Wheelhouse - Exhibit 3

[Vandal]

Wheelhouse - Exhibit 3

October 19, 2016

1) Put these 20th century British Prime Ministers in order based on when they first took office, starting with the earliest: (1 point each)
a) James Callaghan
b) Neville Chamberlain
c) Winston Churchill
d) Harold Macmillan

2) In computer network-speak, what does WAN stand for? (1 point)

3) Which one of these American Civil War battles was not considered a Confederate victory? (3 points)
a) Battle of Chancellorsville
b) Battle of Fredericksburg
c) Battle of Mobile Bay
d) First Battle of Bull Run

4) Which modern-day country is the site of Hadrian's Wall, a defensive barrier of the Roman Empire built in AD 122-30? (3 points)

5) Which explorer, born Zuan Chabotto, was instrumental in the discovery of sections of North America and in exploring a Northwest Passage? (2 points)

6) During the American Civil War, which future US President served in the 23rd Ohio Infantry under future President Rutherford B. Hayes, fought in the Battle of South Mountain, The Battle of Antietam, and in the Valley Campaigns of 1864? (3 points)

7) The ______________ Kings is the name given to the English royal dynasty that held the throne from the accession of Henry II in 1154 until the death of Richard III in 1485. (3 points)

8 ) What name is given to the portion of the Internet that is intentionally hidden from search engines, uses masked IP addresses, and is accessible only with a special web browser? (2 points)

9) In the British Empire, there are three "Crown dependencies": the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel and what island in Irish Sea? (1 point)

10) Who was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor? (1 point)

Wheelhouse Bonus: (5 points)
During the fall of the Roman Empire, what group of Germanic tribes successfully sacked Rome in 455, looting great amounts of treasure from the city and needlessly damaging objects of cultural significance such as the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus?


Total points available: 28

[earendel]

Wheelhouse - Exhibit 3

October 19, 2016

1) Put these 20th century British Prime Ministers in order based on when they first took office, starting with the earliest: (1 point each)
a) James Callaghan
b) Neville Chamberlain
c) Winston Churchill
d) Harold Macmillan

Spoiler

bcda

2) In computer network-speak, what does WAN stand for? (1 point)

Spoiler

wide area network

3) Which one of these American Civil War battles was not considered a Confederate victory? (3 points)
a) Battle of Chancellorsville
b) Battle of Fredericksburg
c) Battle of Mobile Bay
d) First Battle of Bull Run

Spoiler

C - Battle of Mobile Bay

4) Which modern-day country is the site of Hadrian's Wall, a defensive barrier of the Roman Empire built in AD 122-30? (3 points)

Spoiler

England

5) Which explorer, born Zuan Chabotto, was instrumental in the discovery of sections of North America and in exploring a Northwest Passage? (2 points)

Spoiler

John Cabot

6) During the American Civil War, which future US President served in the 23rd Ohio Infantry under future President Rutherford B. Hayes, fought in the Battle of South Mountain, The Battle of Antietam, and in the Valley Campaigns of 1864? (3 points)

Spoiler

Mckinley

7) The ______________ Kings is the name given to the English royal dynasty that held the throne from the accession of Henry II in 1154 until the death of Richard III in 1485. (3 points)

Spoiler

York

8 ) What name is given to the portion of the Internet that is intentionally hidden from search engines, uses masked IP addresses, and is accessible only with a special web browser? (2 points)

Spoiler

the "dark web"

9) In the British Empire, there are three "Crown dependencies": the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel and what island in Irish Sea? (1 point)

Spoiler

Wight

10) Who was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor? (1 point)

Spoiler

Octavian was the first to be given the title "imperator" so I'm guessing it is he.

Wheelhouse Bonus: (5 points)
During the fall of the Roman Empire, what group of Germanic tribes successfully sacked Rome in 455, looting great amounts of treasure from the city and needlessly damaging objects of cultural significance such as the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus?

Spoiler

Vandals (I see what you did there )

[littlebeast13]

Spoiler

1) Put these 20th century British Prime Ministers in order based on when they first took office, starting with the earliest: (1 point each)
a) James Callaghan
b) Neville Chamberlain
c) Winston Churchill
d) Harold Macmillan

B-C-D-A

2) In computer network-speak, what does WAN stand for? (1 point) -

3) Which one of these American Civil War battles was not considered a Confederate victory? (3 points)
a) Battle of Chancellorsville
b) Battle of Fredericksburg
c) Battle of Mobile Bay
d) First Battle of Bull Run

4) Which modern-day country is the site of Hadrian's Wall, a defensive barrier of the Roman Empire built in AD 122-30? (3 points) - Greece

5) Which explorer, born Zuan Chabotto, was instrumental in the discovery of sections of North America and in exploring a Northwest Passage? (2 points) - Do we really HAVE to answer all of the questions?

