Yay, here we are at a new, mistake-free week! Ha! I had "stuff" to deal with this weekend that I'm still wading through, hopefully I'll have scoring up to date by the end of the day. Although I only have two days worth (three after the weekend closes) I still feel incredibly behind.
So, it's Monday again. Which means it's time for another 'Ease you into your week straight up Timeline'. Maybe, I don't know. Somehow I think the more complicated ones are easier because you have bits and pieces to work on and fit together. We'll see.
Today is the same as last Monday, just stick the answers in bold at the end of each question. And don't forget the bonus!
Timeline - September 8
"Stuff that Happened in America Even Before I Was Born"
1. Anyone remember this one? The Battle of the Alamo takes place, with the greatly outnumbered Texians holding on for 12 days before succumbing to Santa Anna's troops.
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it.
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina.
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory.
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked.
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony.
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way.
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post.
Freebie #1 Four different centuries are represented.
Freebie #2 None of these events occurred in the 18th century (that's the 1700s, right? I get confused).
Freebie #3 Two of the above occurred in the same year.
Freebie #4 St. Augustine has been in business for 22 years when Virginia Dare was born.
Scoring (80 points possible - plus bonus):
Perfect (exact year) = 10 pts
Close (+/- 2 years) = 5 pts
Near (+/- 4 years) = 2 pts
Ballpark (correct decade) = 1 pt
Answers & Points Timeline, Game 6 Monday Sept 8
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Re: Timeline, Game 6 Monday Sept 8
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Timeline - September 8
"Stuff that Happened in America Even Before I Was Born"
1. Anyone remember this one? The Battle of the Alamo takes place, with the greatly outnumbered Texians holding on for 12 days before succumbing to Santa Anna's troops.- 1835
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it. - 1876 (It's the Centennial State!)
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina. - 1585
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory. - 1802
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked. - 1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony. - 1620
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way. - 1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles. - 1563
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post. - Croatoan
Thank you for the freebies! They really helped me.
"Stuff that Happened in America Even Before I Was Born"
1. Anyone remember this one? The Battle of the Alamo takes place, with the greatly outnumbered Texians holding on for 12 days before succumbing to Santa Anna's troops.- 1835
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it. - 1876 (It's the Centennial State!)
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina. - 1585
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory. - 1802
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked. - 1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony. - 1620
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way. - 1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles. - 1563
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post. - Croatoan
Thank you for the freebies! They really helped me.
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1. Anyone remember this one? The Battle of the Alamo takes place, with the greatly outnumbered Texians holding on for 12 days before succumbing to Santa Anna's troops.
1833
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it.
1876
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina.
1609
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory.
1803
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked.
1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony.
1620
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way.
1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
1587
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post.
Lots of good Lost jokes here, like 4 8 15 16 23 42...but I think the answer was something like CROATAN.
1833
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it.
1876
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina.
1609
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory.
1803
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked.
1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony.
1620
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way.
1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
1587
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post.
Lots of good Lost jokes here, like 4 8 15 16 23 42...but I think the answer was something like CROATAN.
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1. Anyone remember this one? The Battle of the Alamo takes place, with the greatly outnumbered Texians holding on for 12 days before succumbing to Santa Anna's troops.
1836
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it.
1876
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina.
1580
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory.
1804
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked.
1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony.
1620
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way.
1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
1558
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post.
Roatian
Freebie #1 Four different centuries are represented.
Freebie #2 None of these events occurred in the 18th century (that's the 1700s, right? I get confused).
Freebie #3 Two of the above occurred in the same year.
Freebie #4 St. Augustine has been in business for 22 years when Virginia Dare was born.
Scoring (80 points possible - plus bonus):
Perfect (exact year) = 10 pts
Close (+/- 2 years) = 5 pts
Near (+/- 4 years) = 2 pts
Ballpark (correct decade) = 1 pt
1836
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it.
1876
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina.
1580
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory.
1804
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked.
1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony.
1620
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way.
1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
1558
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post.
Roatian
Freebie #1 Four different centuries are represented.
Freebie #2 None of these events occurred in the 18th century (that's the 1700s, right? I get confused).
Freebie #3 Two of the above occurred in the same year.
Freebie #4 St. Augustine has been in business for 22 years when Virginia Dare was born.
Scoring (80 points possible - plus bonus):
Perfect (exact year) = 10 pts
Close (+/- 2 years) = 5 pts
Near (+/- 4 years) = 2 pts
Ballpark (correct decade) = 1 pt
Suitguy is not bitter.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.
