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Quiz about Dateline 1783
Quiz about Dateline 1783

Dateline: 1783 Trivia Quiz


The year 1783 was an eventful one. See how much you know about this year's events in this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by bullymom. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
bullymom
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
75,005
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1294
Last 3 plays: Guest 44 (7/10), dmaxst (7/10), rivenproctor (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. On December 19, 1783, this man became Prime Minister of Britain at the age of 24. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. On what day in 1783 was the Treaty of Paris, which officially ended the Revolutionary War, signed? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What philosopher published 'Prolegomena to any Future Metaphysic' in 1783? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In 1783, Mt. Skaptar erupted, killing one-fifth of the population of what nation? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. On June 24, 1783, the United States Congress temporarily relocated to what city? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This man, known as the 'George Washington of South America', was born on July 24, 1783. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The first hot air balloon lifted successfully on June 4, 1783. In which country did this take place? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This American author was born in New York City on April 3, 1783. His first work, 'A History of New York', was written under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker. What was his real name? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In 1783 astronomer William Herschel described this planet as 'that which most greatly resembles the earth'. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In 1783, this American lexicographer's 'Blue-Backed Speller' was first published, to become one of the best-selling books of all time.

Answer: (Two Words-first and last name)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. On December 19, 1783, this man became Prime Minister of Britain at the age of 24.

Answer: William Pitt

People scoffed when the youngster, who had been an MP for only two years, was appointed Prime Minister by George III.
2. On what day in 1783 was the Treaty of Paris, which officially ended the Revolutionary War, signed?

Answer: September 3

Fighting actually ended earlier in the year, when Britian officially proclaimed an end to hostilities on February 4.
3. What philosopher published 'Prolegomena to any Future Metaphysic' in 1783?

Answer: Immanuel Kant

According to Kant, instead of insisting that our ideas conform to an external reality independent of our knowing, objective reality is known only insofar as it conforms to the essential structure of the knowing mind. (huh?)
4. In 1783, Mt. Skaptar erupted, killing one-fifth of the population of what nation?

Answer: Iceland

5. On June 24, 1783, the United States Congress temporarily relocated to what city?

Answer: Princeton

Philadelphia, site of the present Congress, was getting too hot due to the presence of disgruntled unpaid Revolutionary War veterans, so Congress packed up and moved to Princeton, New Jersey, until November 3.
6. This man, known as the 'George Washington of South America', was born on July 24, 1783.

Answer: Simon Bolivar

As a General, Bolivar fought the Spanish and won independence for Bolivia, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. He became the first president of Colombia on December 17, 1819. Bolivia was named in his honor in 1825.
7. The first hot air balloon lifted successfully on June 4, 1783. In which country did this take place?

Answer: France

The Montgolfier brothers, Joseph and Jacques, launched the first manned hot air balloon, which was powered by a lit cauldron of paper underneath the balloon.
8. This American author was born in New York City on April 3, 1783. His first work, 'A History of New York', was written under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker. What was his real name?

Answer: Washington Irving

Washington Irving, one of the most important early American authors, is best known for 'The Sketch Book', which included the tales of Rip Van Winkle and the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. He is credited with being the first American literary humorist and the first modern short story writer.
9. In 1783 astronomer William Herschel described this planet as 'that which most greatly resembles the earth'.

Answer: Mars

This comment was prompted by his observation of the melting polar ice caps on Mars.
10. In 1783, this American lexicographer's 'Blue-Backed Speller' was first published, to become one of the best-selling books of all time.

Answer: Noah Webster

Webster published the first volume in 1783 and the other two volumes later.
Source: Author bullymom

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