History Quiz!

examstress

LawdyLad wrote: »

What was Kristallnacht?

the destroying of jewish businesses ??:/

cfc.forever

The nuremburg laws he Nuremberg Laws of 1935 were antisemitic laws in Nazi Germany introduced at the annual Nuremberg Rally of the Nazi Party

Correct me if I'm wrong!

Name an invention during the renaissance and the person who invented it!!

Lost In Confusion

cfc.forever wrote: »

Don't mention the Act of Union so, who was Christopher Columbus inspired by?

Where did Marin Luther go to university?

What did he orignally study but changed his mind?

Gl.

Christopher Columbus believed the world was round and he believed by sailing west he could find a new trade route to India.

He went to study law at Erfurt.

As mentioned above he wanted to become a lawyer but he was stuck in a terrible storm and he prayed to God that if he saved him he would become a monk.

Lost In Confusion

LawdyLad wrote: »

What was Kristallnacht?

The night of the broken glass in which jewish businesses and homes were attacked.

DublinArnie

This is so dis-organised ...

cfc.forever

Explain the following terms

Bias
Propaganda
Archive
Primary Source
Secondary Source

Shouldn't take you long, goodluck!

And yeah guys, when someone asks a question, give them time to answer it, and don't just shoot any random questions up ^

Lost In Confusion

cfc.forever wrote: »

The nuremburg laws he Nuremberg Laws of 1935 were antisemitic laws in Nazi Germany introduced at the annual Nuremberg Rally of the Nazi Party

Correct me if I'm wrong!

Name an invention during the renaissance and the person who invented it!!

William Harvey discovered that the heart was like a pump that pumped blood around the body.

How was Mussolini killed?

LawdyLad

Bias - Altering the facts to suit your argument. One-sided
Propaganda - Wrongly portrayed media used by dictators to gain support.
Archive - Place where all old documents and files are kept, usually in a museum.
Primary Source - First hand information from the time e.g a diary entry
Seconary Source - Second hand information by someone who hadn't witnessed the event e.g history textbook

cfc.forever

I asked a question, you should have read the question above and answered it.

Anyhow Mussolini was killed because of the following

Mussolini and his mistress Clara Petacci were stopped by communist partisans and identified by the political commissar of the partisans' 52nd Garibaldi Brigade, Urbano Lazzaro, on April 27, 1945, near the village of Dongo (Lake Como), as they headed for Switzerland to board a plane to escape to Spain. Mussolini had been traveling with retreating German forces and was apprehended while attempting to escape recognition by wearing a German military uniform. After several unsuccessful attempts to take them to Como they were brought to Mezzegra. They spent their last night in the house of the De Maria family.

The next day, Mussolini and his mistress were both shot, along with most of the members of their 15-man train, primarily ministers and officials of the Italian Social Republic. The shootings took place in the small village of Giulino di Mezzegra. According to the official version of events, the shootings were conducted by "Colonel Valerio" (Colonnello Valerio). Valerio's real name was Walter Audisio. Audisio was the communist partisan commander who was reportedly given the order to kill Mussolini by the National Liberation Committee. When Audisio entered the room where Mussolini and the other fascists were being held, he reportedly announced: "I have come to rescue you!... Do you have any weapons?", He then had them loaded into transports, driven a short distance, Audisio ordered "get down", Petacci hugged Mussolini and refused to move away from him when they were taken to an empty space. Shots were fired and Petacci fell down, just then Mussolini opened his Jacket and screamed "Shoot me in the chest!". Audisio shot him in the chest, Mussolini fell down but he didn't die, he was breathing heavily, Audisio went near and he shot one more bullet in his chest. Mussolini's face looked as if it he had significant pain, Audisio said to his driver "Look at his face, the emotions on his face doesn't suit him". The other members were also lined up before a firing squad later the same night

How did the Industrial Revoloution begin?

LawdyLad

I think but I am not sure, Mussolini was killed by the Russians. Correct me if I am wrong.

Niallh98

Hammer and sickle?

Lost In Confusion

LawdyLad wrote: »

I think but I am not sure, Mussolini was killed by the Russians. Correct me if I am wrong.

noo... i asked how was he killed..

LawdyLad

Industrial Revolution began because Britain had a large population and could supply the mining and factories with workers.

cfc.forever

I answered your question.. on why Mussolini was killed thanks LawdyLad, someones awake

LawdyLad

Lost In Confusion wrote: »

noo... i asked how was he killed..

