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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2013 23:17:24 GMT
World History XV Quiz
Here is another themed quiz, this time with two differing themes...
1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.
(a) In which century was .....
1 The Charge of the Light Brigade ?
2 The Alamo ?
3 The Storming of the Bastille ?
4 The Battle of Flodden ?
5 The Battle of Naseby ?
6 The Battle of Monte Cassino ?
7 The Battle of Roncesvalles ?
8 The Mongol conquest of China ?
9 The First Crusade ?
10 The Battle of Bull Run ?
11 The Battle of Bosworth ?
12 The Battle of Manzikert ?
(b) US States
13 When did nine states including Ohio join the Union ?
14 From whom did the USA buy Louisiana ?
15 What became the northern border of the USA in 1818 ?
16 Which country ceded Florida to the USA ?
17 When was Texas annexed ?
18 When did the USA reach the Pacific ?
19 From which country did the US buy California ?
20 Which states came from the Gadsden Purchase, 1853 ?
21 Which territory was bought from Russia in 1867 ?
22 Which state was originally New Connecticut ?
23 Which state is known as the Old Dominion ?
24 Which is the Beehive State ?
No more than 5 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
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Post by milhouse on May 31, 2013 23:22:22 GMT
2 - 19th
22 - Vermont
24 - Utah
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Post by daveuk1 on Jun 1, 2013 5:49:26 GMT
1 19th
3 18th
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2013 8:58:27 GMT
2 - 19th 22 - Vermont 24 - Utah Blimey ! 2.5pt speed bonus for answering within 5 mins ! And all correct for a point each. Yes both correct for a point each. Leaderboard: 1 Milhouse 5.5pts 2 Daveuk1 2pts |
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Post by daveuk1 on Jun 1, 2013 11:42:41 GMT
14 I seem to think that was France
19 I'll guess Mexico
21 Alaska
23 Virginia
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2013 12:12:07 GMT
14 I seem to think that was France 19 I'll guess Mexico 21 Alaska 23 Virginia 14 correct, 1pt. Louis being a strong clue here.19 correct, 1pt. Good bit of business, keep those dagos the other side of the Rio Bravo, a natural border.21 correct, 1pt. Good bit of business, keep those ruskies t'other side of the International Date Line.23 correct, 1pt. Leaderboard: 1 Daveuk1 6pts 2 Milhouse 5.5pts |
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Post by daveuk1 on Jun 1, 2013 17:47:09 GMT
4 16th
8 13th
10 19th
16 Spain ?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2013 18:24:18 GMT
4 16th 8 13th 10 19th 16 Spain ? Yes, all correct....another 4pts to Dave. Leaderboard: 1 Daveuk1 10pts 2 Milhouse 5.5pts |
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Post by davejones on Jun 1, 2013 21:02:08 GMT
11. It was in the battle of the Roses so the answer is England
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2013 21:11:06 GMT
11. It was in the battle of the Roses so the answer is England Century, Dave (not country) ...visit needed to SpecSavers ? :D |
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Post by BigPhilMac on Jun 2, 2013 1:05:52 GMT
5. 17th
6. 20th
9. 11th
12. 11th
20. Arizona and New Mexico
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2013 12:09:27 GMT
5. 17th 6. 20th 9. 11th 12. 11th 20. Arizona and New Mexico All correct, a point each for the first four. And double point for 20) Leaderboard: 1 Daveuk1 10pts 2 BigPhilMac 6pts 3 Milhouse 5.5pts |
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Post by BigPhilMac on Jun 2, 2013 14:50:55 GMT
11. 15th
13. 1788
15. Wasnt this to do with lamd acquired fron the French via the Louisiana purchase? In which case a long strip through the centre of the country from south to the north
17. 1845, annoying their south of the border neighbours :p
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2013 17:48:12 GMT
11. 15th 13. 1788 15. Wasnt this to do with lamd acquired fron the French via the Louisiana purchase? In which case a long strip through the centre of the country from south to the north 17. 1845, annoying their south of the border neighbours :p Nearly there, Phil....... 11 correct, 1pt (1483 - I had a hunch you'd know that one ! ;D) 13 1783 actually. Close enough for 0.5pt. 15 Will award a point as the Louisiana Purchase was indeed a huge chunk of America and not just Louisiana. But south-north is the wrong direction ! The answer lies east-west: along the 49th parallel. 17 correct, answer worth 1.5pts. Here is a little map which really sums up questions 13 to 24. It's a bit of a giveaway for question 18) but nevermind. ;)  Leaderboard: 1= Daveuk1 10pts 1= BigPhilMac 10pts 3 Milhouse 5.5pts Just 7) and 18) left. |
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Post by daveuk1 on Jun 2, 2013 20:47:45 GMT
18 1846?
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Post by specialone on Jun 2, 2013 20:58:04 GMT
18 1848
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Post by BigPhilMac on Jun 2, 2013 21:11:59 GMT
Looking at that categorisation of the states there im amazed that Alaska used to be Russian!! :O particularly as the Russian language is not recognised there, one would of thought it would be!