6) During the American Civil War, which future US President served in the 23rd Ohio Infantry under future President Rutherford B. Hayes, fought in the Battle of South Mountain, The Battle of Antietam, and in the Valley Campaigns of 1864? (3 points) - Benjamin Harrison

7) The ______________ Kings is the name given to the English royal dynasty that held the throne from the accession of Henry II in 1154 until the death of Richard III in 1485. (3 points) - Sacramento

8 ) What name is given to the portion of the Internet that is intentionally hidden from search engines, uses masked IP addresses, and is accessible only with a special web browser? (2 points) - The Dark Web

9) In the British Empire, there are three "Crown dependencies": the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel and what island in Irish Sea? (1 point) - The Isle of Wight

10) Who was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor? (1 point) - Alexander the Great

Wheelhouse Bonus: (5 points)
During the fall of the Roman Empire, what group of Germanic tribes successfully sacked Rome in 455, looting great amounts of treasure from the city and needlessly damaging objects of cultural significance such as the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus? - The Vandals

[PanicinDetroit]

Spoiler

1) Put these 20th century British Prime Ministers in order based on when they first took office, starting with the earliest: (1 point each)
a) James Callaghan
b) Neville Chamberlain
c) Winston Churchill
d) Harold Macmillan
bcda

2) In computer network-speak, what does WAN stand for? (1 point)
WIDE AREA NETWORK

3) Which one of these American Civil War battles was not considered a Confederate victory? (3 points)
a) Battle of Chancellorsville
b) Battle of Fredericksburg
c) Battle of Mobile Bay
d) First Battle of Bull Run

4) Which modern-day country is the site of Hadrian's Wall, a defensive barrier of the Roman Empire built in AD 122-30? (3 points)
ENGLAND

5) Which explorer, born Zuan Chabotto, was instrumental in the discovery of sections of North America and in exploring a Northwest Passage? (2 points)
JOHN CABOT

6) During the American Civil War, which future US President served in the 23rd Ohio Infantry under future President Rutherford B. Hayes, fought in the Battle of South Mountain, The Battle of Antietam, and in the Valley Campaigns of 1864? (3 points)
MCKINLEY

7) The ______________ Kings is the name given to the English royal dynasty that held the throne from the accession of Henry II in 1154 until the death of Richard III in 1485. (3 points)
PLANTAGENET?

8 ) What name is given to the portion of the Internet that is intentionally hidden from search engines, uses masked IP addresses, and is accessible only with a special web browser? (2 points)
THE DARK WEB

9) In the British Empire, there are three "Crown dependencies": the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel and what island in Irish Sea? (1 point)
ISLE OF MAN

10) Who was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor? (1 point)
OCTAVIUS?

Wheelhouse Bonus: (5 points)
During the fall of the Roman Empire, what group of Germanic tribes successfully sacked Rome in 455, looting great amounts of treasure from the city and needlessly damaging objects of cultural significance such as the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus?
VANDALS?

[triviawayne]

Spoiler

1. d, b, c, a

2. wide area network

3. d

4. england

5. lawrence

6. arthur

7. burbon

8. dark web

9. isle of man

10. romulus

bonus: gaal

[BackInTex]

Spoiler

1) Put these 20th century British Prime Ministers in order based on when they first took office, starting with the earliest: (1 point each)
a) James Callaghan
b) Neville Chamberlain
c) Winston Churchill
d) Harold Macmillan
DBCA

2) In computer network-speak, what does WAN stand for? (1 point)

Wide Area Network

3) Which one of these American Civil War battles was not considered a Confederate victory? (3 points)
a) Battle of Chancellorsville
b) Battle of Fredericksburg <-- THIS ONE
c) Battle of Mobile Bay
d) First Battle of Bull Run

4) Which modern-day country is the site of Hadrian's Wall, a defensive barrier of the Roman Empire built in AD 122-30? (3 points)

Turkey


5) Which explorer, born Zuan Chabotto, was instrumental in the discovery of sections of North America and in exploring a Northwest Passage? (2 points)

Bob Juch's 12th Cousin 7th removed


6) During the American Civil War, which future US President served in the 23rd Ohio Infantry under future President Rutherford B. Hayes, fought in the Battle of South Mountain, The Battle of Antietam, and in the Valley Campaigns of 1864? (3 points)




