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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2013 14:53:00 GMT
World History VIII Quiz
Here is another themed quiz, this time with two differing themes...
1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.
(a) 1600-1620
1 Where was Jamestown ?
2 Which monarch died in 1603 ?
3 Where did the 'false Dmitri' lead a rising ?
4 Which French king was assassinated in 1610 ?
5 Who wrote his Vespers ?
6 Where did Ieyasu defeat Hideyori in 1615 ?
7 Whose play The Duchess of Malfi opened in 1613 ?
8 Where was the 'defenestration' of 1618 ?
9 ....and what was it ?
10 Which scientist appeared before the Inquisition in 1616 ?
11 What ship landed in New England in 1620 ?
12 Where was Richelieu in charge of foreign policy ?
(b) May 1st occurrences
13 Which two countries formed a union, 1 May 1707 ?
14 What left Independence, Missouri, on this day in 1841 ?
15 Who was found dead, after praying (1873) ?
16 Who killed himself, his wife and his children (1945) ?
17 Whose U-2 came down over Red territory ?
18 What did Queen Victoria open in 1851 ?
19 William Fox died in 1952: what had he co-founded ?
20 Who was co-founder of The Spectator, b.1672 ?
21 Name the Poet Laureate, died in London, 1700 ?
22 Composer of From the New World, died in 1904 ?
23 The world's tallest building, completed 1931 ?
24 A new rail service in the USA (1971) ?
No more than 5 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
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Post by daveuk1 on May 6, 2013 16:04:21 GMT
13 Scotland and England? if so a sad day for all ;)
16 I can only think of Adolf Hitler, but I thought someone else killed his children
18 The first Crystal Palace?
19 I am guessing by his name that the answer may be "Fox Film Corporation"
23 The Empire State Building
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Post by davejones on May 6, 2013 19:38:32 GMT
24. Amtrak
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2013 13:04:21 GMT
13 Scotland and England? if so a sad day for all ;) 16 I can only think of Adolf Hitler, but I thought someone else killed his children 18 The first Crystal Palace? 19 I am guessing by his name that the answer may be "Fox Film Corporation" 23 The Empire State Building 13 correct, 1pt. No bonus though as I believe in the power of the union of our four countries. I also think it would be sad if our slightly less civilised relatives from north of the border broke away and became Europeans. It worked for Ireland for a while but eventually their subsidies were reduced and they're back to being a poor nation again. 16 You're in the right ball park, but it weren't Adolf. 0.5pt for a near miss. 18 Yes, as part of the Great Exhibition. 1pt 19 Indeed, 20th Century Fox. 1pt plus a Silverfox bonus point. 23 correct, 1pt correct for 1pt. Leaderboard: 1. Daveuk1 5.5pts 2. DaveJones 1pt |
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Post by BigPhilMac on May 7, 2013 21:05:47 GMT
1. Virginia, United States
2. Elizabeth I, then the longest reigning monarch
4. Henry IV, stabbed to death in paris by a mad catholic
16. I believe this was Heinrich Himmler
21. John Dryden
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2013 21:32:35 GMT
1. Virginia, United States 2. Elizabeth I, then the longest reigning monarch 4. Henry IV, stabbed to death in paris by a mad catholic 16. I believe this was Heinrich Himmler 21. John Dryden 1 correct, 1.5pts 2 correct, 1.5pts (1558-1603) Our own Queen is on course for the UK record, currently the 64 years of Victoria. 4 top answer, 2pts 16 another good guess but not right. 0.5pt for a near miss. 21 correct, 1pt Leaderboard: 1. BigPhilMac 6.5pts 2. Daveuk1 5.5pts 3. DaveJones 1pt |
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Post by BigPhilMac on May 8, 2013 15:14:35 GMT
16 i remember now it was goebbels, firstly injecting his children with morphine and then i think taking cyanide with his wife in the local cemetary
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Post by daveuk1 on May 8, 2013 16:34:17 GMT
17 was that Frank Powers? I think that was his first name but i'm not sure
22 Aint got a clue how to spell his name but i'll have a stab at "Antonin Dvorack"
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2013 17:13:56 GMT
16 i remember now it was goebbels, firstly injecting his children with morphine and then i think taking cyanide with his wife in the local cemetary top answer this time, 2pts 17 was that Frank Powers? I think that was his first name but i'm not sure 22 Aint got a clue how to spell his name but i'll have a stab at "Antonin Dvorack" 17 Gary Powers, but you get the point. 22 Yes for a point (Dvorak) Leaderboard: 1. BigPhilMac 8.5pts 2. Daveuk1 7.5pts 3. DaveJones 1pt |
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Post by davejones on May 8, 2013 19:44:34 GMT
11. the Mayflower
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2013 22:19:37 GMT
Correct, (carrying the Pilgrim Fathers). 1pt Leaderboard: 1. BigPhilMac 8.5pts 2. Daveuk1 7.5pts 3. DaveJones 2pts |
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Post by BigPhilMac on May 8, 2013 22:23:05 GMT
15 dr livingstone, i presume?