Okay, chill

LawdyLad

cfc.forever wrote: »

I answered your question.. on why Mussolini was killed thanks LawdyLad, someones awake

Haha

cfc.forever

How did Michael Collins die and who killed him? [ooo mystery!]

LawdyLad

What was a fulachta fiadh?
What was a soutterain?
Why did the Roman Empire expand/begin?
How did Hitler gain German support?
Where was George Washington born?

Lost In Confusion

cfc.forever wrote: »

How did Michael Collins die and who killed him? [ooo mystery!]

he was shot by an irregular :P i think (So **** at irish history)

Who were the partisans?

DUBLINHITMAN97

cfc.forever wrote: »

How did Michael Collins die and who killed him? [ooo mystery!]

He was ambushed in Cork on the 22nd August 1922 and was hit by a ricochet bullet.

What family started sponsoring artists during the Renaissance?

LawdyLad

Lorenzo De Medici's family followed by the Sforza's

cfc.forever

Lorenzo De Medici's family followed by the Sforza's

HansHolzel

"See those big triangles. They were built by that Moses dude, back in the Fifties."
"Yeah, they're ancient."

Beavis & Butthead on the Pyramids

OisinLAD

cfc.forever wrote: »

Ian Paisley and Robinson, from the top of my head :O

Martin luther wrote the 95 theses.

What was the Act of Union?

Iain Paisley? hahahahahah he wasn't even born.

cfc.forever

Ok calm down, I got one question wrong jesus.

OisinLAD

What two sound lads set up the Gaelic League and in what year?

Lost In Confusion

OisinLAD wrote: »

What two sound lads set up the Gaelic League and in what year?

1887? ugh dont know the rest

spurious

OisinLAD wrote: »

Iain Paisley? hahahahahah he wasn't even born.

Dangerous path to go down laughing at someone's error.
Please don't post here unless you are being helpful.

cfc.forever

Douglas Hyde and Eoin MacNeil and 1893 I think

OisinLAD

spurious wrote: »

Dangerous path to go down laughing at someone's error.
Please don't post here unless you are being helpful.

Take it easy boss

spurious

OisinLAD wrote: »

Take it easy boss

Have a read of the forum charter and the general site rules, thanks.

OisinLAD

DUBLINHITMAN97

What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?

OisinLAD

SeanIAm

Christ, there's some real egos in here..

OisinLAD

SeanIAm wrote: »

Christ, there's some real egos in here..

Couldn't agree more. It's hard to restrain yourself against pointing it out :eek:

Jijsaw

SeanIAm wrote: »

Christ, there's some real egos in here..

I'M GOING TO GET A'S IN EVERYTHING!!!!!!!

DublinArnie

Jijsaw wrote: »

I'M GOING TO GET A'S IN EVERYTHING!!!!!!!

-1

DUBLINHITMAN97

Is it worth studying Michael Collins and WW2 and Hitler for tomorrow?

Lost In Confusion

DUBLINHITMAN97 wrote: »

Is it worth studying Michael Collins and WW2 and Hitler for tomorrow?

yea!

DublinArnie

Lost In Confusion wrote: »

yea!

I don't know anything on Micheal Collins ..

spurious

If anyone has a problem with moderation, please use the appropriate procedure to report it.

There will be no slagging of people because of the levels they do or how they expect to do in the exams in this forum, thank you.

DUBLINHITMAN97

DublinArnie wrote: »

I don't know anything on Micheal Collins ..

to Ireland, organised Irish Volunteers, became member of Sinn Féin (led by Eamon de Velara)
1919, Collins elected to First Dáil, forced to meet secret locations as it was illegal.
Cathal Brugha and Collins set up IRA, began attacking RIC barracks in Ireland.
Collins came up with new fighting method- Guerilla warfare
Flying Colums used Guerilla Warfare to attack the British Army called the Black & Tans.
Black & Tans retaliated by burning down towns and arresting large number of people
Cork burnt down after ambush on the British by IRA in Kilmichael, Cork
Collins organised a group of 12 Assassins called ‘The Twelve Apostles’
He set up a network of spies throughout Ireland.
November 1920- Bloody Sunday, 12 spectators of GAA match shot dead as a result of 14 British agents being shot dead.
July 1921- truce called between IRA and British Government
October 1921- Anglo-Irish Treaty signed between Ireland and Britain, Griffin & Collins signed for Ireland
Huge Split in Ireland was result of treaty, led to Civil War
Dies in Béal na Bláth, Cork 1922.

