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Mark Brader

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These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-12-05,
and should be interpreted accordingly.

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All questions were written by members of Smith & Guessin' and are
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been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".


** Final, Round 2 - History

That is: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/his.jpg

* Trudeaus

Some questions about Canada's dynasty.

1. Charles Trudeau was a lawyer, but he amassed the family wealth
in the 1920s by opening a business in the Montreal area with
a loyalty program for customers. By 1932 it had expanded to
over 30 locations. What sort of business was it?

2. Pierre Trudeau earned a law degree from the University
of Montreal in 1943. He then pursued his Master's at another
university, and later recalled in his memoirs his isolation that
led to despair, as a French Catholic living outside of Quebec in
a predominantly Protestant university. What university was this?

3. Justin Trudeau and his brother Alexandre share the same notable
birth date, two years apart. What day is it?


* Chinese Dynasties

4. In 206 BC, the ruling Qin (or Ch'in) dynasty was overthrown.
The first ruler of the newly emerged dynasty, which lasted
until 9, was Liu Bang. The resulting bureaucracy was based on
intellect, instead of noble birth. Name this dynasty.

5. Considered by many historians as the high point in Chinese
civilization, this dynasty lasted from 618 to 907. Name it.

6. After the turmoil of the Five Dynasties period (907-960), this
dynasty arose; it stabilized China and lasted for over 300 years,
until 1279. Name it.


* Name the Empire

Name the empire shown on each map, as of the date marked on the map.
In some cases modern country outlines are also shown, for reference.

7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/7.jpg
8. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/8.jpg
9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/9.jpg


* The Knights Templar

10. The "Poor Fellow Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of
Solomon", or Templars, were a military order validated by
papal bull in 1139. They weren't only prominent in combat and
the Crusades, though. In fact, the majority of their members
were involved in another activity that is said to have led to
their downfall. What was that?

11. Heavily in debt to the Order, this French king is said to
have started rumors against the Templars, and brought false
claims against them to justify arresting leaders of the order and
erasing his debt or seizing their assets. Which king was this?

12. At dawn on an October day in 1307, the arrests of the Templar
Leader Jacques de Molay and scores of other prominent members
of the order were carried out. The date of this action is
claimed by many historians as being the origin of the common
superstition about what?


* Medieval Weaponry

13. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/medi/13.jpg

This member of the pole-arm family, the ceremonial weapon
of the pontifical Swiss Guard, was a multifunctional weapon.
It could be used for thrusting or slicing, as well as grappling
or unhorsing an opponent. Historians say this might be the
weapon that killed Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth.
Name it.

14. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/medi/14.jpg

Peasants would sometimes fight with the agricultural version
of this weapon, which was used for threshing. It is sometimes
incorrectly called a mace, but that does not have the chain.
There was a one-handed and two-handed version of this weapon.
Name it.

15. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/medi/15.jpg

Typically used by the cavalry, this weapon could penetrate
thick armor or chain mail, but the weapon was really heavy,
so it wasn't for use by everyone. Also, the knight had to be
careful because the weapon could be hard to retrieve if it got
stuck in his opponent (or the opponent's armor). Name it.

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Joshua Kreitzer

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m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:_o2dnXXi16yHSffHnZ2dnUU7-
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> ** Final, Round 2 - History
>
> That is: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/his.jpg
>
> * Trudeaus
>
> Some questions about Canada's dynasty.
>
> 2. Pierre Trudeau earned a law degree from the University
> of Montreal in 1943. He then pursued his Master's at another
> university, and later recalled in his memoirs his isolation that
> led to despair, as a French Catholic living outside of Quebec in
> a predominantly Protestant university. What university was this?

University of Toronto

> 3. Justin Trudeau and his brother Alexandre share the same notable
> birth date, two years apart. What day is it?

July 1

> * Name the Empire
>
> Name the empire shown on each map, as of the date marked on the map.
> In some cases modern country outlines are also shown, for reference.
>
> 7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/7.jpg

Babylonian Empire

> 8. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/8.jpg

Mongol Empire

> 9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/9.jpg

Ottoman Empire

> * The Knights Templar
>
> 10. The "Poor Fellow Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of
> Solomon", or Templars, were a military order validated by
> papal bull in 1139. They weren't only prominent in combat and
> the Crusades, though. In fact, the majority of their members
> were involved in another activity that is said to have led to
> their downfall. What was that?

moneylending

> 12. At dawn on an October day in 1307, the arrests of the Templar
> Leader Jacques de Molay and scores of other prominent members
> of the order were carried out. The date of this action is
> claimed by many historians as being the origin of the common
> superstition about what?

