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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2013 13:03:57 GMT
World History VI Quiz
Here is another themed quiz, this time with two differing themes...
1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.
(a) 17th and 18th century
1 Who said "I think, therefore I am" ?
2 .....which queen did this person teach ?
3 ....and why did these visits to her end unhappily ?
4 What title did Armand Jean du Plessis hold (1631) ?
5 What institution did he found in 1635 ?
6 Whose soldiers were known as 'Ironsides' ?
7 What title was he given in 1653 ?
8 What was Catherine the Great's first language ?
9 How long did her husband Peter last as Czar of Russia ?
10 What nationality was Marie Antoinette ?
11 ....who was her husband ?
12 ....and how did she die ?
(b) Ancient civilizations
13 In what modern country are the ruins of Ur ?
14 Which people lived at Ur ?
15 What was cuneiform ?
16 Who led his people to Canaan ?
17 ...and where did his journey begin ?
18 Whose chief cities were Assur and Nineveh ?
19 Where was the Ishtar Gate ?
20 Which king built the Hanging Gardens ?
21 Why are step pyramids so called ? (Daveuk1 bonus)
22 Where was Thebes a capital city ?
23 Whose wife was Nefertiti ?
24 Where did the Jomon people live ?
No more than 5 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
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Post by BB Warrior on Apr 25, 2013 13:24:54 GMT
13. Iraq.
15. An early form of writing, originally in pictographs.
16. Moses.
19. It was the eighth gate to the inner city of Babylon.
20. King Nebuchadnezzar II... try saying that after a few drinks! :o
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Post by gandalf the untidy on Apr 25, 2013 18:15:33 GMT
1 Rene Des Cartes... i think he said, "Cogito ergo sum" but might be wrong
2 Christina of sweden
3 He came to a sticky end by another mans hand but in those times its hard to prove what happened
23 tutenkhamun?
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Post by davejones on Apr 25, 2013 19:43:11 GMT
10. Austrian
11. Louis
16. Abraham
21. They use flat platforms or steps
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2013 20:39:19 GMT
13. Iraq. 15. An early form of writing, originally in pictographs. 16. Moses. 19. It was the eighth gate to the inner city of Babylon. 20. King Nebuchadnezzar II... try saying that after a few drinks! :o 2 speed points for Warrior. 13 correct, 1pt 15 correct, 1.5pts. Yes, wedge shapes. 16 correct, 1pt 19 top answer, 2pts 20 correct, 1pt plus 0.5 bonus. Leader: BB Warrior 9pts |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2013 20:50:39 GMT
1 Rene Des Cartes... i think he said, "Cogito ergo sum" but might be wrong 2 Christina of sweden 3 He came to a sticky end by another mans hand but in those times its hard to prove what happened 23 tutenkhamun? 1 top answer, 2pts 2 correct, 1pt 3 sorry, incorrect 23 incorrect: Nefertiti was quite a powerful queen and preceded Tut. Leaderboard: 1 BB Warrior 9pts 2 GandalftheUntidy 3pts |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2013 20:56:23 GMT
10. Austrian 11. Louis 16. Abraham 21. They use flat platforms or steps 10 correct,, 1pt 11 Louis XVI, 1pt 16 sorry, incorrect Moses was the correct answer. 21 correct, 1pt (later pyramids were smooth sided) Plus a DaveySteps bonus. Leaderboard: 1 BB Warrior 9pts 2 DaveJones 4pts 3 GandalftheUntidy 3pts |
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Post by specialone on Apr 25, 2013 21:51:34 GMT
6 Oliver Cromwell
7 Lord Protector
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2013 22:08:07 GMT
6 Oliver Cromwell 7 Lord Protector Both correct for 2pts. Leaderboard: 1 BB Warrior 9pts 2 DaveJones 4pts 3 GandalftheUntidy 3pts 4 SpecialOne 2pts |
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Post by daveuk1 on Apr 25, 2013 22:39:31 GMT
8 Russian
22 Egypt?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2013 22:47:15 GMT
22 correct, but 8 incorrect. 1pt to Dave. Leaderboard: 1 BB Warrior 9pts 2 DaveJones 4pts 3 GandalftheUntidy 3pts 4 SpecialOne 2pts 5 Daveuk1 1pt |
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Post by BigPhilMac on Apr 25, 2013 22:55:40 GMT
23 pharoah akhanaten
24 japan
8 german, being a citizen of prussia way back when, she learned russia later in life after implementing a higher education scheme for women
9 4 days :p a good innings
14 mesopotamians
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2013 11:49:12 GMT
23 pharoah akhanaten 24 japan 8 german, being a citizen of prussia way back when, she learned russia later in life after implementing a higher education scheme for women 9 4 days :p a good innings 14 mesopotamians 23 correct, 1pt 24 correct. 1pt 8 top answer, 2pts 9 sorry, incorrect! 14 correct, 1pt Specifically Sumerians who inhabited southern Mesopotamia:  Leaderboard: 1 BB Warrior 9pts 2 BigPhilMac 5pts 3 DaveJones 4pts 4 GandalftheUntidy 3pts 5 SpecialOne 2pts 6 Daveuk1 1pt 3,4,5,9,12,17 & 18 left to get. |
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Post by BB Warrior on Apr 27, 2013 8:52:59 GMT
