Trivia!

Snippylynn · November 2010

These are multiple choice! YAY!

No searching for the answer!

1) Which foodstuff did the Spanish keep secret from other Europeans for more than half a century before allowing it to be traded?
    A. Sugar
    B. Potato
    C.Tomato
    D. Chocolate

2) What was the name of the U.S. Air Force's longest-running official inquiry into unidentified flying objects (UFOs)?
    A.Project blue blook
    B.Code blue
    C.Manhattan project
    D.Project ET

3) How many prisoners successfully escaped from Alcatraz to the mainland?
    A. 5
    B. 0
    C.100
    D. 10

4) For which skill was Annie Oakley best known?
    A.Ballet
    B.Chess
    C.Markmanship
    D.Diving

5) Who were the Doughboys?
    A. Pillsbury doll
    B. WWI soldiers
    C. WWII soldiers
    D. Army bakers

6) During the U.S. Civil War, General William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea" ended in which city?
    A.Charleston, South Carolina
    B.Atlanta, Georgia
    C.Beaufort, North Carolina
    D.Savannah, Georgia

7) Who conquered the Inca Empire?
    A. Sir Francis Drake
    B. HernandoCortez
    C. Francisco Pizzaro
    D. Christopher Columbus

8) About how many American soldiers died in the Vietnam War?
    A. 508,000
    B. 1.8 million
    C. 108,000
    D. 58,000

9) Who succeeded President Abraham Lincoln after his assassination?
    A. Willard Fillmore
    B. Andrew Johnson
    C. JamesBuchannan
    D. Franklin Pierce

10) What was the name of the African-American sailor killed in the Boston Massacre?
    A. Cassius Clay
    B. Cyrus Mccormick
    C. Crispus Attucks
    D. James Martin

zippityb · November 2010

The answer is C.

doctabroccoli · November 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_trivia-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:ebbe88a5-c607-45a7-a264-e00ccffd64f1Post:b41608d1-ace4-484b-ba35-c86b9c3b8667">Re: Trivia!</a>:
[QUOTE]The answer is C.
Posted by zippityb[/QUOTE]

No, it's 42!

Manwaithiel · November 2010

1) D
2) A?
3) D
4) C
5) C
6) A
7) C
8) A?
9) B
10) C

Beachy730 · November 2010

I'm way too dumb at history for this. The only one I'll attempt to guess is that Annie Oakley was known for marksmanship.

Just put C for all my other answers.

doctabroccoli · November 2010

Okay, for real. I'm gonna say (and I'm awful at history, btw)....

1) Which foodstuff did the Spanish keep secret from other Europeans for more than half a century before allowing it to be traded?
    A. Sugar
    B. Potato
    C.Tomato
    D. Chocolate

2) What was the name of the U.S. Air Force's longest-running official inquiry into unidentified flying objects (UFOs)?
    A.Project blue blook
    B.Code blue
    C.Manhattan project
    D.Project ET

3) How many prisoners successfully escaped from Alcatraz to the mainland?
    A. 5
    B. 0
    C.100
    D. 10

4) For which skill was Annie Oakley best known?
    A.Ballet
    B.Chess
    C.Markmanship (Oh you can't get a man with a gun!)
    D.Diving

5) Who were the Doughboys?
    A. Pillsbury doll
    B. WWI soldiers
    C. WWII soldiers
    D. Army bakers

6) During the U.S. Civil War, General William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea" ended in which city?
    A.Charleston, South Carolina
    B.Atlanta, Georgia
    C.Beaufort, North Carolina
    D.Savannah, Georgia

7) Who conquered the Inca Empire?
    A. Sir Francis Drake
    B. HernandoCortez
    C. Francisco Pizzaro
    D. Christopher Columbus

8) About how many American soldiers died in the Vietnam War?
    A. 508,000
    B. 1.8 million
    C. 108,000
    D. 58,000

9) Who succeeded President Abraham Lincoln after his assassination?
    A. Willard Fillmore
    B. Andrew Johnson
    C. JamesBuchannan
    D. Franklin Pierce

10) What was the name of the African-American sailor killed in the Boston Massacre?
    A. Cassius Clay
    B. Cyrus Mccormick
    C. Crispus Attucks

FutureMrsTR · November 2010

Oh these always reveal my stupidity. These are basically all guesses.

