The History Quiz Thread

[goldeneys]

Spacey, that makes me feel better to, I'm sitting here thinking "Was I supposed to know that"

 

lol

[Guest Footman]

ok, Smarty pants Spacey! let's see you stump us twice in a row!

[Spacey]

Sounds like a challenge....hmmm...lemme think about that one for a bit.

 

*drinks brew*

[Corki]

I will also kickstart this thread again...

 

Which Roman Emperor made his horse a General?

[Talya]

Was it Caligula

[Corki]

Indeed it was Caligula. One of his many strange actions...

[Talya]

Sorry for taking so long....been off for a while.

 

Anyway back to the question.

 

Who was the youngest President of the United States?

[MsDanya]

umm, i htink i know this one.. John F Kennedy??? *crosses fingers*

[Talya]

He was the youngest to be elected but not the youngest overall. (That might give it away)

 

Try again

[Corki]

Theodore Roosevelt

[North Star]

*goes to pokes the american banders into the thread*

[Talya]

Well done Corki..beat the Americans to it

[DeathDealer]

Why would Americans know anything about American history? Shheeesh!

[Corki]

Question time...

 

hmmm...

 

How many days did the Great Fire of London in 1666 rage for?

[goldeneys]

am I allowed to look on Wikipedia??

[DeathDealer]

started Sunday morning September 2, 1666 and lasted five really hot days.

[Corki]

Death Dealer, you are correct.

 

However, I did manage to find one site that said the fire started on September 1st.

[DeathDealer]

So I get to ask a question about history?

 

Here is an easy one, but it has two parts.

 

 

Who was the commander of the unit on the far left flank of the Union forces at Gettysburg, and for what actions was he awarded the Medal of Honor?

[DeathDealer]

Is this too difficult of a question?

[Corki]

*laughs*

 

No, I think it is the laziness factor...plus I can be honest and say I truly do not know considering I have never studied that period of history before.

[Corki]

*laughs*

 

No, I think it is the laziness factor...plus I can be honest and say I truly do not know considering I have never studied that period of history before.

[DeathDealer]

I'm sorry, could you repeat yourself? I didn't catch that.

[Corki]

Stupid dial up internet!

 

*waves angry fist at dial up internet*

 

And I still have no idea who!

[DeathDealer]

want a hint?

[nighteyes]

I think i've got it

 

Col Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

 

He got the medal of honour for bravery and valour at little round top.