Cumulative PM-based History Quiz
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1] Who and what were Mauritius and the Theban legion?
At the turn of the 4th century the Roman emperor made all his legions pay homage to " the gods " by bowing to their eagle standards. The Theban legion was all christians and refused--they were decimated, asked, refused, decimated again. Finally after a third time they and their commander (Mauritius ) were all put to death. Mauritius is now St. Maurice 2/7
2] What incident almost led to Mexico joining Germany against the U.S. in WW I?
The zimmermann note--The existance of a german note offering mexico all of her lands lost to the U.S. in 1848 if she joined Germany leaked out. Tensions grew between the U.S. and Mexicio and pushed the U.S. that much closer to joining the allies. 6/7
3] What telegraph played a major part in the outbrake of the Franco-Prussian war ?
The Elms telegram--a French response to Prussia about the sucession to the Spanish throne is " reworded " by Bismarck to be threating to Prussia and offensive to France. 4/7
4] What was the correct name for the elite ancient Persian bodyguard?
The companions--The Greek historian Herodotus writting after the battle of themoplye mis spelled the Persian word " anusiya " with " anausa " changing companions to immortals. The persians never called themselves immortals as they knew their own name but to the western world it would go down forever as the immortals. 0/7
5] What was the " laconia " incident?
In WW II a German u-boat torpedod a British ship, it turned out to be a hospital ship carring 1800 British wounded and Italian prisioners. The u-boat put its few lifeboats out to them and called several more u-boats to help. They even called a nearby allied base offering a truce so they allies could come put up the suviviors. The allies thought it a ruse and refused and 1 base send bombers to attack the u-boats. Even though they had bed sheets with red crosses on deck and hundreds of allied sailors on deck and on boats being towed behind, the bombers attacked. Suffering slight damage the u-boats left the suviviors to their fate. The u-boat high command would order u-boats to never help suviviors again. 2/7
6] Who were the helots?
The originals inhabinates of the lands around sparta, they were conquered and turned into a " serf " caste that did all the manual larbor beneath the dignity of a pure spartan. 6/7
7] Emperor Napoleon once said there was but 7 generals whose battles and campaigns were worth studing. Name 5, bonus for all 7.
Hannibal, Alexander, Caesar, Gustav Adloph, Fredrick the great, Turenne and Eugene of savoy--most of you got the first 4 right 1/7
8] During the wars of the Diadochi, who was "old one eye "?
Antigonus 5/7
9] Acromyn used by New Zealand/Australian troops in WW I and WW II?
ANZAC--Australian New Zealand army corps 7/7
10] Sweden losts its honor at Nordlingen, the Spanish kept theirs but died doing so, refers to what 17th century battle?
Maybe poorly worded by me. It is an observation by a general after the Spanish Tercio's were slaughter to the last man at Rocroi rather than surrender. He was commenting how the Swedes had lost their " invincibility " at Nordligen when they broke and ran, while the Spanish kept their honor but had to die to do it 0/7
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At the turn of the 4th century the Roman emperor made all his legions pay homage to " the gods " by bowing to their eagle standards. The Theban legion was all christians and refused--they were decimated, asked, refused, decimated again. Finally after a third time they and their commander (Mauritius ) were all put to death. Mauritius is now St. Maurice 2/7
2] What incident almost led to Mexico joining Germany against the U.S. in WW I?
The zimmermann note--The existance of a german note offering mexico all of her lands lost to the U.S. in 1848 if she joined Germany leaked out. Tensions grew between the U.S. and Mexicio and pushed the U.S. that much closer to joining the allies. 6/7
3] What telegraph played a major part in the outbrake of the Franco-Prussian war ?
The Elms telegram--a French response to Prussia about the sucession to the Spanish throne is " reworded " by Bismarck to be threating to Prussia and offensive to France. 4/7
4] What was the correct name for the elite ancient Persian bodyguard?
The companions--The Greek historian Herodotus writting after the battle of themoplye mis spelled the Persian word " anusiya " with " anausa " changing companions to immortals. The persians never called themselves immortals as they knew their own name but to the western world it would go down forever as the immortals. 0/7
5] What was the " laconia " incident?