1) Which foodstuff did the Spanish keep secret from other Europeans for more than half a century before allowing it to be traded?
    A. Sugar
    B. Potato
    C.Tomato
    D. Chocolate

2) What was the name of the U.S. Air Force's longest-running official inquiry into unidentified flying objects (UFOs)?
    A.Project blue blook
    B.Code blue
    C.Manhattan project
    D.Project ET

3) How many prisoners successfully escaped from Alcatraz to the mainland?
    A. 5
    B. 0
    C.100
    D. 10

4) For which skill was Annie Oakley best known?
    A.Ballet
    B.Chess
    C.Markmanship
    D.Diving

5) Who were the Doughboys?
    A. Pillsbury doll
    B. WWI soldiers
    C. WWII soldiers
    D. Army bakers

6) During the U.S. Civil War, General William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea" ended in which city?
    A.Charleston, South Carolina
    B.Atlanta, Georgia
    C.Beaufort, North Carolina
    D.Savannah, Georgia

7) Who conquered the Inca Empire?
    A. Sir Francis Drake
    B. HernandoCortez
    C. Francisco Pizzaro
    D. Christopher Columbus

8) About how many American soldiers died in the Vietnam War?
    A. 508,000
    B. 1.8 million
    C. 108,000
    D. 58,000

9) Who succeeded President Abraham Lincoln after his assassination?
    A. Willard Fillmore
    B. Andrew Johnson
    C. JamesBuchannan
    D. Franklin Pierce

10) What was the name of the African-American sailor killed in the Boston Massacre?
    A. Cassius Clay
    B. Cyrus Mccormick
    C. Crispus Attucks
    D. James Martin

opalsky007 · November 2010

D

A

B

C

B

D

C

D

B

C

mandapanda78 · November 2010

Which foodstuff did the Spanish keep secret from other Europeans for more than half a century before allowing it to be traded?

A. Sugar

B. Potato

C.Tomato

D. Chocolate

2) What was the name of the U.S. Air Force's longest-running official inquiry into unidentified flying objects (UFOs)?

A.Project blue blook

B.Code blue

C.Manhattan project

D.Project ET

3) How many prisoners successfully escaped from Alcatraz to the mainland?

A. 5

B. 0

C.100

D. 10

4) For which skill was Annie Oakley best known?

A.Ballet

B.Chess

C.Markmanship

D.Diving

5) Who were the Doughboys?

A. Pillsbury doll

B. WWI soldiers

C. WWII soldiers

D. Army bakers

6) During the U.S. Civil War, General William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea" ended in which city?

A.Charleston, South Carolina

B.Atlanta, Georgia

C.Beaufort, North Carolina

D.Savannah, Georgia

7) Who conquered the Inca Empire?

A. Sir Francis Drake

B. HernandoCortez

C. Francisco Pizzaro

D. Christopher Columbus

8) About how many American soldiers died in the Vietnam War?

A. 508,000

B. 1.8 million

C. 108,000

D. 58,000

9) Who succeeded President Abraham Lincoln after his assassination?

A. Willard Fillmore

B. Andrew Johnson

C. JamesBuchannan

D. Franklin Pierce

10) What was the name of the African-American sailor killed in the Boston Massacre?

A. Cassius Clay

B. Cyrus Mccormick

C. Crispus Attucks

D. James Martin

SnShne322 · November 2010

Wow, this is going to make me look stupid.

