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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2013 13:46:54 GMT
World History XIV Quiz
Here is another themed quiz, this time with two differing themes...
1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.
(a) Way Out West
1 What was the Butterfield Line ?
2 Who carried the mails and passengers from 1852 ?
3 Who rode from St Joseph on a pony on 3 April 1860 ?
4 What met at Promontory Point, 10 May 1869 ?
5 ....and which two companies achieved this meeting ?
6 What were bullwhackers and muleskinners ?
7 What was a "stern-wheeler" ?
8 Why did locomotives have "cowcatchers" ?
9 What was a Derringer ?
10 Who was Annie Oakley ?
11 Who killed Yellow Hand in 1876 ?
12 Who died holding the "dead man's hand" ?
(b) The 4th of July....
13 Why is the date celebrated by Americans ?
14 Who wrote Pamela, born this day, 1761 ?
15 Work started on which canal in 1817 ?
16 Three US presidents died on this day. Who were they ? (a point for each)
17 Who was the 30th president, born 1872 ?
18 Who was the Italian patriot, born this day 1807 ?
19 Which famous statue was handed over in 1884 ?
20 Which Pacific islands gained independence in 1946 ?
21 Who was the Polish leader who died in a plane crash in 1943 ?
22 Who did boxer Jess Willard lose to in 1919 ?
23 Who was the most famous woman scientist, died 1934 ?
24 Where did the first employment agency open, 1631 ?
No more than 5 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
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Post by BigPhilMac on May 27, 2013 14:16:18 GMT
13. It is Independence Day, the day we decided to be chivalrous and let em have it back :p
14. Samuel Richardson
15. Erie Canal
17. Cool Cal Coolidge
18. Giuseppi Garibaldi, i think they got annoyed at the election of Pope Pius
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Post by davejones on May 27, 2013 20:02:21 GMT
19. The Statue of Liberty from France
20. The Phillipines
22. Jack Dempsey
8. To stop the engine being hit by cattle
10. A sharpshooter who appeared on Buffalo Bill's wild west show.
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Post by gandalf the untidy on May 27, 2013 20:55:17 GMT
1 a mail and stage coach service set up by John Butterfield following the oxbow route
4 railway lines
7 a paddle steamer with only a rear paddle
8 to stop animals from being drawn under the engine causing derailments
9 a pistol
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Post by BB Warrior on May 27, 2013 21:05:26 GMT
3. The Pony Express.
4. The Transcontinental (or Pacific) Railroad.
5. Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroad companies.
7. Paddle Steamers.
9. A small pistol, that would normally fit in the palm of your hand.
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Post by BigPhilMac on May 27, 2013 23:30:26 GMT
23. Marie Curie from radiation poisining
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2013 13:48:40 GMT
13. It is Independence Day, the day we decided to be chivalrous and let em have it back :p 14. Samuel Richardson 15. Erie Canal 17. Cool Cal Coolidge 18. Giuseppi Garibaldi, i think they got annoyed at the election of Pope Pius 1.5pt Speed bonus for Phil. 13 correct, 1.5pts, the D of I adopted by Congress 4/7/1776. 14 correct, 1pt 15 correct, 1pt 17 correct, 1pt + 0.5 bonus for Calvin's nickname. 18 top answer, 2pts Leader: BigPhilMac 8.5pts |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2013 13:54:14 GMT
19. The Statue of Liberty from France 20. The Phillipines 22. Jack Dempsey 8. To stop the engine being hit by cattle 10. A sharpshooter who appeared on Buffalo Bill's wild west show. 19 top answer, 2pts 20 correct, 1pt 22 correct, 1pt 8 ok for 1pt....primarily they were to clear the track of any form of debris. 10 top answer, 2pts Leaderboard: 1 BigPhilMac 8.5pts 2 DaveJones 7pts |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2013 14:03:00 GMT
1 a mail and stage coach service set up by John Butterfield following the oxbow route 4 railway lines 7 a paddle steamer with only a rear paddle 8 to stop animals from being drawn under the engine causing derailments 9 a pistol 1 top answer, 2pts 4 correct, 1pt.......specifically the Trans-continental railroad. 7 top answer, 2pts 8 (adding to DaveJones's earlier answer) 0.5 bonus. 9 correct, 1pt Leaderboard: 1 BigPhilMac 8.5pts 2 DaveJones 7pts 3 GandalftheUntidy 6.5pts |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2013 14:10:40 GMT
3. The Pony Express. 4. The Transcontinental (or Pacific) Railroad. 5. Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroad companies. 7. Paddle Steamers. 9. A small pistol, that would normally fit in the palm of your hand. Within 10 minutes of Gandalf, so all of these answers count in their own right........ 3 the very first one, yes. 1pt 4 correct, 1pt 5 correct, 1.5pts 7 correct, 1pt 9 top answer, 2pts 1 BigPhilMac 8.5pts 2 DaveJones 7pts 3= GandalftheUntidy 6.5pts 3= BB Warrior 6.5pts |
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2013 14:15:57 GMT
23. Marie Curie from radiation poisining top answer, 2pts 1 BigPhilMac 10.5pts 2 DaveJones 7pts 3= GandalftheUntidy 6.5pts 3= BB Warrior 6.5pts |
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Post by BB Warrior on May 28, 2013 14:31:54 GMT
11. "Buffalo Bill" Cody.