In WW II a German u-boat torpedod a British ship, it turned out to be a hospital ship carring 1800 British wounded and Italian prisioners. The u-boat put its few lifeboats out to them and called several more u-boats to help. They even called a nearby allied base offering a truce so they allies could come put up the suviviors. The allies thought it a ruse and refused and 1 base send bombers to attack the u-boats. Even though they had bed sheets with red crosses on deck and hundreds of allied sailors on deck and on boats being towed behind, the bombers attacked. Suffering slight damage the u-boats left the suviviors to their fate. The u-boat high command would order u-boats to never help suviviors again. 2/7
6] Who were the helots?
The originals inhabinates of the lands around sparta, they were conquered and turned into a " serf " caste that did all the manual larbor beneath the dignity of a pure spartan. 6/7
7] Emperor Napoleon once said there was but 7 generals whose battles and campaigns were worth studing. Name 5, bonus for all 7.
Hannibal, Alexander, Caesar, Gustav Adloph, Fredrick the great, Turenne and Eugene of savoy--most of you got the first 4 right 1/7
8] During the wars of the Diadochi, who was "old one eye "?
Antigonus 5/7
9] Acromyn used by New Zealand/Australian troops in WW I and WW II?
ANZAC--Australian New Zealand army corps 7/7
10] Sweden losts its honor at Nordlingen, the Spanish kept theirs but died doing so, refers to what 17th century battle?
Maybe poorly worded by me. It is an observation by a general after the Spanish Tercio's were slaughter to the last man at Rocroi rather than surrender. He was commenting how the Swedes had lost their " invincibility " at Nordligen when they broke and ran, while the Spanish kept their honor but had to die to do it 0/7
Alder 17 high score
Adler17
Prussian Feldmarschall
Here are my questions:
1. We had the outbreak of the German- Franco war 1870 in the last turn by pawpaw. What was the reason for the "Emser Depesche"?
2. Who was Shogun in the time the Mongols tried to invade Japan?
3. To Roman law a man could become slave when he was captured by enemies. However this was only possible by foreign nations and these nations had to be recognized in some way. In the height of the Imperium Romanum only 2 enemies were recognized to do so. Name them! Be aware, one of them was no nation in the sense of an empire like Rome or Carthago.
4. An easy one: Napoleon counted out the 7 generals who he thought were the great captains. He once stood at the grave of one of them saying: If you was alive I wouldn´t be here!" Who´s grave was it. Bonus: Where is this person lying now?
5. Which pope introduced the celibate into the church?
6. Emperor Charles V. of Germany was also king of Spain. Under his reign one Spanish colony was given to Germans. Which colony was it? Bonus: Who were these Germans?
7. Who was the first Russian Czar?
8. Mac Arthur had to leave the Philipines 1942. What did he use to do so?
9. Who were the first Europeans to discover Australia?
10. The HMS Beagle was an important warship, but much more to science than to a heroic fight. Why?
Good luck!
Adler
1. We had the outbreak of the German- Franco war 1870 in the last turn by pawpaw. What was the reason for the "Emser Depesche"?
2. Who was Shogun in the time the Mongols tried to invade Japan?
3. To Roman law a man could become slave when he was captured by enemies. However this was only possible by foreign nations and these nations had to be recognized in some way. In the height of the Imperium Romanum only 2 enemies were recognized to do so. Name them! Be aware, one of them was no nation in the sense of an empire like Rome or Carthago.
4. An easy one: Napoleon counted out the 7 generals who he thought were the great captains. He once stood at the grave of one of them saying: If you was alive I wouldn´t be here!" Who´s grave was it. Bonus: Where is this person lying now?
5. Which pope introduced the celibate into the church?
6. Emperor Charles V. of Germany was also king of Spain. Under his reign one Spanish colony was given to Germans. Which colony was it? Bonus: Who were these Germans?
7. Who was the first Russian Czar?
8. Mac Arthur had to leave the Philipines 1942. What did he use to do so?
9. Who were the first Europeans to discover Australia?
10. The HMS Beagle was an important warship, but much more to science than to a heroic fight. Why?
Good luck!