1) Which foodstuff did the Spanish keep secret from other Europeans for more than half a century before allowing it to be traded?
    A. Sugar
    B. Potato
    C.Tomato
    D. Chocolate

2) What was the name of the U.S. Air Force's longest-running official inquiry into unidentified flying objects (UFOs)?
    A.Project blue blook
    B.Code blue
    C.Manhattan project
    D.Project ET

3) How many prisoners successfully escaped from Alcatraz to the mainland?
    A. 5
    B. 0
    C.100
    D. 10

4) For which skill was Annie Oakley best known?
    A.Ballet
    B.Chess
    C.Markmanship
    D.Diving

5) Who were the Doughboys?
    A. Pillsbury doll
    B. WWI soldiers
    C. WWII soldiers
    D. Army bakers

6) During the U.S. Civil War, General William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea" ended in which city?
    A.Charleston, South Carolina
    B.Atlanta, Georgia
    C.Beaufort, North Carolina
    D.Savannah, Georgia

7) Who conquered the Inca Empire?
    A. Sir Francis Drake
    B. HernandoCortez
    C. Francisco Pizzaro
    D. Christopher Columbus

8) About how many American soldiers died in the Vietnam War?
    A. 508,000
    B. 1.8 million
    C. 108,000
    D. 58,000

9) Who succeeded President Abraham Lincoln after his assassination?
    A. Willard Fillmore
    B. Andrew Johnson
    C. JamesBuchannan
    D. Franklin Pierce

10) What was the name of the African-American sailor killed in the Boston Massacre?
    A. Cassius Clay
    B. Cyrus Mccormick
    C. Crispus Attucks
    D. James Martin

eMiLee920 · November 2010

1) Which foodstuff did the Spanish keep secret from other Europeans for more than half a century before allowing it to be traded?
    A. Sugar
    B. Potato
    C.Tomato
    D. Chocolate

2) What was the name of the U.S. Air Force's longest-running official inquiry into unidentified flying objects (UFOs)?
    A.Project blue blook
    B.Code blue
    C.Manhattan project
    D.Project ET

3) How many prisoners successfully escaped from Alcatraz to the mainland?
    A. 5
    B. 0
    C.100
    D. 10

4) For which skill was Annie Oakley best known?
    A.Ballet
    B.Chess
    C.Markmanship
    D.Diving

5) Who were the Doughboys?
    A. Pillsbury doll
    B. WWI soldiers
    C. WWII soldiers
    D. Army bakers

6) During the U.S. Civil War, General William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea" ended in which city?
    A.Charleston, South Carolina
    B.Atlanta, Georgia
    C.Beaufort, North Carolina
    D.Savannah, Georgia

7) Who conquered the Inca Empire?
    A. Sir Francis Drake
    B. HernandoCortez
    C. Francisco Pizzaro (Am I only one who learned "Inca-dinka-do, Pizzaro in Peru?)
    D. Christopher Columbus

8) About how many American soldiers died in the Vietnam War?
    A. 508,000
    B. 1.8 million
    C. 108,000
    D. 58,000

9) Who succeeded President Abraham Lincoln after his assassination?
    A. Willard Fillmore
    B. Andrew Johnson
    C. JamesBuchannan
    D. Franklin Pierce

10) What was the name of the African-American sailor killed in the Boston Massacre?
    A. Cassius Clay
    B. Cyrus Mccormick
    C. Crispus Attucks
    D. James Martin

How'd I do?

Wrkn925 · November 2010

1)   D. Chocolate -Hoarding and hiding chocolate just makes sense.
2.) B.Code blue
3) B. 0    I'm pretty sure it's never been proven that someone survived?
4)    C.Markmanship
5) D. Army bakers
6)  A.Charleston, South Carolina
7) C. Francisco Pizzaro
8)  C. 108,000
9)   B. Andrew Johnson
10)  B. Cyrus Mccormick

I'm horrible at history. I'm sure I'm going to embarrass myself.

georgia_bride09 · November 2010

I'm sad about the people who got #6 wrong.