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Re: Timeline, Game 6 Monday Sept 8
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1. Anyone remember this one? The Battle of the Alamo takes place, with the greatly outnumbered Texians holding on for 12 days before succumbing to Santa Anna's troops.
1848
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it.
I better get this one right. It's called the Centennial State for a reason: 1876
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina.
1608
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory.
1803
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked.
1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony.
1620
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way.
1489
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
1586
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post.
"Shit!"
1848
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it.
I better get this one right. It's called the Centennial State for a reason: 1876
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina.
1608
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory.
1803
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked.
1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony.
1620
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way.
1489
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
1586
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post.
"Shit!"
If you can't be right, be Fanny.
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Yay, here we are at a new, mistake-free week! Ha! I had "stuff" to deal with this weekend that I'm still wading through, hopefully I'll have scoring up to date by the end of the day. Although I only have two days worth (three after the weekend closes) I still feel incredibly behind.
So, it's Monday again. Which means it's time for another 'Ease you into your week straight up Timeline'. Maybe, I don't know. Somehow I think the more complicated ones are easier because you have bits and pieces to work on and fit together. We'll see.
Today is the same as last Monday, just stick the answers in bold at the end of each question. And don't forget the bonus!
Timeline - September 8
"Stuff that Happened in America Even Before I Was Born"
1. Anyone remember this one? The Battle of the Alamo takes place, with the greatly outnumbered Texians holding on for 12 days before succumbing to Santa Anna's troops. - 1836 (I wonder if nitrah cleans out the basement at the Alamo....)
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it. - 1876
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina. - 1610
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory. - 1803
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked. - 1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony. - 1620
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way. - 1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles. - 1588
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post. - CROATOAN (or something like that..... and I only remember that because I can still see the illustration of that scene from one of my grade school history books)
So, it's Monday again. Which means it's time for another 'Ease you into your week straight up Timeline'. Maybe, I don't know. Somehow I think the more complicated ones are easier because you have bits and pieces to work on and fit together. We'll see.
Today is the same as last Monday, just stick the answers in bold at the end of each question. And don't forget the bonus!
Timeline - September 8
"Stuff that Happened in America Even Before I Was Born"
1. Anyone remember this one? The Battle of the Alamo takes place, with the greatly outnumbered Texians holding on for 12 days before succumbing to Santa Anna's troops. - 1836 (I wonder if nitrah cleans out the basement at the Alamo....)
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it. - 1876
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina. - 1610
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory. - 1803
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked. - 1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony. - 1620
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way. - 1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles. - 1588
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post. - CROATOAN (or something like that..... and I only remember that because I can still see the illustration of that scene from one of my grade school history books)
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Re: Timeline, Game 6 Monday Sept 8
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1. Anyone remember this one? The Battle of the Alamo takes place, with the greatly outnumbered Texians holding on for 12 days before succumbing to Santa Anna's troops. 1836
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it. 1876
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina. 1582
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory. 1803
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked. 1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony. 1620
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way. 1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles. 1560
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post. Croatoan
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it. 1876
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina. 1582
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory. 1803
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked. 1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony. 1620
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way. 1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles. 1560
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post. Croatoan
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Re: Timeline, Game 6 Monday Sept 8
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1. Anyone remember this one? The Battle of the Alamo takes place, with the greatly outnumbered Texians holding on for 12 days before succumbing to Santa Anna's troops.
1824
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it.
1876
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina.
1610
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory.
1804
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked.
1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony.
1620
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way.
1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
1588
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post.
Croatoan
1824
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it.
1876
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina.
1610
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory.
1804
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked.
1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony.
1620
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way.
1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
1588
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post.
Croatoan
* Either Arglebargle IV or someone else.
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Re: Timeline, Game 6 Monday Sept 8
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1. Anyone remember this one? The Battle of the Alamo takes place, with the greatly outnumbered Texians holding on for 12 days before succumbing to Santa Anna's troops.
1834
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it.
1876
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina.
1612
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory.
1803
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked.
1867
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony.
1612
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way.
1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
1590
1834
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it.
1876
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina.
1612
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory.
1803
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked.
1867
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony.
1612
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way.
1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
1590
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1. Anyone remember this one? The Battle of the Alamo takes place, with the greatly outnumbered Texians holding on for 12 days before succumbing to Santa Anna's troops.
1836 - so if I miss this by a lot - I can use the excuse that I'm just a damn yankee
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it.