7) The ______________ Kings is the name given to the English royal dynasty that held the throne from the accession of Henry II in 1154 until the death of Richard III in 1485. (3 points)



8 ) What name is given to the portion of the Internet that is intentionally hidden from search engines, uses masked IP addresses, and is accessible only with a special web browser? (2 points)

Dark Net

9) In the British Empire, there are three "Crown dependencies": the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel and what island in Irish Sea? (1 point)

Isle of Man

10) Who was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor? (1 point)

Ceasar I

Wheelhouse Bonus: (5 points)
During the fall of the Roman Empire, what group of Germanic tribes successfully sacked Rome in 455, looting great amounts of treasure from the city and needlessly damaging objects of cultural significance such as the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus?

That would be the Vandals

[kroxquo]

Spoiler

October 19, 2016

1) Put these 20th century British Prime Ministers in order based on when they first took office, starting with the earliest: (1 point each)
a) James Callaghan
b) Neville Chamberlain
c) Winston Churchill
d) Harold Macmillan

2) In computer network-speak, what does WAN stand for? (1 point)

3) Which one of these American Civil War battles was not considered a Confederate victory? (3 points)
a) Battle of Chancellorsville
b) Battle of Fredericksburg
c) Battle of Mobile Bay
d) First Battle of Bull Run

4) Which modern-day country is the site of Hadrian's Wall, a defensive barrier of the Roman Empire built in AD 122-30? (3 points) United Kingdom (That saves me having to figure out if it's in England or Scotland)

5) Which explorer, born Zuan Chabotto, was instrumental in the discovery of sections of North America and in exploring a Northwest Passage? (2 points) John Cabot

6) During the American Civil War, which future US President served in the 23rd Ohio Infantry under future President Rutherford B. Hayes, fought in the Battle of South Mountain, The Battle of Antietam, and in the Valley Campaigns of 1864? (3 points) William McKinley

7) The ______________ Kings is the name given to the English royal dynasty that held the throne from the accession of Henry II in 1154 until the death of Richard III in 1485. (3 points) Plantaganets

8 ) What name is given to the portion of the Internet that is intentionally hidden from search engines, uses masked IP addresses, and is accessible only with a special web browser? (2 points) Dark Net

9) In the British Empire, there are three "Crown dependencies": the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel and what island in Irish Sea? (1 point) Isle of Mann

10) Who was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor? (1 point) Julius Caesar

Wheelhouse Bonus: (5 points)
During the fall of the Roman Empire, what group of Germanic tribes successfully sacked Rome in 455, looting great amounts of treasure from the city and needlessly damaging objects of cultural significance such as the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus? Vandals


Total points available: 28

[mellytu74]

Spoiler

October 19, 2016

1) Put these 20th century British Prime Ministers in order based on when they first took office, starting with the earliest: (1 point each)
a) James Callaghan
b) Neville Chamberlain
c) Winston Churchill
d) Harold Macmillan

B-C-A-D

2) In computer network-speak, what does WAN stand for? (1 point)

Something AREA NETWORK

3) Which one of these American Civil War battles was not considered a Confederate victory? (3 points)
a) Battle of Chancellorsville
b) Battle of Fredericksburg
c) Battle of Mobile Bay
d) First Battle of Bull Run

I am guessing MOBILE BAY because it's the only one I can't remember anything about.

4) Which modern-day country is the site of Hadrian's Wall, a defensive barrier of the Roman Empire built in AD 122-30? (3 points)

SCOTLAND

5) Which explorer, born Zuan Chabotto, was instrumental in the discovery of sections of North America and in exploring a Northwest Passage? (2 points)

JOHN CABOT

6) During the American Civil War, which future US President served in the 23rd Ohio Infantry under future President Rutherford B. Hayes, fought in the Battle of South Mountain, The Battle of Antietam, and in the Valley Campaigns of 1864? (3 points)

Ohio ... MCKINLEY

7) The ______________ Kings is the name given to the English royal dynasty that held the throne from the accession of Henry II in 1154 until the death of Richard III in 1485. (3 points)

PLANTANGENET

8 ) What name is given to the portion of the Internet that is intentionally hidden from search engines, uses masked IP addresses, and is accessible only with a special web browser? (2 points)

Nope

9) In the British Empire, there are three "Crown dependencies": the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel and what island in Irish Sea? (1 point)

ISLE OF MAN

10) Who was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor? (1 point)

AUGUSTUS CAESAR

Wheelhouse Bonus: (5 points)
During the fall of the Roman Empire, what group of Germanic tribes successfully sacked Rome in 455, looting great amounts of treasure from the city and needlessly damaging objects of cultural significance such as the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus?