Snippylynn · November 2010

Ooooh! Someone's got all of them right!

aplatanada · November 2010

1) Which foodstuff did the Spanish keep secret from other Europeans for more than half a century before allowing it to be traded?

D. Chocolate

2) What was the name of the U.S. Air Force's longest-running official inquiry into unidentified flying objects (UFOs)?

A.Project blue blook

3) How many prisoners successfully escaped from Alcatraz to the mainland?

A. 5

4) For which skill was Annie Oakley best known?

C.Markmanship

5) Who were the Doughboys?

B. WWI soldiers

6) During the U.S. Civil War, General William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea" ended in which city?

D.Savannah, Georgia

7) Who conquered the Inca Empire?

C. Francisco Pizzaro

8) About how many American soldiers died in the Vietnam War? D. 58,000

9) Who succeeded President Abraham Lincoln after his assassination?

A. Willard Fillmore

10) What was the name of the African-American sailor killed in the Boston Massacre?

C. Crispus Attucks

ETA: Damn you, Fillmore!

emilyinchile · November 2010

1) D. Chocolate

2) A.Project blue blook

3) B. 0

4) C.Markmanship

5) B. WWI soldiers

6) B.Atlanta, Georgia

7) C. Francisco Pizzaro

8) C. 108,000

9) B. Andrew Johnson

10) C. Crispus Attucks

emilyinchile · November 2010

Also, I think you could argue a different answer for 3, but we can discuss once answers have been revealed

Snippylynn · November 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_trivia-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:ebbe88a5-c607-45a7-a264-e00ccffd64f1Post:8327aa47-8d3e-471c-88d5-6b017b7d1e35">Re: Trivia!</a>:
[QUOTE]Also, I think you could argue a different answer for 3, but we can discuss once answers have been revealed :)
Posted by emilyinchile[/QUOTE]

Yeah, this is true. I'm not sure if I should wait until after the US lunch hour to reveal though. Hrm.

missy68 · November 2010

1) Which foodstuff did the Spanish keep secret from other Europeans for more than half a century before allowing it to be traded?
    A. Sugar
    B. Potato
    C.Tomato
    D. Chocolate

2) What was the name of the U.S. Air Force's longest-running official inquiry into unidentified flying objects (UFOs)?
    A.Project blue blook
    B.Code blue
    C.Manhattan project
    D.Project ET

3) How many prisoners successfully escaped from Alcatraz to the mainland?
    A. 5
    B. 0
    C.100
    D. 10

4) For which skill was Annie Oakley best known?
    A.Ballet
    B.Chess
    C.Markmanship
    D.Diving

5) Who were the Doughboys?
    A. Pillsbury doll
    B. WWI soldiers
    C. WWII soldiers
    D. Army bakers

6) During the U.S. Civil War, General William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea" ended in which city?
    A.Charleston, South Carolina
    B.Atlanta, Georgia
    C.Beaufort, North Carolina
    D.Savannah, Georgia

7) Who conquered the Inca Empire?
    A. Sir Francis Drake
    B. HernandoCortez
    C. Francisco Pizzaro
    D. Christopher Columbus

8) About how many American soldiers died in the Vietnam War?
    A. 508,000
    B. 1.8 million
    C. 108,000
    D. 58,000

9) Who succeeded President Abraham Lincoln after his assassination?
    A. Willard Fillmore
    B. Andrew Johnson
    C. JamesBuchannan
    D. Franklin Pierce

10) What was the name of the African-American sailor killed in the Boston Massacre?
    A. Cassius Clay
    B. Cyrus Mccormick
    C. Crispus Attucks
    D. James Martin

alehayes · November 2010

1) Which foodstuff did the Spanish keep secret from other Europeans for more than half a century before allowing it to be traded?
    A. Sugar
    B. Potato
    C.Tomato
    D. Chocolate

