New Cumulative General History Quiz III

[SoCalian]

just guess, BTW, both of the figures are pre-statehood.

 

[Steph]

Zorro? Isn't he a californian hero?

 

[SoCalian]

but not real, so no.

 

[Andu Indorin]

If both are pre-statehood, there two obvious candidates ... I'd go with John Fremont.

 

[7ronin]

According to the official website of the National Statuary Collection, Thomas Starr King is a correct answer.

 

[SoCalian]

According to the official website of the National Statuary Collection, Thomas Starr King is a correct answer.

really then. I was pretty sure it was Fremont, or at least thought it was when I went there. Our tuor guide must have gotten it wrong.

Well then, it looks like Israelitte gets it. Your Turn...

 

[Steph]

but not real, so no.

Zorro? Not real? But I saw him on TV, it MUST be true

 

[SoCalian]

Zorro? Not real? But I saw him on TV, it MUST be true

good point steph, I'll take that into consideration next time.

Israelite, your turn.

 

[Israelite9191]

OK, I will post something this weekend or Monday. I just finished Passover and have a NES update to do, but I will put the question up soon.

 

[SoCalian]

well, I suppose passover comes before CFC.

 

[Ciceronian]

How about letting 7ronin have a go? Israelite9191 already asked the last question.

 

[Israelite9191]

That's fine with me.

 

[SoCalian]

sounds good.

 

[7ronin]

Sorry gentlemen, I'm battling the flu and haven't been at the computer for some time.

Here's a new question:

Who is the former provincial samurai considered to be the father of the Imperial Japanese Army?

 

[SoCalian]

sorry about the flu, I ussually get it twice a year, once in march, and once in november. it's like clockwork I sear.

 

[Ciceronian]

How about a clue?

 

[YNCS]

Oyama Iwao?

 

[SoCalian]

I going to go civ here and say Tokagawa.

 

[7ronin]

No one has guessed it yet.

Here is a clue:
He was Japan's third prime minister.

 

[YNCS]

Saigō Takamori