GOTHS. VISIGOTHS. VANDALS. one of them


Total points available: 28

[mellytu74]

Spoiler

October 19, 2016

1) Put these 20th century British Prime Ministers in order based on when they first took office, starting with the earliest: (1 point each)
a) James Callaghan
b) Neville Chamberlain
c) Winston Churchill
d) Harold Macmillan

B-C-A-D

2) In computer network-speak, what does WAN stand for? (1 point)

Something AREA NETWORK

3) Which one of these American Civil War battles was not considered a Confederate victory? (3 points)
a) Battle of Chancellorsville
b) Battle of Fredericksburg
c) Battle of Mobile Bay
d) First Battle of Bull Run

I am guessing MOBILE BAY because it's the only one I can't remember anything about.

4) Which modern-day country is the site of Hadrian's Wall, a defensive barrier of the Roman Empire built in AD 122-30? (3 points)

SCOTLAND

5) Which explorer, born Zuan Chabotto, was instrumental in the discovery of sections of North America and in exploring a Northwest Passage? (2 points)

JOHN CABOT

6) During the American Civil War, which future US President served in the 23rd Ohio Infantry under future President Rutherford B. Hayes, fought in the Battle of South Mountain, The Battle of Antietam, and in the Valley Campaigns of 1864? (3 points)

Ohio ... MCKINLEY

7) The ______________ Kings is the name given to the English royal dynasty that held the throne from the accession of Henry II in 1154 until the death of Richard III in 1485. (3 points)

PLANTANGENET

8 ) What name is given to the portion of the Internet that is intentionally hidden from search engines, uses masked IP addresses, and is accessible only with a special web browser? (2 points)

Nope

9) In the British Empire, there are three "Crown dependencies": the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel and what island in Irish Sea? (1 point)

ISLE OF MAN

10) Who was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor? (1 point)

AUGUSTUS CAESAR

Wheelhouse Bonus: (5 points)
During the fall of the Roman Empire, what group of Germanic tribes successfully sacked Rome in 455, looting great amounts of treasure from the city and needlessly damaging objects of cultural significance such as the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus?

GOTHS. VISIGOTHS. VANDALS. one of them


Total points available: 28

[franktangredi]

Spoiler

1) Put these 20th century British Prime Ministers in order based on when they first took office, starting with the earliest: (1 point each)
a) James Callaghan
b) Neville Chamberlain
c) Winston Churchill
d) Harold Macmillan

BCDA

2) In computer network-speak, what does WAN stand for? (1 point)

Where's Anthony Newley?

3) Which one of these American Civil War battles was not considered a Confederate victory? (3 points)

c) Battle of Mobile Bay
(Faragut)


4) Which modern-day country is the site of Hadrian's Wall, a defensive barrier of the Roman Empire built in AD 122-30? (3 points)

United Kingdom

5) Which explorer, born Zuan Chabotto, was instrumental in the discovery of sections of North America and in exploring a Northwest Passage? (2 points)

John Cabot

6) During the American Civil War, which future US President served in the 23rd Ohio Infantry under future President Rutherford B. Hayes, fought in the Battle of South Mountain, The Battle of Antietam, and in the Valley Campaigns of 1864? (3 points)

Benjamin Harrison

7) The ______________ Kings is the name given to the English royal dynasty that held the throne from the accession of Henry II in 1154 until the death of Richard III in 1485. (3 points)

Plantaganet

8 ) What name is given to the portion of the Internet that is intentionally hidden from search engines, uses masked IP addresses, and is accessible only with a special web browser? (2 points)

The Dark Side

9) In the British Empire, there are three "Crown dependencies": the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel and what island in Irish Sea? (1 point)

Man

10) Who was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor? (1 point)

Augustus Caesar

Wheelhouse Bonus: (5 points)
During the fall of the Roman Empire, what group of Germanic tribes successfully sacked Rome in 455, looting great amounts of treasure from the city and needlessly damaging objects of cultural significance such as the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus?

Those Wacky Huns?

