Sedan suggested we start one up, and I agree it'd be fun and educational.

Let's try to keep the thread solely concerned with historical topics, and to make it more fun, on our honor, as ladies and gentlemen, let's all promise that we won't resort to cheating/googling in order to answer a question.

Winner with the most questions right wins an all-expense-paid trip to a resort in Bora Bora.

First question:

Name 8 battles of the American Revolution.

Difficulty rank--medium hard. Point value--8.


PS. Person who answers, please submit next question. If no one can answer, person who submits question gets the point value.

Lexington/Concord, Bunker Hill, Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga 2 (:D), Trenton, Saratoga, Quebec, Cowpens.

Next trivia question: what was the name of Robert E. Lee's horse?

Traveller

Which President was the first to travel outside the United States while in office?

Which President was the first to travel outside the United States while in office?
TR I believe.

What states used to be a part of Mexico?

Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Colorado (?)

(that's a tough one)

Name 8 Roman Emperors.

Julius Caesar, Augustus Caesar, Tiberius, Caligula, Nero, Claudius, Trajan, Hadrian.


Which of these emperors succeeded in invading England?

Julius Caesar was a dictator but not an emperor. As for your question Julius Caesar did invade England, though not successfully. Claudius did much better, establishing the province of Britannia.

Hadrian. (Hadrian's Wall)


Who was Britannicus?

ooops, I see I missed that Hadrian one.....deduct for me!

Actually I believe sedan is correct. Several emperors tried it but Claudius is usually given credit for being successful in subjugating the Britons to Roman rule.

But...sedan failed to add a question. ;-)

The British mathematician G. H. Hardy related the following story:

I remember once going to see him when he was ill at Putney. I had ridden in taxi cab number 1729 and remarked that the number seemed to me rather a dull one, and that I hoped it was not an unfavorable omen. "No," he replied, "it is a very interesting number; it is the smallest number expressible as the sum of two cubes in two different ways."

Of whom was he speaking?

(so as not to kill the thread, google away!)

I refuse to google!!!

I don't know, but will take a guess and say the guy who worked with the Rosenbergs but received a minimal sentence. I'll be danged if I can think of his name.

Here's a stumper--what food did Stonewall Jackson munch on almost continously??

Lemons, and no it was not 'that guy'. :)

Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Colorado (?)

(that's a tough one)

Name 8 Roman Emperors.
Not Oklahoma, you need Utah.

Lemons, and no it was not 'that guy'. :)
You forgot to ask another question sedan after the Stonewall one. It seems ren gave up on your last one.

You forgot to ask another question sedan after the Stonewall one. It seems ren gave up on your last one.Someone should answer it correctly before we do another question. If no one gets it in a day I'll give the answer but I bet someone knows it. It's not that obscure.

Some guy who was 20 before he could spell his name?
I still can't spell it. Ramajudhan?

Sunflower seeds?

Which General in the war of 1812 had a military funeral conducted by both sides?

Close enough. Srinivasa Ramanujan.

Which General in the war of 1812 had a military funeral conducted by both sides?

I believe Benedict Arnold from the Revolutionary War had that honor, but I remember no one from the War of 1812.

I believe Benedict Arnold from the Revolutionary War had that honor, but I remember no one from the War of 1812.

Showing off your age again?

No-one remember the General the Americans honoured at the same time he was being buried in the Niagara region?

Was it Stephen Van Ransselaer?

If I'm wrong, and I probably am, I'll be 0-3.:eek:

If not, here's a question:

Name 4 Lincoln conspirators.

I saw this on the History Channel once...John Wilkes Booth, Mary Surratt, John Surratt...now I'm stumped.

Who was the commander of the Persians at the battle of Thermopylae?

No. It was General Brock. Killed at the Battle Of Queenston Heights. American drummers and guns sounded simultaneously with the British.

How many kings have been crowned King Of England?
Please read question carefully and it not a trick on the meaning of England.

From William the Conqueror, 41.
I didn't count (from memory) Lady Jane Grey or Maud, but counted Edward V, one of the Princes in the Tower.

The other Lincoln conspirators were Lewis Payne (hung, as was Mary Suratt), George Atzerodt (hung) Dr Samuel Mudd, prob not guilty but rec'd life in prison, later pardoned; David Harrold, Samuel Arnold, Michael O'Laughlin.

The Persian General at Thermopylae--Xerxes I.