spurious

DUBLINHITMAN97 wrote: »

to Ireland, organised Irish Volunteers, became member of Sinn Féin (led by Eamon de Velara)
1919, Collins elected to First Dáil, forced to meet secret locations as it was illegal.
Cathal Brugha and Collins set up IRA, began attacking RIC barracks in Ireland.
Collins came up with new fighting method- Guerilla warfare
Flying Colums used Guerilla Warfare to attack the British Army called the Black & Tans.
Black & Tans retaliated by burning down towns and arresting large number of people
Cork burnt down after ambush on the British by IRA in Kilmichael, Cork
Collins organised a group of 12 Assassins called ‘The Twelve Apostles’
He set up a network of spies throughout Ireland.
November 1920- Bloody Sunday, 12 spectators of GAA match shot dead as a result of 14 British agents being shot dead.
July 1921- truce called between IRA and British Government
October 1921- Anglo-Irish Treaty signed between Ireland and Britain, Griffin & Collins signed for Ireland
Huge Split in Ireland was result of treaty, led to Civil War
Dies in Béal na Bláth, Cork 1922.

If anyone has trouble remembering the exact dates in an account like this, don't worry, you will not lose many marks for a wrong date.

Lost In Confusion

DublinArnie wrote: »

I don't know anything on Micheal Collins ..

neither do i but needa study french first

DublinArnie

DUBLINHITMAN97 wrote: »

to Ireland, organised Irish Volunteers, became member of Sinn Féin (led by Eamon de Velara)
1919, Collins elected to First Dáil, forced to meet secret locations as it was illegal.
Cathal Brugha and Collins set up IRA, began attacking RIC barracks in Ireland.
Collins came up with new fighting method- Guerilla warfare
Flying Colums used Guerilla Warfare to attack the British Army called the Black & Tans.
Black & Tans retaliated by burning down towns and arresting large number of people
Cork burnt down after ambush on the British by IRA in Kilmichael, Cork
Collins organised a group of 12 Assassins called ‘The Twelve Apostles’
He set up a network of spies throughout Ireland.
November 1920- Bloody Sunday, 12 spectators of GAA match shot dead as a result of 14 British agents being shot dead.
July 1921- truce called between IRA and British Government
October 1921- Anglo-Irish Treaty signed between Ireland and Britain, Griffin & Collins signed for Ireland
Huge Split in Ireland was result of treaty, led to Civil War
Dies in Béal na Bláth, Cork 1922.

I mean that i'm not going to bother learning him. You can get an A in Honor History even if you don't look at a single word refering to Irish History in 20th century . Useful notes though!

emzana

DUBLINHITMAN97 wrote: »

What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?

It was in 1959 when Fidel Castro and Che Guevara overthrew a corrupt government in Cuba and set up a communist government. America banned trade with Cuba and Cuba called on USSR (Khrushchev) for help. The US noticed that the USSR were locating missiles in Cuba that could destroy whole cities within minutes of a launch.

JFK made a public TV announcement in October 1962: saying that 1. he would not allow missiles to be launched from Cuba, 2.US navy ships placed a blockade around Cuba, 3. if a missile was fired from Cuba the USA would launch a full-scale nuclear attack on USSR and 4. American B-2 atomic bomber planes were in the air in case of an attack.

For two days USSR ignored this. SOviet ships continued to Cuba and the world tensely waited for war. Finally on 24th Oct. Khrushchev ordered ships to stop. Negotiations between the two countries ended on 28th with a compromise: 1. USSR had to remove missiles from Cuba. 2. USA could not attack Cuba and 3. JFK secretly promised to remove missiles on USSR border in Turkey.

Results: 1. Nuclear war had just been narrowly avoided. Co-operation between two countries improved afterwards. 2. A 'hotline' was set up between the Presidential offices of USSR and USA. 3. A Test Ban Treaty was signed in 1963 banning the testing of nuclear weapons at land or sea

Sorry for really long rant but it was good revision for me and might help someone else!

Q: What was the Act of Union 1801?

DUBLINHITMAN97

Lost In Confusion wrote: »

neither do i but needa study french first

So do I, its only really the letter thats hard

Jijsaw

DublinArnie wrote: »

I mean that i'm not going to bother learning him. You can get an A in Honor History even if you don't look at a single word refering to Irish History in 20th century . Useful notes though!

+1, I'll wait till the LC before I answer a question on Irish history.

DUBLINHITMAN97

Whoops, missed the first part:
Born in Cork, Ireland 1890.
Emigrated to London- worked in Post Office & Bank.
Joined the Irish Volunteers, returned to Ireland in 1916, fought in GPO in 1916 Rising
After defeat, arrested, sent to prison camp in England and became a leader.