[jarnon]

Spoiler

1) Put these 20th century British Prime Ministers in order based on when they first took office, starting with the earliest: (1 point each)
b) Neville Chamberlain
c) Winston Churchill
d) Harold Macmillan
a) James Callaghan

2) In computer network-speak, what does WAN stand for? (1 point) wide area network

4) Which modern-day country is the site of Hadrian's Wall, a defensive barrier of the Roman Empire built in AD 122-30? (3 points) Great Britain

5) Which explorer, born Zuan Chabotto, was instrumental in the discovery of sections of North America and in exploring a Northwest Passage? (2 points) John Cabot

6) During the American Civil War, which future US President served in the 23rd Ohio Infantry under future President Rutherford B. Hayes, fought in the Battle of South Mountain, The Battle of Antietam, and in the Valley Campaigns of 1864? (3 points) McKinley

7) The ______________ Kings is the name given to the English royal dynasty that held the throne from the accession of Henry II in 1154 until the death of Richard III in 1485. (3 points) Plantagenet

8 ) What name is given to the portion of the Internet that is intentionally hidden from search engines, uses masked IP addresses, and is accessible only with a special web browser? (2 points) dark web

9) In the British Empire, there are three "Crown dependencies": the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel and what island in Irish Sea? (1 point) Man

10) Who was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor? (1 point) Caesar Augustus (Octavianus)

Wheelhouse Bonus: (5 points)
During the fall of the Roman Empire, what group of Germanic tribes successfully sacked Rome in 455, looting great amounts of treasure from the city and needlessly damaging objects of cultural significance such as the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus? Huns

[ShamelessWeasel]

Spoiler

1) bcda
2) Wide Area network
3) c
4) Germany
5) John Cabot
6) Garfield
7) nope
Deep Web
9) Isle of man
10) nope

Wheelhouse Bonus: The Vandals

[Bob Juch]

Spoiler

This looks like my wheelhouse.

1) BCDA

2) Wide Area Network

3) c) Battle of Mobile Bay

4) England

5) John Cabot

6) William McKinley

7) Plantagenet

8) Dark Web, AKA Deep Web

9) Isle of Man

10) Augustus (the husband of my 40th great-grandmother)

Bonus) The Vandals

[MysteryMan-123]

Spoiler

1. b, c, d, a

2. Wide Area Network

3. c

4. United Kingdom

5. John Cabot

6. William McKinley

7. Plantagenet

8. dark web

9. Isle of Man

10. Augustus

Bonus: Vandals

[Beebs52]

The depth and breadth of my historical ignorance/amnesia is stunning.

Spoiler

1bcda
2wide area network
3c
4Turkey
5John Cabot
6Taylor
7Stewart
8Dark Web
9Skye
10 Ben and Jerry

Bonus Saxons

[T_Bone0806]

Spoiler

Wheelhouse - Exhibit 3

October 19, 2016


This is NOT going to be pretty...



1) Put these 20th century British Prime Ministers in order based on when they first took office, starting with the earliest: (1 point each)
a) James Callaghan
b) Neville Chamberlain
c) Winston Churchill
d) Harold Macmillan

B-C-D-A

2) In computer network-speak, what does WAN stand for? (1 point)

Windows Again Non-Functional

3) Which one of these American Civil War battles was not considered a Confederate victory? (3 points)
a) Battle of Chancellorsville
b) Battle of Fredericksburg
c) Battle of Mobile Bay
d) First Battle of Bull Run

C) Mobile Bay

4) Which modern-day country is the site of Hadrian's Wall, a defensive barrier of the Roman Empire built in AD 122-30? (3 points)

Freedonia

5) Which explorer, born Zuan Chabotto, was instrumental in the discovery of sections of North America and in exploring a Northwest Passage? (2 points)

John Ciabatta, who later went on to invent a tasty bread

6) During the American Civil War, which future US President served in the 23rd Ohio Infantry under future President Rutherford B. Hayes, fought in the Battle of South Mountain, The Battle of Antietam, and in the Valley Campaigns of 1864? (3 points)

OK, at least I can make an educated guess here..I'll go with McKinley

7) The ______________ Kings is the name given to the English royal dynasty that held the throne from the accession of Henry II in 1154 until the death of Richard III in 1485. (3 points)

Rhythm. Henry II played a pretty mean lute. He was the Clapton of his day.

8 ) What name is given to the portion of the Internet that is intentionally hidden from search engines, uses masked IP addresses, and is accessible only with a special web browser? (2 points)

Nothillarysemail.com

9) In the British Empire, there are three "Crown dependencies": the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel and what island in Irish Sea? (1 point)

The Isle Of Gilligan

10) Who was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor? (1 point)

Augustus Caesar

Wheelhouse Bonus: (5 points)
During the fall of the Roman Empire, what group of Germanic tribes successfully sacked Rome in 455, looting great amounts of treasure from the city and needlessly damaging objects of cultural significance such as the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus?