Adler
Adler17
Prussian Feldmarschall
So far:
North King: 2
Plotonius: 2.75
Serutan: 3.5
Gagliaudo: 4
Loulong: 4.5
pawpaw: 5.5
A hint for question 1: it is asked for the reason WHY Wilhelm I. sent this telegram.
Adler
Edited I.: Loulong for researching an answer.
North King: 2
Plotonius: 2.75
Serutan: 3.5
Gagliaudo: 4
Loulong: 4.5
pawpaw: 5.5
A hint for question 1: it is asked for the reason WHY Wilhelm I. sent this telegram.
Adler
Edited I.: Loulong for researching an answer.
Adler17
Prussian Feldmarschall
4 player so far. 2 days remain.
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Adler17
Prussian Feldmarschall
No, you got one question 1/4 th right!
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Adler17
Prussian Feldmarschall
1 day remains. 4 answers so far.
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Adler17
Prussian Feldmarschall
1. We had the outbreak of the German- Franco war 1870 in the last turn by pawpaw. What was the reason for the "Emser Depesche"?
The French Minister for foreign affairs ordered his ambassador in Prussia to follow the Prussian king into holidays. France was in a crise, Napoleon III. had to be very aware not to lose the crown. So it would be a fantastic PR if the Prussians would be humiliated a bit. However Wilhelm rejected the demandments of the French ambassador and sent at once a telegram to Berlin. Bismarck edited it a bit by deleting some words. This lead to war...
2. Who was Shogun in the time the Mongols tried to invade Japan?
Bakufu and Tokimune fron the Hojo- family.
3. To Roman law a man could become slave when he was captured by enemies. However this was only possible by foreign nations and these nations had to be recognized in some way. In the height of the Imperium Romanum only 2 enemies were recognized to do so. Name them! Be aware, one of them was no nation in the sense of an empire like Rome or Carthago.
In the height of the Roman empire the Partians/ Perser and the Germans were the only ones which were recognized as foreign nations by the Romans. Carthago was already history as well as Egypt.
4. An easy one: Napoleon counted out the 7 generals who he thought were the great captains. He once stood at the grave of one of them saying: If you was alive I wouldn´t be here!" Who´s grave was it. Bonus: Where is this person lying now?
I thought it was an easy question but most of you got this wrong. It was Frederic the Great. He stood at his sarkophag in the garrison church of Potsdam and said that. Frederic was for over 200 years not allowed to find the eternal peace at his place of choice. In 1991 however he was burried in Sanssouci, his Palais in Potsdam.
5. Which pope introduced the celibate into the church?
Gregor VII.
6. Emperor Charles V. of Germany was also king of Spain. Under his reign one Spanish colony was given to Germans. Which colony was it? Bonus: Who were these Germans?
Venezuela. The Welser family of Augsburg.
7. Who was the first Russian Czar?
Ivan IV., the terrible. This should have been an easy question. However many of you were wrong.
8. Mac Arthur had to leave the Philipines 1942. What did he use to do so?
At first a submarine, then a PT boat.
9. Who were the first Europeans to discover Australia?
The Dutch, but they kept it secret.
10. The HMS Beagle was an important warship, but much more to science than to a heroic fight. Why?
It was Darwin´s ship. One of you was not knowing that!
All in all pawpaw has the most points. It is your turn.
Adler
P.S.: Thanks to Loulong I had to correct a mistyping here. However this had no consequences on the result.
Adler
The French Minister for foreign affairs ordered his ambassador in Prussia to follow the Prussian king into holidays. France was in a crise, Napoleon III. had to be very aware not to lose the crown. So it would be a fantastic PR if the Prussians would be humiliated a bit. However Wilhelm rejected the demandments of the French ambassador and sent at once a telegram to Berlin. Bismarck edited it a bit by deleting some words. This lead to war...
2. Who was Shogun in the time the Mongols tried to invade Japan?
Bakufu and Tokimune fron the Hojo- family.
3. To Roman law a man could become slave when he was captured by enemies. However this was only possible by foreign nations and these nations had to be recognized in some way. In the height of the Imperium Romanum only 2 enemies were recognized to do so. Name them! Be aware, one of them was no nation in the sense of an empire like Rome or Carthago.