Who's last words were "No, you certainly can't" --tho there's some controversy over this-?

PS the name of the fella who worked with the Rosenbergs was Klaus Fuchs. I've spent 2 days wracking my brain over that!! It's terrible to be getting senile.

oops, I see already that I missed the Kings of England question. I see you meant "Kings"--men only, who were actually crowned. Back to the drawing board, but what an insult to Elizabeth Tudor, who'd take your head for that.

33 brave and noble men (lol, like John, haha, or James I, lol) who were crowned since William the C.

Sorry, you didn't read the question carefully enough :(

Counting the Saxons and the Danes, 55, I'd say, if I've counted correctly.

How many kings have been crowned King Of England?
Please read question carefully and it not a trick on the meaning of England.I'm guessing that your question means that the person was already a king when he was crowned King of England. I can only think of one such person - Charles II, who was officially crowned King when the monarchy was restored. Prior to that, he may or may not be considered to have been King, since England was in all actuality a republic during that period.

That's a good point Jester, but aren't all the heirs apparent officially the "King" until they become crowned?

Hmmm...now that I reread this tho, I see the answer OT is looking for is zero.

I think.

That is, none king until crowned king.

(Please don't tell that to Richard III.)

PS Can we GET any more obscure with these questions??????????????????????

Heh, answer this--what color socks did Abe L wear when he delivered the Gettysberg Address???

Also does anyone know the answer to my question--his last words were "No, you certainly can't?"

Heh, answer this--what color socks did Abe L wear when he delivered the Gettysberg Address???

Trick question - they were plaid.

Name the four US presidents that were assassinated in office:

Who said, "My mother made me eat broccoli. I hate broccoli. I am the President of the United States. I will not eat any more broccoli."

That's WAY too easy, windwip--we need more obscure questions that no one knows the answer to....EVERYONE knows the answer is Chester Arthur.
He hated and despised broccoli and his diary entries, not to mention his inaugeration speech, are full of references about his hatred and fear of broccoli.

(See my new book--Chester: the Man, the Myth, the Metamorphosis for more detail on this compelling historical topic.)

PS. John F Kennedy's (probable) last words were "No, you certainly can't", in answer to Nellie Connally's statement "You can't say that Dallas doesn't love you" just moments before the shots rang out at Dealey Plaza. But, some witnesses don't remember him saying anything in reply to that statement.

(someone else please answer the assassination question. Me gotta get home.)

hahaha, yea well that was my favorite presidential quote - I had to throw it up

Actually, the quote was by a different president :)

Who's face is depicted on

the penny
nickel
dime
quarter
half-dollar
silver dollar
?

Who's face is depicted on

the penny
nickel
dime
quarter
half-dollar
silver dollar
?
In this order:
Lincoln
Jefferson
Roosevelt
Washington
JFK
And I want to say Ike for the dollar. I've only seen one once in my life.

What revolutionary woman won the presidency in Myanmar, but is still not allowed her rightful position in office and remains under house arrest?

And yes, this does count as historical even though it remains current.

Well, you read the question correctly.
King James IV of Scotland was crowned King James I of England.

I hate trying to spell foreign names.
San soo?

Name the four US presidents that were assassinated in office:

Lincoln, Garfield, Mckinley, and Kennedy

It is accepted political wisdom today that no third party has a real chance in a national election. Historically that has not always been so. How many political parties have won at least one presidential election in the United States?

George Washington was a member of no party.

Democrat/Republicans had four men elected President
Whigs had four men elected President
Federalists had one man elected President
Democrats had thirteen men elected President (some more than once)
Republicans had seventeen men elected President (some more than once)
National Union had one President, Andrew Johnson





How many women have run for the office of United States President?

I hate trying to spell foreign names.
San soo?
Aung san suu kyi I believe in the proper spelling.

How many women have run for the office of United States President?
None won a party nomination for the presidential race, I think.

What year was the Magna Carta signed, and which monarch signed it?

I can think of two women who ran for President--Victoria Woodhull and Shirley Chisholm.

(Btw Frogger, nice to see you back.:))

King John signed the Magna Carta after the nobles all but forced him to--afterwards he went home and pitched a royal fit, throwing himself on the floor and literally gnawing on the rushes and furniture. He had the Plantagenet temper and some time later died an ignoble death by stuffing himself at the table. Rumor had it he was poisoned. Previously he'd lost wagonloads of treasure when the tide came in, the dummy. That treasure is still there..... It's the little tales like that that make this stuff so interesting.

