privatehudson
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Scores so far:
PawPaw: 5
Redtooth: 3 and 1/2
Keep them coming people
PawPaw: 5
Redtooth: 3 and 1/2
Keep them coming people
Cumulative PM-based History Quiz
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Further update:
PawPaw: 5
Constantine: 4 and 1/2
Redtooth: 3 and 1/2
Gagliaudo: 3
LouLong: 2 and 1/2
So with 11 hours to go, PawPaw leads
PawPaw: 5
Constantine: 4 and 1/2
Redtooth: 3 and 1/2
Gagliaudo: 3
LouLong: 2 and 1/2
So with 11 hours to go, PawPaw leads
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A little early perhaps, but here are the answers:
1) Name the battle in which British foot soldiers advanced on over twice their own number of French Cavalry and defeated them.
Minden
2) "Snatch defeat from the jaws of victory" About whom was this said and what event?
Ambrose Burnside. It was said by Lincoln after Burnside's abysmal failiure to capitalise on the sucess of the mine exploded under the confederate siege lines at Petersburg.
3) Which of napoleon's marshals was the duke of Raguse?
Marmont
4) What was churchill's response to being interrupted by De Gaulle during a dinner only to be told that the French considered him (De Gaulle) to be the new Joan of Arc?
He reminded De Gaulle that the British had been forced to burn the last one at the stake
5) What are the two ways that Alexander was commonly said to have solved the problem of the Gordion knot?
He either slashed the knot with his sword to reveal the two ends of the knot, or removed the pivot
6) Name the commander of the Israeli rescue attempt at Entebbe
"Yoni" Netanyahu
7) At the coronation of Victoria I in Britain, whom did Wellington grab by the shoulder and proclaim "I have you at last!"
Marshal (former by then?) Soult. Soult had lead Wellington on a merry dance in the Pyranees during 1814, defying Wellington's advances into France for some weeks with a much smaller army.
8) Name the Spanish explorer and conquistador who discovered Florida and fought with Pizzarro against the Inca empire.
Hernando De Soto. Some commented that others lay claim to the discovery, but they never served under Pizzarro.
9) Name the bully boy brother of one of the founding fathers said to be responsible for starting the riots that lead to the Boston Massacre
Sam Adams
10) What did Lincoln call McCellans personal bodyguard?
McCellan was known for being cautious in the extreme and delaying any attacks on the confederate army at any excuse. Lincoln met McCellan after the battle of Antietam to discuss the continuance of the campaign and after spending many hours attempting without luck to persuade him to move came out of the tent and, gesturing to the army of the potomac made the remark about the army itself to someone he knew nearby. Therefore, Lincoln accused McCellan of using the army as nothing more than his bodyguard
I offer my sincerest appologies to all and especially constantine. He answered "massena" to the third question and I counted this wrongly as correct. This means he scored 3 and 1/2.
My round is over, PawPaw's turn is up
1) Name the battle in which British foot soldiers advanced on over twice their own number of French Cavalry and defeated them.
Minden
2) "Snatch defeat from the jaws of victory" About whom was this said and what event?
Ambrose Burnside. It was said by Lincoln after Burnside's abysmal failiure to capitalise on the sucess of the mine exploded under the confederate siege lines at Petersburg.
3) Which of napoleon's marshals was the duke of Raguse?
Marmont
4) What was churchill's response to being interrupted by De Gaulle during a dinner only to be told that the French considered him (De Gaulle) to be the new Joan of Arc?
He reminded De Gaulle that the British had been forced to burn the last one at the stake
5) What are the two ways that Alexander was commonly said to have solved the problem of the Gordion knot?
He either slashed the knot with his sword to reveal the two ends of the knot, or removed the pivot
6) Name the commander of the Israeli rescue attempt at Entebbe
"Yoni" Netanyahu
7) At the coronation of Victoria I in Britain, whom did Wellington grab by the shoulder and proclaim "I have you at last!"
Marshal (former by then?) Soult. Soult had lead Wellington on a merry dance in the Pyranees during 1814, defying Wellington's advances into France for some weeks with a much smaller army.
8) Name the Spanish explorer and conquistador who discovered Florida and fought with Pizzarro against the Inca empire.
Hernando De Soto. Some commented that others lay claim to the discovery, but they never served under Pizzarro.
9) Name the bully boy brother of one of the founding fathers said to be responsible for starting the riots that lead to the Boston Massacre
Sam Adams
10) What did Lincoln call McCellans personal bodyguard?
McCellan was known for being cautious in the extreme and delaying any attacks on the confederate army at any excuse. Lincoln met McCellan after the battle of Antietam to discuss the continuance of the campaign and after spending many hours attempting without luck to persuade him to move came out of the tent and, gesturing to the army of the potomac made the remark about the army itself to someone he knew nearby. Therefore, Lincoln accused McCellan of using the army as nothing more than his bodyguard
I offer my sincerest appologies to all and especially constantine. He answered "massena" to the third question and I counted this wrongly as correct. This means he scored 3 and 1/2.
My round is over, PawPaw's turn is up
quick qiuz to get back going
1--what spanish explorer searched floridia looking for the fountain of youth?