The Horde of Hagar the Horrible


Total points available: 28

[Pastor Fireball]

Hmmm... I thought I posted my answers at 9:00. I guess they got Jeemied or something.

Spoiler

1) Put these 20th century British Prime Ministers in order based on when they first took office, starting with the earliest: (1 point each)
b) Neville Chamberlain
c) Winston Churchill
d) Harold Macmillan
a) James Callaghan

2) In computer network-speak, what does WAN stand for? (1 point)
We're all nerds

3) Which one of these American Civil War battles was not considered a Confederate victory? (3 points)
b) Battle of Fredericksburg

4) Which modern-day country is the site of Hadrian's Wall, a defensive barrier of the Roman Empire built in AD 122-30? (3 points)
United Kingdom

5) Which explorer, born Zuan Chabotto, was instrumental in the discovery of sections of North America and in exploring a Northwest Passage? (2 points)
Bering

6) During the American Civil War, which future US President served in the 23rd Ohio Infantry under future President Rutherford B. Hayes, fought in the Battle of South Mountain, The Battle of Antietam, and in the Valley Campaigns of 1864? (3 points)
Ulysses Grant

7) The ______________ Kings is the name given to the English royal dynasty that held the throne from the accession of Henry II in 1154 until the death of Richard III in 1485. (3 points)
Plantagenet

8 ) What name is given to the portion of the Internet that is intentionally hidden from search engines, uses masked IP addresses, and is accessible only with a special web browser? (2 points)
Flint, Michigan

9) In the British Empire, there are three "Crown dependencies": the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel and what island in Irish Sea? (1 point)
Orkney

10) Who was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor? (1 point)
Charlemagne

Wheelhouse Bonus: (5 points)
During the fall of the Roman Empire, what group of Germanic tribes successfully sacked Rome in 455, looting great amounts of treasure from the city and needlessly damaging objects of cultural significance such as the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus?
Vandals

[Catfish]

Spoiler

1) Put these 20th century British Prime Ministers in order based on when they first took office, starting with the earliest: (1 point each)
a) James Callaghan
b) Neville Chamberlain
c) Winston Churchill
d) Harold Macmillan

B, C, D, A

2) In computer network-speak, what does WAN stand for? (1 point)

wide area network


4) Which modern-day country is the site of Hadrian's Wall, a defensive barrier of the Roman Empire built in AD 122-30? (3 points)

UK


6) During the American Civil War, which future US President served in the 23rd Ohio Infantry under future President Rutherford B. Hayes, fought in the Battle of South Mountain, The Battle of Antietam, and in the Valley Campaigns of 1864? (3 points)

Benjamin Harrison

7) The ______________ Kings is the name given to the English royal dynasty that held the throne from the accession of Henry II in 1154 until the death of Richard III in 1485. (3 points)
Plantagenet

8 ) What name is given to the portion of the Internet that is intentionally hidden from search engines, uses masked IP addresses, and is accessible only with a special web browser? (2 points)
dark web

9) In the British Empire, there are three "Crown dependencies": the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel and what island in Irish Sea? (1 point)

10) Who was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor? (1 point)
Augustus

Wheelhouse Bonus: (5 points)
During the fall of the Roman Empire, what group of Germanic tribes successfully sacked Rome in 455, looting great amounts of treasure from the city and needlessly damaging objects of cultural significance such as the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus?
It's gotta be the VANDALS!

[tlynn78]

October 19, 2016

Spoiler

1) Put these 20th century British Prime Ministers in order based on when they first took office, starting with the earliest: (1 point each)
a) James Callaghan
b) Neville Chamberlain
c) Winston Churchill
d) Harold Macmillan

bcda

2) In computer network-speak, what does WAN stand for? (1 point)
nope

3) Which one of these American Civil War battles was not considered a Confederate victory? (3 points)
c) Battle of Mobile Bay


4) Which modern-day country is the site of Hadrian's Wall, a defensive barrier of the Roman Empire built in AD 122-30? (3 points)
Hmm- Scotland or England. I'll go England.

5) Which explorer, born Zuan Chabotto, was instrumental in the discovery of sections of North America and in exploring a Northwest Passage? (2 points)
John Cabot

6) During the American Civil War, which future US President served in the 23rd Ohio Infantry under future President Rutherford B. Hayes, fought in the Battle of South Mountain, The Battle of Antietam, and in the Valley Campaigns of 1864? (3 points)

McKinley

7) The ______________ Kings is the name given to the English royal dynasty that held the throne from the accession of Henry II in 1154 until the death of Richard III in 1485. (3 points)

Plantagenet

8 ) What name is given to the portion of the Internet that is intentionally hidden from search engines, uses masked IP addresses, and is accessible only with a special web browser? (2 points)

nope

9) In the British Empire, there are three "Crown dependencies": the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel and what island in Irish Sea? (1 point)
Isle of Man

10) Who was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor? (1 point) Caesar Augustus
Wheelhouse Bonus: (5 points)

During the fall of the Roman Empire, what group of Germanic tribes successfully sacked Rome in 455, looting great amounts of treasure from the city and needlessly damaging objects of cultural significance such as the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus?