2) What was the name of the U.S. Air Force's longest-running official inquiry into unidentified flying objects (UFOs)?
    A.Project blue blook
    B.Code blue
    C.Manhattan project
    D.Project ET

3) How many prisoners successfully escaped from Alcatraz to the mainland?
    A. 5
    B. 0
    C.100
    D. 10

4) For which skill was Annie Oakley best known?
    A.Ballet
    B.Chess
    C.Markmanship
    D.Diving

5) Who were the Doughboys?
    A. Pillsbury doll
    B. WWI soldiers
    C. WWII soldiers
    D. Army bakers

6) During the U.S. Civil War, General William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea" ended in which city?
    A.Charleston, South Carolina
    B.Atlanta, Georgia
    C.Beaufort, North Carolina
    D.Savannah, Georgia

7) Who conquered the Inca Empire?
    A. Sir Francis Drake
    B. HernandoCortez
    C. Francisco Pizzaro
    D. Christopher Columbus

8) About how many American soldiers died in the Vietnam War?
    A. 508,000
    B. 1.8 million
    C. 108,000
    D. 58,000

9) Who succeeded President Abraham Lincoln after his assassination?
    A. Willard Fillmore
    B. Andrew Johnson
    C. JamesBuchannan
    D. Franklin Pierce

10) What was the name of the African-American sailor killed in the Boston Massacre?
    A. Cassius Clay
    B. Cyrus Mccormick
    C. Crispus Attucks
    D. James Martin

MattsPenguin · November 2010

Guessing on a few:
1) Which foodstuff did the Spanish keep secret from other Europeans for more than half a century before allowing it to be traded?
    A. Sugar
    B. Potato
    C.Tomato
    D. Chocolate

2) What was the name of the U.S. Air Force's longest-running official inquiry into unidentified flying objects (UFOs)?
    A.Project blue blok
    B.Code blue
    C.Manhattan project
    D.Project ET

3) How many prisoners successfully escaped from Alcatraz to the mainland?
    A. 5
    B. 0
    C.100
    D. 10

4) For which skill was Annie Oakley best known?
    A.Ballet
    B.Chess
    C.Markmanship
    D.Diving

5) Who were the Doughboys?
    A. Pillsbury doll
    B. WWI soldiers
    C. WWII soldiers
    D. Army bakers

6) During the U.S. Civil War, General William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea" ended in which city?
    A.Charleston, South Carolina
    B.Atlanta, Georgia
    C.Beaufort, North Carolina
    D.Savannah, Georgia

7) Who conquered the Inca Empire?
    A. Sir Francis Drake
    B. HernandoCortez
    C. Francisco Pizzaro
    D. Christopher Columbus

8) About how many American soldiers died in the Vietnam War?
    A. 508,000
    B. 1.8 million
    C. 108,000
    D. 58,000

9) Who succeeded President Abraham Lincoln after his assassination?
    A. Willard Fillmore
    B. Andrew Johnson
    C. JamesBuchannan
    D. Franklin Pierce

10) What was the name of the African-American sailor killed in the Boston Massacre?
    A. Cassius Clay
    B. Cyrus Mccormick
    C. Crispus Attucks
    D. James Martin

Snippylynn · November 2010

Well, since we're all probably back from lunch now, here are the answers:

1. D
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. D
9. B
10. C

Congrats to OPALSKY for getting them all correct!

Ghoti · November 2010

I'm going to try!