In the height of the Roman empire the Partians/ Perser and the Germans were the only ones which were recognized as foreign nations by the Romans. Carthago was already history as well as Egypt.
4. An easy one: Napoleon counted out the 7 generals who he thought were the great captains. He once stood at the grave of one of them saying: If you was alive I wouldn´t be here!" Who´s grave was it. Bonus: Where is this person lying now?
I thought it was an easy question but most of you got this wrong. It was Frederic the Great. He stood at his sarkophag in the garrison church of Potsdam and said that. Frederic was for over 200 years not allowed to find the eternal peace at his place of choice. In 1991 however he was burried in Sanssouci, his Palais in Potsdam.
5. Which pope introduced the celibate into the church?
Gregor VII.
6. Emperor Charles V. of Germany was also king of Spain. Under his reign one Spanish colony was given to Germans. Which colony was it? Bonus: Who were these Germans?
Venezuela. The Welser family of Augsburg.
7. Who was the first Russian Czar?
Ivan IV., the terrible. This should have been an easy question. However many of you were wrong.
8. Mac Arthur had to leave the Philipines 1942. What did he use to do so?
At first a submarine, then a PT boat.
9. Who were the first Europeans to discover Australia?
The Dutch, but they kept it secret.
10. The HMS Beagle was an important warship, but much more to science than to a heroic fight. Why?
It was Darwin´s ship. One of you was not knowing that!
All in all pawpaw has the most points. It is your turn.
Adler
P.S.: Thanks to Loulong I had to correct a mistyping here. However this had no consequences on the result.
Adler
LouLong
In love with Rei Ayanami
Adler17 said:
Should have fought of that but guessed it was a political donation not just a financial take over as warranty....
Adler17 said:
You are wrong here. First Ivan the Terrible was Ivan IV, not II.
Besides Ivan III married a Byzantine then called himself Czar of all Russia.
The real crowning ceremony system indeed started with Ivan the IVth but the name started with Ivan III.
Adler17
Prussian Feldmarschall
Thanks, Loulong. I had a mistyping there.
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LouLong
In love with Rei Ayanami
Apart from the mistyping I am positive Ivan III was the first "Czar" though....
LouLong
In love with Rei Ayanami
Oops, I had not realized it was my turn...
Anyway here it is then :
1. What gods is Serapis a combination of ?
2.What is shell shock ? When was it first encountered and recognized on a large scale ?
3. The ill-famed Maginot Line got its name from Maginot. What position did he hold to give his name to these fortifications ?
4. What celebration occurs (at least occured) on May 6 and November 6 around the Yasunuki shrine in Tokyo ?
5. After what conflict did Savoy get hold of Sicily ?
6. In what modern day country was St Augustine living ?
7. Why did Carthage attack the Greeks of Sicily during the Persian/Medic wars ?
8. What was the treaty of Rapallo ?
9. How did Venice disappear as a state ?
10. England (the government) decided to take over a certain Trade company in 1773. Which one ?
Anyway here it is then :
1. What gods is Serapis a combination of ?
2.What is shell shock ? When was it first encountered and recognized on a large scale ?
3. The ill-famed Maginot Line got its name from Maginot. What position did he hold to give his name to these fortifications ?
4. What celebration occurs (at least occured) on May 6 and November 6 around the Yasunuki shrine in Tokyo ?
5. After what conflict did Savoy get hold of Sicily ?
6. In what modern day country was St Augustine living ?
7. Why did Carthage attack the Greeks of Sicily during the Persian/Medic wars ?
8. What was the treaty of Rapallo ?
9. How did Venice disappear as a state ?
10. England (the government) decided to take over a certain Trade company in 1773. Which one ?
LouLong
In love with Rei Ayanami
Results so far :
pawpaw : 5.5
Plotinus : 5 (not yet, maybe next time !)
pawpaw : 5.5
Plotinus : 5 (not yet, maybe next time !)
LouLong
In love with Rei Ayanami
Oh : come one, why is it I only get 2 people answering the quizz when I ask it ? Is it that difficult ?
Mongoloid Cow
Great Khan
Yes... at least for me. I can get a couple of them, but not enough to warrant answering.
Dragonlord
Fantasy Warlord
Mongoloid Cow said:
Same here...
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