1876 Yes, because everyone knows August 1st is Swiss National Day - which holds the key to the answer.
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina.
1545?
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory.
1804?
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked.
1876?
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony.
1604?
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way.
1492 Thanks to some misinformation from Ptolomy
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
1521?
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post.
Squirrels
---Jay
1836 - so if I miss this by a lot - I can use the excuse that I'm just a damn yankee
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it.
1876 Yes, because everyone knows August 1st is Swiss National Day - which holds the key to the answer.
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina.
1545?
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory.
1804?
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked.
1876?
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony.
1604?
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way.
1492 Thanks to some misinformation from Ptolomy
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
1521?
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post.
Squirrels
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Spoiler
1. Anyone remember this one? The Battle of the Alamo takes place, with the greatly outnumbered Texians holding on for 12 days before succumbing to Santa Anna's troops.
1836
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it.
1876 (the 'Centennial' State?)
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina.
1586
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory.
1803
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked.
1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony.
1620
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way.
1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
1564
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post.
Croatan
Freebie #2 None of these events occurred in the 18th century (that's the 1700s, right? I get confused). (it's also the 1800's, barely, because 1800 is the last year of the 18th Century, there never having been a year '0')
1836
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it.
1876 (the 'Centennial' State?)
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina.
1586
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory.
1803
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked.
1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony.
1620
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way.
1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
1564
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post.
Croatan
Freebie #2 None of these events occurred in the 18th century (that's the 1700s, right? I get confused). (it's also the 1800's, barely, because 1800 is the last year of the 18th Century, there never having been a year '0')
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1. Anyone remember this one? The Battle of the Alamo takes place, with the greatly outnumbered Texians holding on for 12 days before succumbing to Santa Anna's troops. 1836
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it. 1876
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina. 1587
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory. 1805
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked. 1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony. 1620
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way. 1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles. 1565
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post. don't know
Freebie #1 Four different centuries are represented.
Freebie #2 None of these events occurred in the 18th century (that's the 1700s, right? I get confused).
Freebie #3 Two of the above occurred in the same year.
Freebie #4 St. Augustine has been in business for 22 years when Virginia Dare was born.
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it. 1876
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina. 1587
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory. 1805
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked. 1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony. 1620
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way. 1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles. 1565
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post. don't know
Freebie #1 Four different centuries are represented.
Freebie #2 None of these events occurred in the 18th century (that's the 1700s, right? I get confused).
Freebie #3 Two of the above occurred in the same year.
Freebie #4 St. Augustine has been in business for 22 years when Virginia Dare was born.
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Spoiler
1. Anyone remember this one? The Battle of the Alamo takes place, with the greatly outnumbered Texians holding on for 12 days before succumbing to Santa Anna's troops.
1840
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it.
1876
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina.
1611
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory.
1803
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked.
1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony.
1620
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way.
1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
1589
1840
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it.
1876
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina.
1611
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory.
1803
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked.
1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony.
1620
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way.
1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
1589
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Re: Timeline, Game 6 Monday Sept 8
Spoiler
1. Anyone remember this one? The Battle of the Alamo takes place, with the greatly outnumbered Texians holding on for 12 days before succumbing to Santa Anna's troops.
1836
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it.
1876
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina.
1592
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory.
1803
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked.
1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony.
1620
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way.
1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
1570
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post.
"Rosebud"
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Edited to spoilerize -- oops!
Spoiler
1. Anyone remember this one? The Battle of the Alamo takes place, with the greatly outnumbered Texians holding on for 12 days before succumbing to Santa Anna's troops. -- 1846
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it. -- 1876 (thanks for the second sentence!)
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina. -- 1587
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory. -- 1803
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked. -- 1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony. -- 1620
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way. -- 1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles. -- 1565 (thanks for the Virginia Dare hint)
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post. -- Croatoan
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it. -- 1876 (thanks for the second sentence!)
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina. -- 1587
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory. -- 1803
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked. -- 1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony. -- 1620
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way. -- 1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles. -- 1565 (thanks for the Virginia Dare hint)
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post. -- Croatoan
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Re: Timeline, Game 6 Monday Sept 8
Spoiler
Here's Fanny! wrote: 1. Anyone remember this one? The Battle of the Alamo takes place, with the greatly outnumbered Texians holding on for 12 days before succumbing to Santa Anna's troops.
1836
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it.
1876
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina.
1591
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory.
1803
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked.
1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony.
1620
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way.
1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
1569
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post.
