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Answers & Points Timeline, Game 6 Monday Sept 8
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:04 am
by Here's Fanny!
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
Re: Timeline, Game 6 Monday Sept 8
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:20 am
by PlacentiaSoccerMom
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.
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:23 am
by MarleysGh0st
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.
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:23 am
by themanintheseersuckersuit
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
Re: Timeline, Game 6 Monday Sept 8
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:30 am
by Carmelo Anthony
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!"
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:30 am
by littlebeast13
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)
Re: Timeline, Game 6 Monday Sept 8
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:33 am
by andrewjackson
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
Re: Timeline, Game 6 Monday Sept 8
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:34 am
by jsuchard
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
Re: Timeline, Game 6 Monday Sept 8
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:44 am
by plasticene
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
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:15 am
by frogman042
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
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:42 am
by wintergreen48
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')
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:32 am
by macrae1234
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.
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:45 pm
by megaaddict
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
Re: Timeline, Game 6 Monday Sept 8
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:24 pm
by T_Bone0806
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"
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:38 pm
by JBillyGirl
Edited to spoilerize -- oops!
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
Re: Timeline, Game 6 Monday Sept 8
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 6:35 pm
by TheConfessor
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.
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:37 pm
by kroxquo
"Stuff that Happened in America Even Before I Was Born"
Edited to add the spoiler. Sorry.
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.
Re: Timeline, Game 6 Monday Sept 8
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:45 am
by kayrharris
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"
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
Re: Timeline, Game 6 Monday Sept 8
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:15 am
by gotribego26
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
Re: Timeline, Game 6 Monday Sept 8
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:28 am
by starfish1113
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
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:57 am
by mellytu74
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.
Re: Timeline, Game 6 Monday Sept 8
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:30 pm
by Here's Fanny!
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?
Re: Timeline, Game 6 Monday Sept 8
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:33 pm
by littlebeast13
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....
lb13
Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:43 pm
by Here's Fanny!
Points
80 wintergreen
80 mel
76 Confessor
75 Mac
75 kroxquo
74 AJ
70 PSM
70 littlerascal13
70 jbg
63 Marley
60 Tbone
56 tmitss
55 jsuchard
55 tribe
53 megaaddict
45 plasticene
45 Fman
43 Nelly
38 BoB
31 starfish