-level the first time around, the curriculum was all wrong to my view: we were taught loads about 19th century politics (Palmerstone etc) and not nearly enough 'proper' history. I've improved my knowledge twenty-fold since leaving school. >:( |
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Post by BigPhilMac on Apr 2, 2013 10:09:36 GMT
7 britain, resulting in the annexation of boer republics into british colonies thus forming the union of south africa
8 rome
11 japan
12 viet minh states, establishing independence for laos, vietnam and cambodia
22 battle of bosworth field (and yet weirdly enough he was recently found under a car park)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2013 10:20:42 GMT
23. The Battle of Bannockburn That's the one. About 11,000 English infantrymen were killed. They were packed too tightly together in the battle and many got trampled to death. By contrast only two Scottish knights were amongst their casualties. The Scottish victory was complete and, although full English recognition of Scottish independence was not achieved until more than ten years later, Robert Bruce's position as king was greatly strengthened by the outcome. However, the fighting resumed in the 1330s during the early reign of King Edward III, with significant English victories at the Battle of Dupplin Moor and the Battle of Halidon Hill. 1pt to Dave. Leaderboard: 1. BB Warrior 9pts 2. BigPhilMac 4pts 3. DaveJones 1pt |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2013 11:05:18 GMT
7 britain, resulting in the annexation of boer republics into british colonies thus forming the union of south africa 8 rome 11 japan 12 viet minh states, establishing independence for laos, vietnam and cambodia 22 battle of bosworth field (and yet weirdly enough he was recently found under a car park) Some good answers here from the A level student ! 7 top answer, 2pts 8 correct, 1pt 11 correct, 1pt 12 top answer, 2pts......and just to add, driving out the French ! 22 top answer, 2pts. Two mysteries here....the location of the battle, best explained in this article: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1252208/Real-location-Richard-IIIs-Battle-Bosworth-500-years.html....and how did Tricky Dicky turn up buried underneath a car park next to a lavatory ? As I understand it, following the defeat, Richard's body was paraded through Leicester on horseback, and then laid to rest at nearby Grey Friars church. This then became a casualty of Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries and over the centuries the ruins were built over in redevelopments. Leaderboard: 1. BigPhilMac 12pts 2. BB Warrior 9pts 3. DaveJones 1pt |
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Post by BigPhilMac on Apr 3, 2013 4:15:48 GMT
1 italy
3 the stormin normans
10 america, forming the constitution and gaining indepemdence
20 ww1
21 novara, present day italy, only real time the swiss got their hands dirty ;)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2013 15:31:32 GMT
1 italy 3 the stormin normans 10 america, forming the constitution and gaining indepemdence 20 ww1 21 novara, present day italy, only real time the swiss got their hands dirty ;) 1 correct, 1pt 3 Normans correct, 1pt plus a Stormin' bonus ;) 10 American colonies correct, top answer, 2pts 20 correct, 1pt 21 top answer, 2pts Leaderboard: 1. BigPhilMac 20pts 2. BB Warrior 9pts 3. DaveJones 1pt These are left: 4,5,13,19 & 24. |
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Post by Dunplaying on Apr 4, 2013 20:21:58 GMT
4. The Japanese.
5. The United States of America. Apparently most of the Spanish troops were suffering from Yellow Fever and the Navy ships were all obsolete.
13.The Swiss Confederates of Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden led by Werner Stauffacher.
19. Could have been the Battle of Gettysberg had it been 1863. ;D
24. The Novogrod Republic. (Early Russians ;))
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2013 21:56:54 GMT
4. The Japanese. 5. The United States of America. Apparently most of the Spanish troops were suffering from Yellow Fever and the Navy ships were all obsolete. 13.The Swiss Confederates of Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden led by Werner Stauffacher. 19. Could have been the Battle of Gettysberg had it been 1863. ;D 24. The Novogrod Republic. (Early Russians ;)) 4 correct, 1pt - plus an extra point to BigPhil plus an apology for earlier marking him as wrong ! The Japs did indeed successfully stand up to the might of Russia ! 5 top answer, 2pts 13 top answer, 2pts 19 no, strangely no misprint...... the year was 1813 and the dates between 16th and 19th Oct.24 led by Alexander Nevski, correct, 1.5pts Leaderboard: 1. BigPhilMac 21pts 2. BB Warrior 9pts 3. Dunplaying 6.5pts 4. DaveJones 1pt Still number 19) to get. |
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Post by daveuk1 on Apr 4, 2013 23:03:11 GMT
19 Battle of the Nations?
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Post by BigPhilMac on Apr 4, 2013 23:25:37 GMT
4. The Japanese. 5. The United States of America. Apparently most of the Spanish troops were suffering from Yellow Fever and the Navy ships were all obsolete. 13.The Swiss Confederates of Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden led by Werner Stauffacher. 19. Could have been the Battle of Gettysberg had it been 1863. ;D 24. The Novogrod Republic. (Early Russians ;)) 4 correct, 1pt - plus an extra point to BigPhil plus an apology for earlier marking him as wrong ! The Japs did indeed successfully stand up to the might of Russia ! 5 top answer, 2pts 13 top answer, 2pts 19 no, strangely no misprint...... the year was 1813 and the dates between 16th and 19th Oct.24 led by Alexander Nevski, correct, 1.5pts Leaderboard: 1. BigPhilMac 21pts 2. BB Warrior 9pts 3. Dunplaying 6.5pts 4. DaveJones 1pt Still number 19) to get. Was gunna say, i got slightly confused as i was sure that they gave em a good kicking ;D |
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Post by BB Warrior on Apr 5, 2013 7:34:28 GMT
19. Battle of Leipzig, with more than 600,000 troops involved it was the largest battle in European History until World War 1. ;)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2013 10:25:11 GMT
19. Battle of Leipzig, with more than 600,000 troops involved it was the largest battle in European History until World War 1. ;) That's a top answer for 2pts. As I'm deep down not a cruel person, I'll award Dun and Daveuk1 a shared point between them for reference to the very important Gettysburg battle of 50 years later: In the Union victory, between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers from both armies were casualties in the three-day battle. And an apology point to BigPhil for my mistake earlier. Warrior = 2pts, Dunplaying = 0.5, Daveuk1 = 0.5, BigPhil = 1.0. Final points: 1. BigPhilMac 22pts 2. BB Warrior 11pts 3. Dunplaying 7pts 4. DaveJones 1pt 5. Daveuk1 0.5pt |
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