Croaton
Freebie #1 Four different centuries are represented.
Freebie #2 None of these events occurred in the 18th century (that's the 1700s, right? I get confused).
Freebie #3 Two of the above occurred in the same year.
Freebie #4 St. Augustine has been in business for 22 years when Virginia Dare was born.
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"Stuff that Happened in America Even Before I Was Born"
Edited to add the spoiler. Sorry.
Edited to add the spoiler. Sorry.
Spoiler
1. Anyone remember this one? The Battle of the Alamo takes place, with the greatly outnumbered Texians holding on for 12 days before succumbing to Santa Anna's troops.
1836
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it.
1876
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina.
1585
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory.
1803
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked.
1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony.
1619
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way.
1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
1563
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post.
Croatan
Freebie #1 Four different centuries are represented.
Freebie #2 None of these events occurred in the 18th century (that's the 1700s, right? I get confused).
Freebie #3 Two of the above occurred in the same year.
Freebie #4 St. Augustine has been in business for 22 years when Virginia Dare was born.
1836
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it.
1876
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina.
1585
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory.
1803
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked.
1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony.
1619
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way.
1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
1563
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post.
Croatan
Freebie #1 Four different centuries are represented.
Freebie #2 None of these events occurred in the 18th century (that's the 1700s, right? I get confused).
Freebie #3 Two of the above occurred in the same year.
Freebie #4 St. Augustine has been in business for 22 years when Virginia Dare was born.
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Re: Timeline, Game 6 Monday Sept 8
Here's Fanny! wrote:Yay, here we are at a new, mistake-free week! Ha! I had "stuff" to deal with this weekend that I'm still wading through, hopefully I'll have scoring up to date by the end of the day. Although I only have two days worth (three after the weekend closes) I still feel incredibly behind.
So, it's Monday again. Which means it's time for another 'Ease you into your week straight up Timeline'. Maybe, I don't know. Somehow I think the more complicated ones are easier because you have bits and pieces to work on and fit together. We'll see.
Today is the same as last Monday, just stick the answers in bold at the end of each question. And don't forget the bonus!
Timeline - September 8
"Stuff that Happened in America Even Before I Was Born"Spoiler
1. Anyone remember this one? The Battle of the Alamo takes place, with the greatly outnumbered Texians holding on for 12 days before succumbing to Santa Anna's troops. 1834
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it. 1876
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina. 1590
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory. 1805
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked. 1875
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony. 1625
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way. 1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles. 1540
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post. dunno
Freebie #1 Four different centuries are represented.
Freebie #2 None of these events occurred in the 18th century (that's the 1700s, right? I get confused).
Freebie #3 Two of the above occurred in the same year.
Freebie #4 St. Augustine has been in business for 22 years when Virginia Dare was born.
Scoring (80 points possible - plus bonus):
Perfect (exact year) = 10 pts
Close (+/- 2 years) = 5 pts
Near (+/- 4 years) = 2 pts
Ballpark (correct decade) = 1 pt
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Re: Timeline, Game 6 Monday Sept 8
Spoiler
Timeline - September 8
"Stuff that Happened in America Even Before I Was Born"
1. Anyone remember this one? The Battle of the Alamo takes place, with the greatly outnumbered Texians holding on for 12 days before succumbing to Santa Anna's troops. 1841
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it. 1876
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina.
1589
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory. 1803
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked. 1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony. 1621
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way. 1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles. 1567
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post.
Freebie #1 Four different centuries are represented.
Freebie #2 None of these events occurred in the 18th century (that's the 1700s, right? I get confused).
Freebie #3 Two of the above occurred in the same year.
Freebie #4 St. Augustine has been in business for 22 years when Virginia Dare was born.
Scoring (80 points possible - plus bonus):
Perfect (exact year) = 10 pts
Close (+/- 2 years) = 5 pts
Near (+/- 4 years) = 2 pts
Ballpark (correct decade) = 1 pt
"Stuff that Happened in America Even Before I Was Born"
1. Anyone remember this one? The Battle of the Alamo takes place, with the greatly outnumbered Texians holding on for 12 days before succumbing to Santa Anna's troops. 1841
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it. 1876
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina.
1589
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory. 1803
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked. 1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony. 1621
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way. 1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles. 1567
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post.
Freebie #1 Four different centuries are represented.
Freebie #2 None of these events occurred in the 18th century (that's the 1700s, right? I get confused).
Freebie #3 Two of the above occurred in the same year.
Freebie #4 St. Augustine has been in business for 22 years when Virginia Dare was born.