1) Which foodstuff did the Spanish keep secret from other Europeans for more than half a century before allowing it to be traded?
    A. Sugar
    B. Potato
    C.Tomato
    D. Chocolate

2) What was the name of the U.S. Air Force's longest-running official inquiry into unidentified flying objects (UFOs)?
    A.Project blue book
    B.Code blue
    C.Manhattan project
    D.Project ET

3) How many prisoners successfully escaped from Alcatraz to the mainland?
    A. 5
    B. 0
    C.100
    D. 10

4) For which skill was Annie Oakley best known?
    A.Ballet
    B.Chess
    C.Markmanship
    D.Diving

5) Who were the Doughboys?
    A. Pillsbury doll
    B. WWI soldiers
    C. WWII soldiers
    D. Army bakers

6) During the U.S. Civil War, General William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea" ended in which city?
    A.Charleston, South Carolina
    B.Atlanta, Georgia
    C.Beaufort, North Carolina
    D.Savannah, Georgia

7) Who conquered the Inca Empire?
    A. Sir Francis Drake
    B. HernandoCortez
    C. Francisco Pizzaro
    D. Christopher Columbus

8) About how many American soldiers died in the Vietnam War?
    A. 508,000
    B. 1.8 million
    C. 108,000
    D. 58,000

9) Who succeeded President Abraham Lincoln after his assassination?
    A. Willard Fillmore
    B. Andrew Johnson
    C. JamesBuchannan
    D. Franklin Pierce

10) What was the name of the African-American sailor killed in the Boston Massacre?
    A. Cassius Clay
    B. Cyrus Mccormick
    C. Crispus Attucks
    D. James Martin

I guessed on 90% of those.... smells like Sad.

opalsky007 · November 2010

Woo! This reinforces my case for us Boston ladies going to trivia night sometime. We'll tear it up.

MattsPenguin · November 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_trivia-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:ebbe88a5-c607-45a7-a264-e00ccffd64f1Post:ae3159cc-cca7-47fe-845b-64e2e1c2311c">Re: Trivia!</a>:
[QUOTE]Woo! This reinforces my case for us Boston ladies going to trivia night sometime. We'll tear it up.
Posted by opalsky007[/QUOTE]

Dude, seriously! I love me some trivia. I even Tivo Jeopardy.

Ghoti · November 2010

Ok so didn't 5 Technically escape Alcatraz? They just didn't escape the sharks...

emilyinchile · November 2010

Aww, 8 out of 10.

Georgia, why does my lack of knowledge on 6 make you sad? I had no idea and actually put Atlanta because you'd said that!

Oh, and my comment about Alcatraz is that technically one prisoner made it to the rocks under the Golden Gate Bridge before being re-arrested. So you could argue that he did in fact escape to the mainland and was then arrested a second time since when he arrived on land he was free.

emilyinchile · November 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_trivia-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:ebbe88a5-c607-45a7-a264-e00ccffd64f1Post:68f273dc-0a6a-4698-8d6b-111d3db6e35a">Re: Trivia!</a>:
[QUOTE]Ok so didn't 5 Technically escape Alcatraz? They just didn't escape the sharks...
Posted by Ghoti[/QUOTE]

She specifically put "to the mainland," so it's either 0 or 1.

Ghoti · November 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_trivia-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:ebbe88a5-c607-45a7-a264-e00ccffd64f1Post:8786e2dd-5482-4bf3-a5df-4284a025dc48">Re: Trivia!</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Trivia! : She specifically put "to the mainland," so it's either 0 or 1.
Posted by emilyinchile[/QUOTE]

Ah yeah reading fail :)

Beachy730 · November 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_trivia-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:9Discussion:ebbe88a5-c607-45a7-a264-e00ccffd64f1Post:f92c7f51-9839-4762-a47f-d3d645e15794">Re: Trivia!</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Trivia! : Dude, seriously! I love me some trivia. I even Tivo Jeopardy.
Posted by MattsPenguin[/QUOTE]

I love Jeopardy, but I suck at it. I'm amazing at Celebrity and Junior Jeopardy though. I really want to buy that and Wheel on Wii. Yeah I'm a dork.

Snippylynn · November 2010

I actually stole all of the questions from the History channel website trivia. Except for the Doughboys question.

I made that one up all myself. lol

I can't believe some of you guys thought it was a Pillsbury doll!! lol

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