11 the mayflower
10 GALILEO galileo GALILEO galielo
12 france with a name like that ;D
5 monteverdi
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2013 22:53:33 GMT
15 dr livingstone, i presume? 11 the mayflower 10 GALILEO galileo GALILEO galielo 12 france with a name like that ;D 5 monteverdi 15 correct, 1pt plus 0.5 bonus for the quote 11 yes but no points as that one has already been answered. 10 correct, 1pt plus 0.5 bonus for the rendition. ;) 12 correct, 1pt 5 correct, 1pt Leaderboard: 1. BigPhilMac 13.5pts 2. Daveuk1 7.5pts 3. DaveJones 2pts |
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Post by BigPhilMac on May 8, 2013 23:09:20 GMT
15 dr livingstone, i presume? 11 the mayflower 10 GALILEO galileo GALILEO galielo 12 france with a name like that ;D 5 monteverdi 15 correct, 1pt plus 0.5 bonus for the quote 11 yes but no points as that one has already been answered.10 correct, 1pt plus 0.5 bonus for the rendition. ;) 12 correct, 1pt 5 correct, 1pt Leaderboard: 1. BigPhilMac 13.5pts 2. Daveuk1 7.5pts 3. DaveJones 2pts Ahh yes so it has :p my bad |
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Post by gandalf the untidy on May 10, 2013 19:44:15 GMT
3 Woscow
6 Osaka castle japan
7 John websters play which opened at the Blackfiars theatre
8 boston tea party? i mean The events took place at Pague Castle where, not for the first time, some officials were thrown from the castle battlements to come to an unfortunate end.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2013 21:42:09 GMT
3 Woscow 6 Osaka castle japan 7 John websters play which opened at the Blackfiars theatre 8 boston tea party? i mean The events took place at Pague Castle where, not for the first time, some officials were thrown from the castle battlements to come to an unfortunate end. 3. 1pt for Moscow or Russia. This concerns the "Time of the Troubles" between Boris Godonov's rule up to around 1600 and before the Romanovs stabilised the country in the 1620s onward........The False Dmitri was one of a few with the claim to the Russian throne on the basis of being the youngest son of Ivan the Terrible, but he was an imposter - the first of many ! 6 correct, 1.5pts 7 top answer, 2pts 8 nothing to do with the Boston Tea Party, but the rest of your answer is good enough for a top answer (2pts). There have been several defenstrations in Prague for some reason, centuries apart ! (fenetre = French for window, and as you rightly say the officials were chucked out of windows by an angry mob). Leaderboard: 1. BigPhilMac 13.5pts 2. Daveuk1 7.5pts 3. GandalftheUntidy 6.5pts 4. DaveJones 2pts Just 14 & 20 left. |
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Post by gandalf the untidy on May 10, 2013 22:26:07 GMT
14 ;D
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2013 22:56:18 GMT
14 First wagon train to California, correct, 1pt. Leaderboard: 1. BigPhilMac 13.5pts 2= Daveuk1 7.5pts 2= GandalftheUntidy 7.5pts 4. DaveJones 2pts No.20) anyone ? |
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Post by gandalf the untidy on May 11, 2013 7:11:34 GMT
20 co founders were Richard Steel and Josepf Addison both were born in the same year!
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2013 9:32:51 GMT
20 co founders were Richard Steel and Josepf Addison both were born in the same year! Okay, either would have done, but you've given me both - so maximum 2pts. Final points: 1. BigPhilMac 13.5pts 2. GandalftheUntidy 9.5pts 3. Daveuk1 7.5pts 4. DaveJones 2pts |
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