Visigoths?

[silvercamaro]

1) Put these 20th century British Prime Ministers in order based on when they first took office, starting with the earliest: (1 point each)
a) James Callaghan
b) Neville Chamberlain
c) Winston Churchill
d) Harold Macmillan

Spoiler

bcda

2) In computer network-speak, what does WAN stand for? (1 point)

Spoiler

Wide Area Network

3) Which one of these American Civil War battles was not considered a Confederate victory? (3 points)
a) Battle of Chancellorsville
b) Battle of Fredericksburg
c) Battle of Mobile Bay
d) First Battle of Bull Run

Spoiler

Mobile Bay, I'm a-guessing

4) Which modern-day country is the site of Hadrian's Wall, a defensive barrier of the Roman Empire built in AD 122-30? (3 points)

Spoiler

England

5) Which explorer, born Zuan Chabotto, was instrumental in the discovery of sections of North America and in exploring a Northwest Passage? (2 points)

Spoiler

This must be John Cabot, but a Chabotto sounds like an excellent sandwich.

6) During the American Civil War, which future US President served in the 23rd Ohio Infantry under future President Rutherford B. Hayes, fought in the Battle of South Mountain, The Battle of Antietam, and in the Valley Campaigns of 1864? (3 points)

Spoiler

McKinley?

7) The ______________ Kings is the name given to the English royal dynasty that held the throne from the accession of Henry II in 1154 until the death of Richard III in 1485. (3 points)

Spoiler

Plantagenet

8 ) What name is given to the portion of the Internet that is intentionally hidden from search engines, uses masked IP addresses, and is accessible only with a special web browser? (2 points)

Spoiler

dark web

9) In the British Empire, there are three "Crown dependencies": the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel and what island in Irish Sea? (1 point)

Spoiler

The Isle of Man. I had a Manx cat once. This exhausts virtually my total knowledge of the isle and the Irish Sea.

10) Who was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor? (1 point)

Spoiler

Augustus

Wheelhouse Bonus: (5 points)
During the fall of the Roman Empire, what group of Germanic tribes successfully sacked Rome in 455, looting great amounts of treasure from the city and needlessly damaging objects of cultural significance such as the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus?

Spoiler

Those darn Vandals. Crazy kids ain't got no manners. I'm keeping their vandalball, which landed in my atrium.

[Bob Juch]

If you didn't get enough today:

http://www.quizony.com/are-you-a-us-his ... index.html

[Vandal]

If you didn't get enough today:

http://www.quizony.com/are-you-a-us-his ... index.html

Please do not post/link any outside material in an active Wheelhouse thread unless it is to validate an answer.

Thanks.

[mrkelley23]

Vandal

Wheelhouse - Exhibit 3

October 19, 2016

1) Put these 20th century British Prime Ministers in order based on when they first took office, starting with the earliest: (1 point each)
a) James Callaghan
b) Neville Chamberlain
c) Winston Churchill
d) Harold Macmillan

BCDA

2) In computer network-speak, what does WAN stand for? (1 point)

Wide Area Network

3) Which one of these American Civil War battles was not considered a Confederate victory? (3 points)
a) Battle of Chancellorsville
b) Battle of Fredericksburg
c) Battle of Mobile Bay
d) First Battle of Bull Run

b.) Fredericksburg?

4) Which modern-day country is the site of Hadrian's Wall, a defensive barrier of the Roman Empire built in AD 122-30? (3 points)

United Kingdom

5) Which explorer, born Zuan Chabotto, was instrumental in the discovery of sections of North America and in exploring a Northwest Passage? (2 points)

John Cabot

6) During the American Civil War, which future US President served in the 23rd Ohio Infantry under future President Rutherford B. Hayes, fought in the Battle of South Mountain, The Battle of Antietam, and in the Valley Campaigns of 1864? (3 points)

Well, not A. Johnson, not Grant, and obv. not Hayes. How about Garfield?