Scoring (80 points possible - plus bonus):
Perfect (exact year) = 10 pts
Close (+/- 2 years) = 5 pts
Near (+/- 4 years) = 2 pts
Ballpark (correct decade) = 1 pt
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Re: Timeline, Game 6 Monday Sept 8
Spoiler
Here's Fanny! wrote: Timeline - September 8
"Stuff that Happened in America Even Before I Was Born"
1. Anyone remember this one? The Battle of the Alamo takes place, with the greatly outnumbered Texians holding on for 12 days before succumbing to Santa Anna's troops.
1841
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it.
1876
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina.
1535
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory.
1807
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked.
1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony.
1616
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way.
1491
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
1513
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post.
Ruh-roh
Freebie #1 Four different centuries are represented.
Freebie #2 None of these events occurred in the 18th century (that's the 1700s, right? I get confused).
Freebie #3 Two of the above occurred in the same year.
Freebie #4 St. Augustine has been in business for 22 years when Virginia Dare was born.
Scoring (80 points possible - plus bonus):
Perfect (exact year) = 10 pts
Close (+/- 2 years) = 5 pts
Near (+/- 4 years) = 2 pts
Ballpark (correct decade) = 1 pt
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Spoiler
Timeline - September 8
"Stuff that Happened in America Even Before I Was Born"
1. Anyone remember this one? The Battle of the Alamo takes place, with the greatly outnumbered Texians holding on for 12 days before succumbing to Santa Anna's troops.
1836
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it.
1876
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina.
1588
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory.
1803
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked.
1876
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony.
1620
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way.
1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
1566
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post.
Crotain? Crotin? Something like that.
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Re: Timeline, Game 6 Monday Sept 8
Timeline - September 8
"Stuff that Happened in America Even Before I Was Born"
1. Anyone remember this one? The Battle of the Alamo takes place, with the greatly outnumbered Texians holding on for 12 days before succumbing to Santa Anna's troops.
1836
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it.
1876
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina.
1587
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory.
1803
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked.
1876
Everybody got the Centennial State and put the same year clue together with Little Bighorn, yay! Plasticene actually put 1867, but I know it was just a swap because I'm dyslexic that way as well, so he got the points.
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony.
1620
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way.
1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
1565
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post.
Croatoan
I was generous with the spelling on this one. And they must have still been using the same books in grade school that I had when lb was in school, because I remember that picture, too! Did you also have the story about a girl named America Jane who was taking a needle in a piece of cloth to a neighbour and an Indian girl helped her find it?
"Stuff that Happened in America Even Before I Was Born"
1. Anyone remember this one? The Battle of the Alamo takes place, with the greatly outnumbered Texians holding on for 12 days before succumbing to Santa Anna's troops.
1836
2. On August 1, Colorado becomes the 38th state admitted to the Union. This one is really easy if you think about it.
1876
3. Virginia Dare, credited with being the first English birth on American soil, is born on Roanoke Island in what would later become North Carolina.
1587
4. Thomas Jefferson gets more than he bargains for when he tries to buy New Orleans and Napoleon, being a bit strapped at the moment, offers him the entire Louisiana Territory.
1803
5. Crazy Horse and George Armstrong Custer get it on like Donkey Kong at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Sitting Bull just stays home after giving the rest of the Hunkpapa a big pep talk. Guess it worked.
1876
Everybody got the Centennial State and put the same year clue together with Little Bighorn, yay! Plasticene actually put 1867, but I know it was just a swap because I'm dyslexic that way as well, so he got the points.
6. William Bradford and the rest of those wacky Mayflower dudes found Plymouth Colony.
1620
7. Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria and a groovy plan to get to Asia. Until some big hunks of land get in his way.
1492
8. St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest city in America, is founded by the Spanish under Admiral Pedro Menendez de Aviles.
1565
Bonus: (10 points) The only clue as to what happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke was this word carved on a fort post.
Croatoan
I was generous with the spelling on this one. And they must have still been using the same books in grade school that I had when lb was in school, because I remember that picture, too! Did you also have the story about a girl named America Jane who was taking a needle in a piece of cloth to a neighbour and an Indian girl helped her find it?
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Re: Timeline, Game 6 Monday Sept 8
Here's Fanny! wrote:I was generous with the spelling on this one. And they must have still been using the same books in grade school that I had when lb was in school, because I remember that picture, too! Did you also have the story about a girl named America Jane who was taking a needle in a piece of cloth to a neighbour and an Indian girl helped her find it?
Nope, don't recall that story. But most definitely the picture....
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