Year--1215, one of the few I remember.

Here's a question for the medievalists--Richard I the Lionheart died in beseiging a castle in which rumor had it that a costly and rare item was ensconced, that Richard wanted.

Please name the item.

I believe he was searching for golden statues at Chalus-Cabrol, actually, I think it was just called Chalus at the time.

I've read it was a golden chess set.

Anyhoo, he died a noble death unlike his oafish brother John and had a cool last line~~

"Live on, and by my bounty behold the light of day"~~ he said to the man who had shot him. He was a dashing, cool kind of guy.

Here's another question--the most famous bell tower in the world is located in this Italian city--name the city.

Was the Leaning Tower of Pisa a belltower? If so, then I think I would say Pisa.

I've read it was a golden chess set.
Well, I think you're probably right. My memory is not very good

Interesting. a part of his life I had never read. Yes, I cheated, but I wont divulge the story.

I bet the most famous bell tower in the world is Big Ben. But, of course that's not in Italy. Let's guess at St Marks in Venice.

A little reported fact about Richard the Lionhearted is that he was gay. He never married and he father no children and the prevailing belief among serious historians is that he was homosexual.

What other king of England was believed to be gay and was killed by being buggered by a red hot poker?

That was Edward II...what a horrible way to die..... they did this so no marks would appear on his body, but his screams of pain could be heard even through the thick castle walls and throughout the countryside."Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown..."

He'd made too many enemies, it seemed, and the nobles were fed up with his unwarlike ways ( a serious offense in those days) and his meddlesome queen, Isabella the She-Wolf of France, was thought also to be behind his murder.

His death, glad to say , was avenged by his son, Edward III.

Richard I was indeed gay. He liked to dress in flamboyant bright pink and orange ( a horrible combination of colors) as well as ride at the head of his troops. He really stood out on the battlefield. Tho he really wasn't a very good king ( he was only in England for about 6 months for his 10 year reign) and saw England mainly as a source of revenue in order to wage his almost nonstop wars, he remains an ultimate symbol of chivalry and bravery--mainly because he was also a Crusader.

What English king fought and won the great battle at Agincourt?

PS Windwip is right about the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

PS. Frogger, Richard married Berengaria of Navarre but you're right, they had no children so the throne, woe to England, passed to John "Lackland"--and you'll notice that no other king of England has ever again been named John, lol--she never set foot in England, incredibly.

What English king fought and won the great battle at Agincourt?

Henry V.

Which explorer discovered Brazil in 1500?

Henry V won the battle of Agincourt. He was asserting his right to the French crown and because of circumstances; weather, lack of a cohesive battle plan by the French, the chosen site, the fact that some French knights attacked before the main body, the fact that there was distrust in the French ranks, the condition of the plowed field the French knights had to ride through, and just plain luck the English won.

Henry V was an ideal king. His actions helped erase the memory of his father's usurpation of the throne from its rightful heir.

Henry V won the battle of Agincourt. He was asserting his right to the French crown and because of circumstances; weather, lack of a cohesive battle plan by the French, the chosen site, the fact that some French knights attacked before the main body, the fact that there was distrust in the French ranks, the condition of the plowed field the French knights had to ride through, and just plain luck the English won.

Henry V was an ideal king. His actions helped erase the memory of his father's usurpation of the throne from its rightful heir.

How many personal horses did the average knigh take with him when he left England for France?

I'm going to say 3, Frogger. One destrier, one pack horse, and a horse for the knight's squire.

Carbon, I think Francisco Pizarro discovered Brazil, but I'm not real up on all the explorers of the time!

Who was the god referred to as the "Feathered Serpent" by the Aztecs?

Spelling counts, haha. For extra credit, name and spell correctly the Axtec war god.

Who was the god referred to as the "Feathered Serpent" by the Aztecs?

Quetzalcoatl


Spelling counts, haha. For extra credit, name and spell correctly the Axtec war god.

Wasn't that Huitzilipochtli?

Btw, you misspelled Aztec. ;-)

We need another question!

We need another question!

But as a good Jeopardy contestant, I phrased my answer in the form of a question ;-)

What battle prompted the formation of the Red Cross?

Solferino.

Now for a hard but fun one (and feel free to Google).

What American film star was also an intended target of a Japanese Prime Minister's assassination?