7) The ______________ Kings is the name given to the English royal dynasty that held the throne from the accession of Henry II in 1154 until the death of Richard III in 1485. (3 points)

Plantagenet

8 ) What name is given to the portion of the Internet that is intentionally hidden from search engines, uses masked IP addresses, and is accessible only with a special web browser? (2 points)

Dark Web?

9) In the British Empire, there are three "Crown dependencies": the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel and what island in Irish Sea? (1 point)

Isle of Man?

10) Who was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor? (1 point)

Caesar Augustus

Wheelhouse Bonus: (5 points)
During the fall of the Roman Empire, what group of Germanic tribes successfully sacked Rome in 455, looting great amounts of treasure from the city and needlessly damaging objects of cultural significance such as the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus?

Uh, the Decepticons?

Or, maybe, the Vandals?


Total points available: 28

[Ritterskoop]

Spoiler

Wheelhouse - Exhibit 3

October 19, 2016

1) Put these 20th century British Prime Ministers in order based on when they first took office, starting with the earliest: (1 point each)
a) James Callaghan
b) Neville Chamberlain
c) Winston Churchill
d) Harold Macmillan
BCAD

2) In computer network-speak, what does WAN stand for? (1 point)
Wide area network

3) Which one of these American Civil War battles was not considered a Confederate victory? (3 points)
a) Battle of Chancellorsville
b) Battle of Fredericksburg
c) Battle of Mobile Bay THIS ONE
d) First Battle of Bull Run

4) Which modern-day country is the site of Hadrian's Wall, a defensive barrier of the Roman Empire built in AD 122-30? (3 points)
SCOTLAND

5) Which explorer, born Zuan Chabotto, was instrumental in the discovery of sections of North America and in exploring a Northwest Passage? (2 points)
ADMUNDSEN?

6) During the American Civil War, which future US President served in the 23rd Ohio Infantry under future President Rutherford B. Hayes, fought in the Battle of South Mountain, The Battle of Antietam, and in the Valley Campaigns of 1864? (3 points)
HAYES?

7) The ______________ Kings is the name given to the English royal dynasty that held the throne from the accession of Henry II in 1154 until the death of Richard III in 1485. (3 points)
I hate these English royalty things. Stuarts.

8 ) What name is given to the portion of the Internet that is intentionally hidden from search engines, uses masked IP addresses, and is accessible only with a special web browser? (2 points)
DARK WEB

9) In the British Empire, there are three "Crown dependencies": the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel and what island in Irish Sea? (1 point)
ISLE OF WIGHT?

10) Who was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor? (1 point)
one of the Caesars. Ugh.

Wheelhouse Bonus: (5 points)
During the fall of the Roman Empire, what group of Germanic tribes successfully sacked Rome in 455, looting great amounts of treasure from the city and needlessly damaging objects of cultural significance such as the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus?
Our author, the Vandals!

Total points available: 28

[plasticene]

Spoiler

Wheelhouse - Exhibit 3

October 19, 2016

1) Put these 20th century British Prime Ministers in order based on when they first took office, starting with the earliest: (1 point each)
a) James Callaghan
b) Neville Chamberlain
c) Winston Churchill
d) Harold Macmillan

2) In computer network-speak, what does WAN stand for? (1 point)
Wide-Area Network

3) Which one of these American Civil War battles was not considered a Confederate victory? (3 points)
a) Battle of Chancellorsville

4) Which modern-day country is the site of Hadrian's Wall, a defensive barrier of the Roman Empire built in AD 122-30? (3 points)
UK

5) Which explorer, born Zuan Chabotto, was instrumental in the discovery of sections of North America and in exploring a Northwest Passage? (2 points)
Cabot

6) During the American Civil War, which future US President served in the 23rd Ohio Infantry under future President Rutherford B. Hayes, fought in the Battle of South Mountain, The Battle of Antietam, and in the Valley Campaigns of 1864? (3 points)
Garfield

7) The ______________ Kings is the name given to the English royal dynasty that held the throne from the accession of Henry II in 1154 until the death of Richard III in 1485. (3 points)
Plantagenet

8 ) What name is given to the portion of the Internet that is intentionally hidden from search engines, uses masked IP addresses, and is accessible only with a special web browser? (2 points)
dark net

9) In the British Empire, there are three "Crown dependencies": the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel and what island in Irish Sea? (1 point)
Isle of Man

10) Who was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor? (1 point)
Augustus

Wheelhouse Bonus: (5 points)
During the fall of the Roman Empire, what group of Germanic tribes successfully sacked Rome in 455, looting great amounts of treasure from the city and needlessly damaging objects of cultural significance such as the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus?
Vandals

Total points available: 28