12. Wild Bill Hickok playing poker, 2 black aces and 2 black eights in his hand.
21. General Wladyslaw Sikorski.
24. Threadneedle Street in London.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2013 17:27:26 GMT
11. "Buffalo Bill" Cody. 12. Wild Bill Hickok playing poker, 2 black aces and 2 black eights in his hand. 21. General Wladyslaw Sikorski. 24. Threadneedle Street in London. 11 correct, 1pt 12 top answer, 2pts 21 correct, 1pt 24 sorry, not the answer I have here. 1= BigPhilMac 10.5pts 1= BB Warrior 10.5pts 3 DaveJones 7pts 4 GandalftheUntidy 6.5pts 2,6,16 & 24 left. |
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Post by BigPhilMac on May 28, 2013 20:52:58 GMT
16. Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, James Monroe
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2013 21:51:53 GMT
16. Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, James Monroe yes, all correct for a point each as promised. 1 BigPhilMac 13.5pts 2 BB Warrior 10.5pts 3 DaveJones 7pts 4 GandalftheUntidy 6.5pts 2,6 & 24 left. |
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Post by daveuk1 on May 29, 2013 15:04:27 GMT
6 hmmmmmm,,,, did they drive the Mule Trains?
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2013 15:38:20 GMT
6 hmmmmmm,,,, did they drive the Mule Trains? Yep. freight wagon drivers, by whatever appropriate means ! 1pt. 1 BigPhilMac 13.5pts 2 BB Warrior 10.5pts 3 DaveJones 7pts 4 GandalftheUntidy 6.5pts 5 Daveuk1 1pt Just 2 & 24 left. |
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Post by neilh (R.I.P.) on May 29, 2013 16:23:32 GMT
2. Wells Fargo
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Post by BB Warrior on May 29, 2013 16:25:36 GMT
2. Was it the predecessor to Pony Express..... the Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Company? :-/
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2013 17:06:33 GMT
2. Was it the predecessor to Pony Express..... the Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Company? :-/ Wells Fargo is the name on my answer sheet, so Neil gets a full point. On research it was they who commenced operations in 1852, the COCPPEC didn't come about until circa 1860. Always willing to gain some extra intelligence on a subject though, and I didn't know who the predecessors of the Pony Express were, so half a point to the Warrior. 1 BigPhilMac 13.5pts 2 BB Warrior 11pts 3 DaveJones 7pts 4 GandalftheUntidy 6.5pts 5=Daveuk1 1pt 5= NeilH 1pt 24) anyone ? |
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Post by BigPhilMac on May 30, 2013 9:21:41 GMT
24. Im going to have an educated guess at London ;D but in sure its going to be some obscure place like Truro or Marlborough or god knows where ;D :p
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2013 9:56:08 GMT
24. Im going to have an educated guess at London ;D but in sure its going to be some obscure place like Truro or Marlborough or god knows where ;D :p Well, Warrior said London so I can't even give a bonus point. :'( The answer is Paris (the Bureau d’Adresse (work exchange office)) established by Cardinal Richelieu: www.today-in-history.de/index.php?what=thmanu&manu_id=1506&tag=4&monat=7&year=2012&dayisset=1&lang=enFinal points: 1 BigPhilMac 13.5pts 2 BB Warrior 11pts 3 DaveJones 7pts 4 GandalftheUntidy 6.5pts 5=Daveuk1 1pt 5= NeilH 1pt |
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