2--how did the duchy of prussia become a kingdom?
3--from 1438 to 1740 and 1745 to 1806 the holy roman emperor was a member of the habsburg family. what was the reason for the gap?
4--who said the holy roman empire was " neither holy, roman or an empire"
5--which of napoleons marshal's became king of sweden?
6--what south american revolutionary was known as " el liberator "?
7--what empire was built where a vision told them " a marshy area, where they saw a cactus growning out of the rock with an eagle eating a snake"?
8--what was the balfour declaration?
9--why was the byzantine emperor basil II nick named bulgaroctonos?
10-who was baybars?
1--what spanish explorer searched floridia looking for the fountain of youth?
2--how did the duchy of prussia become a kingdom?
3--from 1438 to 1740 and 1745 to 1806 the holy roman emperor was a member of the habsburg family. what was the reason for the gap?
4--who said the holy roman empire was " neither holy, roman or an empire"
5--which of napoleons marshal's became king of sweden?
6--what south american revolutionary was known as " el liberator "?
7--what empire was built where a vision told them " a marshy area, where they saw a cactus growning out of the rock with an eagle eating a snake"?
8--what was the balfour declaration?
9--why was the byzantine emperor basil II nick named bulgaroctonos?
10-who was baybars?
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I just noticed this. Methinks I shall join next round... I doubt I can beat 8. 
Given that I have no clue for the last three.
Given that I have no clue for the last three.Mongoloid Cow
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Join in this round North King. It doesn't matter if you reckon you'll win or not.North King
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Ok, sure, though I do know I won't win, it will be fun to see how many I get.
Me? Incredible!
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Quick, someone PM my second account the answers 
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1--ponce de leon searched for the fountain of youth. 1/8
2--the duchy of brandenburg/prussia became a king by blackmail, when the war of spanish sucessions broke out the emperor was at war in france/spain/italy/germany and hungary, the german states were slow to respond, only the duke of prussia offered his small but good army--but with a price, the raising of him to king in prussia. no crown, no army. 0/8
3--simple, no male habsburg available to run. it was the time of maria teresa. her son re-established habsburg control 6/8
4--neither holy/roman/or empire--voltaire 3/8
5--king of sweden--bernadotte 5/8
6--el liberator--simon bolvar 7/8
7--what empire sited on a vision--aztecs--8/8
8--balfour declaration--paper stating british support for a jewish homeland in return for jewish support in WWI 5/8
9--bulgaroctonos--bulgar slayer, basil captured @ 10,000 prisoners, blinding 9 out of 10 and then sent then home. stopped bulgar raids for some time 3/10
10-baybars--great maluluke sultan 3/10
gagliado high score
2--the duchy of brandenburg/prussia became a king by blackmail, when the war of spanish sucessions broke out the emperor was at war in france/spain/italy/germany and hungary, the german states were slow to respond, only the duke of prussia offered his small but good army--but with a price, the raising of him to king in prussia. no crown, no army. 0/8
3--simple, no male habsburg available to run. it was the time of maria teresa. her son re-established habsburg control 6/8
4--neither holy/roman/or empire--voltaire 3/8
5--king of sweden--bernadotte 5/8
6--el liberator--simon bolvar 7/8
7--what empire sited on a vision--aztecs--8/8
8--balfour declaration--paper stating british support for a jewish homeland in return for jewish support in WWI 5/8
9--bulgaroctonos--bulgar slayer, basil captured @ 10,000 prisoners, blinding 9 out of 10 and then sent then home. stopped bulgar raids for some time 3/10
10-baybars--great maluluke sultan 3/10
gagliado high score
And these are the quizz!
1) Who changed side (the one,I think ) from C.I.Caesar to Cn.Pompeius, at the start of the civil war in 49 BC?
2) Which treaty gave the land called (after that) 'Normandy' to Normans ?
3) Who received German emperor Heinrich IV at Canossa?
4) Who did Richard "Coeurdelion" (Lionhearted) defeat to catch Cyprus, and who received the island by him just after the conquest?
5) When Emperor Charles V gave Malta to Hospitaliers, which symbolic tribute did he request?
6) Who was the Polish patriot that 'gave' his name to a mountain? (Bonus: where's the mountain?)
7) Who was the brave Napoleon's general that died at Marengo after giving a decisive help for victory?
8) How were called German volontary troops who helped Finns against Comunists after wwI ?
9) What was operation "Torch" ?
10) Who commanded the British para battalion who defended bravely the bridge "too far" at Arnhem?
Hope they're ok Enjoy!
Time for answers: 48 hours.
1) Who changed side (the one,I think
) from C.I.Caesar to Cn.Pompeius, at the start of the civil war in 49 BC?2) Which treaty gave the land called (after that) 'Normandy' to Normans ?
3) Who received German emperor Heinrich IV at Canossa?
4) Who did Richard "Coeurdelion" (Lionhearted) defeat to catch Cyprus, and who received the island by him just after the conquest?
5) When Emperor Charles V gave Malta to Hospitaliers, which symbolic tribute did he request?
