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Quiz about About War
Quiz about About War

About War Trivia Quiz


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A multiple-choice quiz by jmomsu. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
jmomsu
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
17,453
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1516
Last 3 plays: wjames (9/10), Reamar42 (8/10), Guest 92 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who wrote 'The Histories' about the Greco-Persian wars? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which Irish province is partly within the United Kingdom? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What did Stonewall Jackson have amputated? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This was the first major British victory of the Peninsular War: Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which Shakespeare play deals with the battle of Agincourt? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who is America's most decorated combat veteran? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. During what war did the German Army capture Paris? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What British Army unit did the Glengarry Light Infantry model itself after during the War of 1812? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Speaking of the 11th Hussars, what was the nickname given to them because of their uniform? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What position did Aaron Burr hold when he shot Alexander Hamilton in 1804? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who wrote 'The Histories' about the Greco-Persian wars?

Answer: Herodotus

Thucydides wrote his 'History' about the Peloponnesian war between the Spartans and the Athenians.
2. Which Irish province is partly within the United Kingdom?

Answer: Ulster

There are nine counties in Ulster:
The six counties of Northern Ireland are Fermanagh, Armagh, Down, Tyrone, Antrim, and Derry.
The three counties of Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan are in Ireland.
3. What did Stonewall Jackson have amputated?

Answer: left arm

General Lee was later to lament, 'Jackson may have lost his left arm, but I have lost my right!'
4. This was the first major British victory of the Peninsular War:

Answer: Talavera

The young Sir Arthur Wellesley's victory at Talavera in 1809 was rewarded with a vicountcy.Later he was made a duke.
5. Which Shakespeare play deals with the battle of Agincourt?

Answer: King Henry V

One of Henry V's most famous speeches begins, 'Once more into the breach, my friends, once more.'
6. Who is America's most decorated combat veteran?

Answer: Audie Murphy

Murphy later became an accomplished western film star, and also starred in his autobiographical picture, 'To Hell and Back.'
7. During what war did the German Army capture Paris?

Answer: Franco-Prussian War

During World War One, the Germans came within 16 miles of Paris, but were stopped. World War Two was a different story.
8. What British Army unit did the Glengarry Light Infantry model itself after during the War of 1812?

Answer: 95th Rifles

They wore hunter green uniforms faced with black in an attempt at camouflage.
9. Speaking of the 11th Hussars, what was the nickname given to them because of their uniform?

Answer: cherrypickers

They wore red trousers.
10. What position did Aaron Burr hold when he shot Alexander Hamilton in 1804?

Answer: Vice President

Hamilton was a former Secretary of the Treasury (1789 to 1795).
Source: Author jmomsu

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