Btw, you misspelled Aztec. ;-)Rendova was using the Ebonic spelling.

Charlie Chaplin

Correct. Your question?

Who was the first person to fly an aircraft in Australia?

Ehrich Weisz, professionally known as Harry Houdini is credited with being the first person to fly an airplane in Australia. He went to Australia specifically to be the first to fly a plane there so he could get in the record books. There was someone who beat him by a day or two but that flight was witnessed by only a few people while Houdini had news cameras present for his flight.


Which American General is remembered by a statue of his boot?

George Armstrong Custer?

"They Died with their Boots On"

George Armstrong Custer?

"They Died with their Boots On"

Nope. Try again.


Clue...........Revolutionary War

"Lighthorse" Harry Lee, cavalry dude and close personal friend of Washington's?

What's the answer, Frogger?
I'm curious.

Here's a question:

Who was the man shot in the back while he was hanging a picture on the wall?

Jesse James

Way to kill the thread, Trav. :)

You're supposed to ask another question when you give the right answer.

Oh, well. Someone try this one:

Name two heads of state in the 20th Century who succeeded deposed monarchs only to be overthrown by an expatriate.

Spain ... Franco
Siam /Thailand ... I think it's reverted to a constitutional monarchy.

What I'm looking for are two heads of state who came to power after a monarch was deposed. Each was then overthrown by a returning exile.

You may have taken my question backwards (Juan Carlos succeeding Franco).

Was one of them the King of Siam (Thailand) , later murdered?

Probably not, but just trying to keep the thread alive...Frogger, Benedict Arnold is the guy with the boot statue. Yes, I confess...I CHEATED. It was driving me nuts!

We need easier questions, more in line of the "Celebrity Jeopardy" type thing, which smart third graders could answer.

We need easier questions, more in line of the "Celebrity Jeopardy" type thing, which smart third graders could answer.
What were the names of Columbus' boats when he sailed the Ocean Blue in 1492?

Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria.

What was Drake's ship named?

The Golden Hind.

Who discovered Tasmania?

Abel Tasman after whom the Tasman Sea is named.



What is the state fish of Hawaii?

Hawaii doesn't HAVE a state fish, and I didn't done google none neither.... I remember this from son's 50 States project of a few years' back..

Where did the Bounty mutineers end up?

Pitcairn Island.

Who was Suleiman the First?

Suleiman the Magnificent was the ruler of the Ottoman Empire during the 16th Century.

Who was the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey?

What's the answer, vile? So far, no response.

Here's one--what great man of science died by being run over by a horse and wagon and lay in the gutter for hours before his body was discovered?

Who was the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey?

Since no one has tried, I'll take a try - Ataturk?

Lionel wins the prize...Mustafa Kemal Ataturk is correct.

As to the famous man of science who was run over by a wagon...I'm going to guess Pierre Curie.

What famous American invented the steel plow?

Easy. John Deere.

Who succeeded Krushchev as leader in the Soviet Union?

Leonid Brezhnev.

Who is the Bloody Mary cocktail named after?

You guys are a bunch of wusses.

My question was easy.

You guys are a bunch of wusses.

My question was easy.
That is neither an answer to a question or a question itself. You're polluting the thread!

And so am I, it seems.

Who is the Bloody Mary cocktail named after?

Bloody Mary Tudor, half-sister to Elizabeth the Great of England.
She got this nickname by overseeing the burning, on "heretical" charges, of some 300 poor souls at Smithfield, including, but not limited to, a 7 year old blind girl.
She also saw to it that the Archbishop of Canterbury burned too--Thomas Cranmer. It's not often that an Archbishop burns.

She was a lout.

Here's a question:

Who made this quotation?
Man to (subject): "You'll never be the man your father was."

(Subject): "Oh yeah?
When I leave the stage I'll be the most famous man in America."

Who said that?

PS. Pierre Curie is right.

Ack, I thought Mary Tudor was way too obvious... I was going to say it anyway but then I couldn't think of another question. :(

Correct me if I'm wrong, but was it honest abe?

"________" was major silent russian propeganda film about the 1905 revolution.

Hawaii doesn't HAVE a state fish, and I didn't done google none neither.... I remember this from son's 50 States project of a few years' back..

Where did the Bounty mutineers end up?

Yes it does, the Humuhumunukunukuapuaa.

I learned that when my wife and I vacationed in Hawaii.