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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2013 15:02:02 GMT
World History XVI Quiz
Here is another themed quiz, this time with two differing themes...
1pt for each answer unless stated otherwise.
(a) Ancient Egypt
1 Which river made Egypt's civilization possible ?
2 What was the 'Black Land' ?
3 What was the title of Egyptian kings ?
4 ...and what did the title originally mean ?
5 Re or Ra was god of what ?
6 Who was Bast ?
7 What is Egyptian writing called ?
8 Who was Hatshepshut ?
9 What did Imhotep design at Saqqara ?
10 What were put in canopic jars ?
11 Where were shabti figures placed ?
12 In what process was natron used ?
(b) The Year 1776
13 What was the Marquis d'Abbans trying on the river ?
14 Where was a statue of George III pulled down ?
15 What name-change did Congress agree on Sept 9th ?
16 Where was Turgot replaced as prime minister ?
17 Where was Pombal running things ?
18 Who said 4 July should "be solemnized with pomp and parade" ?
19 Who were Hessians ?
20 Who set sail from England on his third voyage ?
21 Who published the first volume of his history of Rome ?
22 Who arrived in Paris to seek French aid for America ?
23 Who composed his Serenade In D, for Elizabeth Haffner ?
24 Which notorious writer went on the run (arrested Feb, 1777) ?
No more than 5 answers per person in any one 4-hour period, please. Good luck !
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Post by milhouse on Jun 4, 2013 16:21:03 GMT
3 - Pharaohs
4 - Great House
5 - Ra was the Sun God
10 - The organs of a person removed during the mummification process.
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Post by daveuk1 on Jun 4, 2013 20:28:40 GMT
1 I can only imagine that has to be the River Nile
2 Was it the land near the River Nile, which was blackish because of the silt from the river after it flooded, it was where they grew their crops etc.
7 as I am sure you've noticed my speeling is cr@p but lets have a go,,,, Hieroglyphics
11 I'll hazzard a guess and say tombs
12 I thought it was an early form of cleaning agent
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Post by BigPhilMac on Jun 4, 2013 20:40:24 GMT
8. One of the most successful pharoahs of all time, and a woman!! :O contaversial from yours truly ;)
9. The pyramid of Djoeser
16. France
17. Portugal
19. German soldiers who were in alleigance with the British army
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Post by BigPhilMac on Jun 5, 2013 7:52:02 GMT
24. Samuel Johnson
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2013 11:21:00 GMT
3 - Pharaohs 4 - Great House 5 - Ra was the Sun God 10 - The organs of a person removed during the mummification process. 3 correct, 1pt 4 - or 'Palace' (coming to get ya next season !) - correct, 1pt 5 correct, 1pt 10 top answer, 2pts (liver, lungs, stomach, intestines) Leader: Milhouse 5pts |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2013 11:28:09 GMT
1 I can only imagine that has to be the River Nile 2 Was it the land near the River Nile, which was blackish because of the silt from the river after it flooded, it was where they grew their crops etc. 7 as I am sure you've noticed my speeling is cr@p but lets have a go,,,, Hieroglyphics 11 I'll hazzard a guess and say tombs 12 I thought it was an early form of cleaning agent 1 correct, 1pt 2 top answer, 2pts 7 correct, 1pt 11 correct, 1pt - they were models of servants, to help in the afterlife. 12 correct, 1pt - used in mummification, it was a mixture of salts. Leaderboard: 1 Daveuk1 6pts 2 Milhouse 5pts |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2013 11:43:16 GMT
8. One of the most successful pharoahs of all time, and a woman!! :O contaversial from yours truly ;) 9. The pyramid of Djoeser 16. France 17. Portugal 19. German soldiers who were in alleigance with the British army 24. Samuel Johnson Taking all six together as the required gap between has been observed........ 8 top answer - the only one though ! ;D 2pts 9 correct, 1pt - the first pyramid. 16 correct, 1pt 17 correct, 1pt 19 German mercenies, correct, 1pt 24 sorry, incorrect......will award a 0.5 bonus though as DrJohnson was active in 1777 though ailing in health - but much revered. Leaderboard: 1 BigPhilMac 6.5pts 2 Daveuk1 6pts 3 Milhouse 5pts |
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Post by BigPhilMac on Jun 6, 2013 12:19:27 GMT
6. The goddess of cats
13. The earliest version of a steamboat
14. New York
18. John Adams
20. Captain Cook
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2013 13:05:06 GMT
6. The goddess of cats 13. The earliest version of a steamboat 14. New York 18. John Adams 20. Captain Cook 6 ....or more accurately the cat-goddess. 1pt plus a tommo bonus. ;) 13 correct, 1pt 14 correct, 1pt 18 correct, 1pt 20 correct, 1pt Leaderboard: 1 BigPhilMac 12.5pts 2 Daveuk1 6pts 3 Milhouse 5pts |
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Post by davejones on Jun 6, 2013 16:32:48 GMT
15. The United States of America
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2013 17:18:06 GMT
15. The United States of America correct (from the United Colonies). 1pt Leaderboard: 1 BigPhilMac 12.5pts 2 Daveuk1 6pts 3 Milhouse 5pts 4 DaveJones 1pt Just 21-24 inclusive left. 8-) |
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Post by BigPhilMac on Jun 6, 2013 20:52:45 GMT
6. The goddess of cats 13. The earliest version of a steamboat 14. New York 18. John Adams 20. Captain Cook 6 ....or more accurately the cat-goddess. 1pt plus a tommo bonus. ;) 13 correct, 1pt 14 correct, 1pt 18 correct, 1pt 20 correct, 1pt Leaderboard: 1 BigPhilMac 12.5pts 2 Daveuk1 6pts 3 Milhouse 5pts The potential Tommo bonus has only just occured to me :p |
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Post by BigPhilMac on Jun 7, 2013 19:57:18 GMT
21. Edward Gibbon
22. Benjamin Franklin
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2013 20:01:07 GMT
21. Edward Gibbon 22. Benjamin Franklin Both correct, another 2pts to BigPhil. Leaderboard: 1 BigPhilMac 14.5pts 2 Daveuk1 6pts 3 Milhouse 5pts 4 DaveJones 1pt 23) and 24) left. |
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Post by daveuk1 on Jun 7, 2013 22:29:44 GMT
23 was it Wolfgang,,,,,,,Mozart? I think it was around his time
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2013 22:56:19 GMT
23 was it Wolfgang,,,,,,,Mozart? I think it was around his time Yes it was, one more point to Dave. Leaderboard: 1 BigPhilMac 14.5pts 2 Daveuk1 7pts 3 Milhouse 5pts 4 DaveJones 1pt 24) anyone ? |
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Post by BigPhilMac on Jun 8, 2013 6:09:37 GMT
24. The Marquis de Sade
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2013 14:55:30 GMT
yes indeed, must have overstepped the mark with his depravity ! :o Last point goes to BigPhil. Final points: 1 BigPhilMac 15.5pts 2 Daveuk1 7pts 3 Milhouse 5pts 4 DaveJones 1pt |
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