6) Who was the Polish patriot that 'gave' his name to a mountain? (Bonus: where's the mountain?)
7) Who was the brave Napoleon's general that died at Marengo after giving a decisive help for victory?
8) How were called German volontary troops who helped Finns against Comunists after wwI ?
9) What was operation "Torch" ?
10) Who commanded the British para battalion who defended bravely the bridge "too far" at Arnhem?
Hope they're ok
Enjoy!Time for answers: 48 hours.
I'm not sure to be on line this evening and tomorrow...
So, only a pair of hours before the term I gave (I apologize), here are the 'solutions':
1) Who changed side (the one,I think ) from C.I.Caesar to Cn.Pompeius, at the start of the civil war in 49 BC?
- Titus Labienus, former Caesar's legatus propraetor (vice-commander) in Gallia.
2) Which treaty gave the land called (after that) 'Normandy' to Normans ?
- Saint-Claire-sur-Epte, 911 AD.
3) Who received German emperor Heinrich IV at Canossa?
- Pope (yes...) Gregorius VII... Hey, guys, I hoped more precision... look at my profile's phrase
4) Who did Richard "Coeurdelion" (Lionhearted) defeat to catch Cyprus, and who received the island by him just after the conquest?
- Richard I defeated Byzantines (a kind of 'secessionist' emperor, not the same of Costantinopolis), and gave the island to Templars. Later, they gave Cyprus to Lusignan, cause they wasn't able to control it.
5) When Emperor Charles V gave Malta to Hospitaliers, which symbolic tribute did he request?
- A falcon every year (Malta was quite famous for its hunting-falcons).
Curiosity: the first year, Hospitaliers send (very gratefully) a GOLDEN falcon to Charles V. Not sure, but IIRC, the ship on which the gift was embarked sunk...
6) Who was the Polish patriot that 'gave' his name to a mountain? (Bonus: where's the mountain?)
- I meaned Tadeusz Kosciuszko, who gave name to Mount Kosciuszko in Australia.
But I accepted (I could have been more precise in asking) Kazimierz Pulaski (who fight in American revolution, too) who gave name to Mount Pulaski, Illinois. He was a Poland patriot, too
(N.B.:This point didn't modify the chart positions)
7) Who was the brave Napoleon's general that died at Marengo after giving a decisive help for victory?
- Desaix
8) How were called German volontary troops who helped Finns against Comunists after wwI ?
- Freikorp. (I know, this name was used for other formations, too; it's generic. I'll be more precise next time )
9) What was operation "Torch" ?
- Allies invasion of North-West Africa in late 1942, ww2.
10) Who commanded the British battalion who defended bravely the bridge "too far" at Arnhem?
- Col. John Frost, 2°battalion, 1th division. Give a read to "A bridge too far" (or watch the movie: great action, great cast) ! Really worth!
PrivateHudson, you again !!!
So, only a pair of hours before the term I gave (I apologize), here are the 'solutions':
1) Who changed side (the one,I think
) from C.I.Caesar to Cn.Pompeius, at the start of the civil war in 49 BC?- Titus Labienus, former Caesar's legatus propraetor (vice-commander) in Gallia.
2) Which treaty gave the land called (after that) 'Normandy' to Normans ?
- Saint-Claire-sur-Epte, 911 AD.
3) Who received German emperor Heinrich IV at Canossa?
- Pope (yes...) Gregorius VII... Hey, guys, I hoped more precision... look at my profile's phrase
4) Who did Richard "Coeurdelion" (Lionhearted) defeat to catch Cyprus, and who received the island by him just after the conquest?
- Richard I defeated Byzantines (a kind of 'secessionist' emperor, not the same of Costantinopolis), and gave the island to Templars. Later, they gave Cyprus to Lusignan, cause they wasn't able to control it.
5) When Emperor Charles V gave Malta to Hospitaliers, which symbolic tribute did he request?
- A falcon every year (Malta was quite famous for its hunting-falcons).
Curiosity: the first year, Hospitaliers send (very gratefully) a GOLDEN falcon to Charles V. Not sure, but IIRC, the ship on which the gift was embarked sunk...
6) Who was the Polish patriot that 'gave' his name to a mountain? (Bonus: where's the mountain?)
- I meaned Tadeusz Kosciuszko, who gave name to Mount Kosciuszko in Australia.
But I accepted (I could have been more precise in asking) Kazimierz Pulaski (who fight in American revolution, too) who gave name to Mount Pulaski, Illinois. He was a Poland patriot, too
(N.B.:This point didn't modify the chart positions)
7) Who was the brave Napoleon's general that died at Marengo after giving a decisive help for victory?
- Desaix
8) How were called German volontary troops who helped Finns against Comunists after wwI ?
- Freikorp. (I know, this name was used for other formations, too; it's generic. I'll be more precise next time
)9) What was operation "Torch" ?
- Allies invasion of North-West Africa in late 1942, ww2.
10) Who commanded the British battalion who defended bravely the bridge "too far" at Arnhem?
- Col. John Frost, 2°battalion, 1th division. Give a read to "A bridge too far" (or watch the movie: great action, great cast) ! Really worth!
PrivateHudson, you again !!!
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