4. Cardinal de Richelieu was President of the Council to the King.
5. The Académie Française (French literary society).
9. Almost 43 years, although the first 10+ years were shared with Ivan V. He became the first "Emperor of All Russia" which is where he gained "the Great" part of his name. ;)
12. Under the Guillotine.
18. Assyria.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2013 20:26:32 GMT
4. Cardinal de Richelieu was President of the Council to the King. 5. The Académie Française (French literary society). 9. Almost 43 years, although the first 10+ years were shared with Ivan V. He became the first "Emperor of All Russia" which is where he gained "the Great" part of his name. ;) 12. Under the Guillotine. 18. Assyria. Good answers as one has come to expect, but one "Colemanballs" :o 4 top answer, 2pts 5 top answer, 2pts 9 Wrong Peter ! Peter the Great preceded Catherine the Great by nearly 100 years. BigPhil's answer was closer. 12 correct, 1pt (in 1793) 18 correct, 1pt Leaderboard: 1 BB Warrior 15pts 2 BigPhilMac 5pts 3 DaveJones 4pts 4 GandalftheUntidy 3pts 5 SpecialOne 2pts 6 Daveuk1 1pt 3, 9 & 17 left to get. |
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Post by BB Warrior on Apr 27, 2013 22:22:52 GMT
9 Wrong Peter ! Peter the Great preceded Catherine the Great by nearly 100 years. BigPhil's answer was closer. 9. D'oh.... too many Peters and Catherines in Russian history, why can't they be easy and just choose a different name like the English Kings such as Henry have done! ::) Okay, lets try for 6 months and 9 days instead...? :D 3. Descartes died of pneumonia. 17. Egypt |
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Post by gandalf the untidy on Apr 27, 2013 22:28:34 GMT
9 Wrong Peter ! Peter the Great preceded Catherine the Great by nearly 100 years. BigPhil's answer was closer. 9. D'oh.... too many Peters and Catherines in Russian history, why can't they be easy and just choose a different name like the English Kings such as Henry have done! ::) Okay, lets try for 6 months and 9 days instead...? :D 3. Descartes died of pneumonia. 17. Egypt |
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Post by gandalf the untidy on Apr 27, 2013 22:29:40 GMT
3 he died of pneumonia contracted in the cold damp rooms where they met
9 6 months
17 moses led the tribes out of egypt across the red sea
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Post by BB Warrior on Apr 27, 2013 22:39:34 GMT
3 he died of pneumonia contracted in the cold damp rooms where they met 17 moses led the tribes out of egypt across the red sea Gandalf is obviously desparate for a couple of bonus points.... he ADDED his answer to number 17 in an EDIT and AFTER he had given the answer for number 3 and AFTER he had previously quoted my answer above so he knew that I had already answered both questions! :o :P >:( |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2013 8:19:45 GMT
9. D'oh.... too many Peters and Catherines in Russian history, why can't they be easy and just choose a different name like the English Kings such as Henry have done! ::) Okay, lets try for 6 months and 9 days instead...? :D 3. Descartes died of pneumonia. 17. Egypt Despite Gandalf's - ahem - wizardry, the last three points go to the Warrior. 9 yes, his wife Catherine actually took over after he was deposed after just 6 months and 9 days. 3 yes, the severe Swedish winter accounted for him. 17 yes again. Final points: 1 BB Warrior 18pts 2 BigPhilMac 5pts 3 DaveJones 4pts 4 SpecialOne 2pts 5 *GandalftheUntidy 1.5pts 6 Daveuk1 1pt *1.5pts deducted. |
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