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Post by gandalf the untidy on Jun 2, 2013 21:25:39 GMT
7 there were 2 battles about 1000 years apart but still set in Spain
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2013 22:20:25 GMT
1846 with the acquisition of Oregon is the answer, so Daveuk1 gets the point. Half-point to Shaun as the Mexican Cession of 1848 was a later piece of the jigsaw puzzle, Oregon having already taken the US through to the West coast. Leaderboard: 1 Daveuk1 11pts 2 BigPhilMac 10pts 3 Milhouse 5.5pts 4 SpecialOne 0.5pts |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2013 22:41:35 GMT
Looking at that categorisation of the states there im amazed that Alaska used to be Russian!! :O particularly as the Russian language is not recognised there, one would of thought it would be! It is likely that the first settlers of Alaska came across from Siberia when the land masses were joined. This is what Wikipedia says on the matter: The Bering Strait has been the subject of scientific speculation that humans migrated from Asia to North America across a land bridge known as Beringia when lower ocean levels–perhaps a result of glaciers locking up vast amounts of water–exposed a ridge beneath the ocean.On the same page, mention of a proposed tunnel to join the US with Russia ! :o: Suggestions have been made to construct a Bering Strait bridge between Alaska and Siberia. However, despite the unprecedented engineering, political, and financial challenges, Russia green-lighted the US $65 billion TKM-World Link tunnel project in August 2011. If completed, the 103 km (64 mile) project would be the world's longest.Phil earns an extra point for prompting this rather interesting piece of research ! Leaderboard: 1= Daveuk1 11pts 1= BigPhilMac 11pts 3 Milhouse 5.5pts 4 SpecialOne 0.5pts |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2013 22:57:20 GMT
7 there were 2 battles about 1000 years apart but still set in Spain Half a point so far for the casual references......Yes it was an old battle, yes there was a greater and a lesser one, and yes Iberia was involved. But I want more ! The century will gain you the full point. And this was one of the most fascinating battles ever with a huge epic poem written about it....So there are bonus points on offer for naming the protagonists, some of the circumstances, and explanations of key associated words like 'Durendal' 'Veillantif' and 'olifant'. ;D ;D (Almost worth a quiz in its own right, this one !) |
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Post by daveuk1 on Jun 3, 2013 17:46:00 GMT
7 11th?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2013 17:55:46 GMT
Earlier than that .... Charlemagne's time. ;) |
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Post by BigPhilMac on Jun 5, 2013 7:50:22 GMT
7. 8th
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2013 21:43:27 GMT
Ok Phil gets the other half point for 8th century. (1st battle of Roncevalles Pass in AD 778). Charlemagne's army is fighting the Muslims in Spain. The last city standing is Saragossa, held by the Muslim king Marsilla. Threatened by the might of Charlemagne's army of Franks, Marsilla sends out messengers to Charlemagne, promising treasure and Marsilla's conversion to Christianity if the Franks will go back to France. Charlemagne and his men, tired of fighting, decide to accept his peace offer and select a messenger to go back to Marsilla's court.
Roland, a bold warrior of the Frankish court, nominates his stepfather Ganelon, as messenger. Ganelon is enraged: he fears that he will be murdered by the enemy and accuses Roland of intending this, having a prior history of enmity with his stepson. Therefore, he takes revenge by informing the Saracens of a way to ambush the rear guard of Charlemagne's army, which will surely be led by Roland, as the Franks pick their way back to Spain through the mountain passes.
As Ganelon predicted, Roland volunteers to lead the rear guard. The wise and moderate Oliver and the fierce Archbishop Turpin are among the men Roland picks to join him. The pagans ambush them at Roncesvalles according to plan, and the Christians are overwhelmed by their sheer numbers. Seeing how badly outnumbered they are, Oliver asks Roland to blow on his olifant to call for help from the main body of the Frankish army. Roland proudly refuses to do so, claiming that they need no help.
The Franks fight well, but they are outnumbered and the battle begins to turn clearly against them. Almost all of Roland's men are dead and he knows that he has waited too long to call for help and that Charlemagne's army can no longer save them. Despite this, he blows his olifant so that Charlemagne can avenge their death. Roland blows so hard that his temples burst and dies a martyr's death. Saints take his soul straight to Paradise.
When Charlemagne and his men reach the battlefield, they find the dead bodies of Roland's men. The pagans have fled, but the Franks pursue them, chasing them into the river Ebro, where they all drown.47 years since I did A level French and Spanish and it transpires that The Song of Roland romanticises the battle as a Christains v Muslims conflict, whereas historical fact points to Christian factions being on both sides (Roland fighting Basques rather than Muslims). It's a fascinating era, though. 8-) 'Durendal' = Roland's sword, said to contain within its golden hilt one tooth of Saint Peter, blood of Saint Basil, hair of Saint Denis, and a piece of the raiment of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and to be the sharpest sword in all existence.[3] In the poem, Roland uses the sword to hold off a hundred-thousand-strong Muslim army long enough for Charlemagne's army to retreat into France.[4] Roland attempted to destroy the sword to prevent it from being captured by the attacking Saracens and created La Brèche de Roland in the Pyrenees in the process.[5] But Durendal proved indestructible, so he hid it beneath his body along with the oliphant. 'Veillantif' = Roland's trustworthy and swift horse. 'olifant' = Roland's horn which he used to alert Charlemagne. A bit like a vuvuzela in shape, but not monotone ! Final points: 1 BigPhilMac 11.5pts 2 Daveuk1 11pts 3 Milhouse 5.5pts 4= SpecialOne 0.5pts 4= GandalftheUntidy 0.5pts |
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