Friday the 13th

> * Medieval Weaponry
>
> 13. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/medi/13.jpg
>
> This member of the pole-arm family, the ceremonial weapon
> of the pontifical Swiss Guard, was a multifunctional weapon.
> It could be used for thrusting or slicing, as well as grappling
> or unhorsing an opponent. Historians say this might be the
> weapon that killed Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth.
> Name it.

halbard

> 14. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/medi/14.jpg
>
> Peasants would sometimes fight with the agricultural version
> of this weapon, which was used for threshing. It is sometimes
> incorrectly called a mace, but that does not have the chain.
> There was a one-handed and two-handed version of this weapon.
> Name it.

halbard

> 15. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/medi/15.jpg
>
> Typically used by the cavalry, this weapon could penetrate
> thick armor or chain mail, but the weapon was really heavy,
> so it wasn't for use by everyone. Also, the knight had to be
> careful because the weapon could be hard to retrieve if it got
> stuck in his opponent (or the opponent's armor). Name it.

halbard

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Erland Sommarskog

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Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> 4. In 206 BC, the ruling Qin (or Ch'in) dynasty was overthrown.
> The first ruler of the newly emerged dynasty, which lasted
> until 9, was Liu Bang. The resulting bureaucracy was based on
> intellect, instead of noble birth. Name this dynasty.

Han

(And it did last longer than 9 AD, but there was an interreggnum at
this point. The era after the interregnum is usually referred to as
later Han.)

> 5. Considered by many historians as the high point in Chinese
> civilization, this dynasty lasted from 618 to 907. Name it.

T'ang

>
> 6. After the turmoil of the Five Dynasties period (907-960), this
> dynasty arose; it stabilized China and lasted for over 300 years,
> until 1279. Name it.

Song

(The author of the book on Chinese history rather seemed to hold Song
as the high point in terms of civilisation, as it was in this period
many good schools were formed and an effort of collecting items of
Chinese culture was initiated. But it terms of territorial control,
Song was way behind Tang - and most other dynasties for that matter.)


> 7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/7.jpg

Assyrian

> 8. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/8.jpg

Mongol (and Yuan in terms of Chinese dyansties.)

> 9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/9.jpg

Ottoman


Dan Tilque

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Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> ** Final, Round 2 - History
>
> That is: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/his.jpg
>
> * Trudeaus
>
> Some questions about Canada's dynasty.
>
> 1. Charles Trudeau was a lawyer, but he amassed the family wealth
> in the 1920s by opening a business in the Montreal area with
> a loyalty program for customers. By 1932 it had expanded to
> over 30 locations. What sort of business was it?
>
> 2. Pierre Trudeau earned a law degree from the University
> of Montreal in 1943. He then pursued his Master's at another
> university, and later recalled in his memoirs his isolation that
> led to despair, as a French Catholic living outside of Quebec in
> a predominantly Protestant university. What university was this?
>
> 3. Justin Trudeau and his brother Alexandre share the same notable
> birth date, two years apart. What day is it?
>
>
> * Chinese Dynasties
>
> 4. In 206 BC, the ruling Qin (or Ch'in) dynasty was overthrown.
> The first ruler of the newly emerged dynasty, which lasted
> until 9, was Liu Bang. The resulting bureaucracy was based on
> intellect, instead of noble birth. Name this dynasty.
>
> 5. Considered by many historians as the high point in Chinese
> civilization, this dynasty lasted from 618 to 907. Name it.

Tang

>
> 6. After the turmoil of the Five Dynasties period (907-960), this
> dynasty arose; it stabilized China and lasted for over 300 years,
> until 1279. Name it.

Sung

>
>
> * Name the Empire
>
> Name the empire shown on each map, as of the date marked on the map.
> In some cases modern country outlines are also shown, for reference.
>
> 7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/7.jpg

Assyrian

> 8. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/8.jpg

Mongolian

> 9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/9.jpg

Ottoman

>
>
> * The Knights Templar
>
> 10. The "Poor Fellow Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of
> Solomon", or Templars, were a military order validated by
> papal bull in 1139. They weren't only prominent in combat and
> the Crusades, though. In fact, the majority of their members
> were involved in another activity that is said to have led to
> their downfall. What was that?

selling holy relics

>
> 11. Heavily in debt to the Order, this French king is said to
> have started rumors against the Templars, and brought false
> claims against them to justify arresting leaders of the order and
> erasing his debt or seizing their assets. Which king was this?
>
> 12. At dawn on an October day in 1307, the arrests of the Templar
> Leader Jacques de Molay and scores of other prominent members
> of the order were carried out. The date of this action is
> claimed by many historians as being the origin of the common
> superstition about what?

Friday 13th

>
>
> * Medieval Weaponry
>
> 13. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/medi/13.jpg
>
> This member of the pole-arm family, the ceremonial weapon
> of the pontifical Swiss Guard, was a multifunctional weapon.
> It could be used for thrusting or slicing, as well as grappling
> or unhorsing an opponent. Historians say this might be the
> weapon that killed Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth.
> Name it.

halberd

>
> 14. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/medi/14.jpg
>
> Peasants would sometimes fight with the agricultural version
> of this weapon, which was used for threshing. It is sometimes
> incorrectly called a mace, but that does not have the chain.
> There was a one-handed and two-handed version of this weapon.
> Name it.

morningstar

>
> 15. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/medi/15.jpg
>
> Typically used by the cavalry, this weapon could penetrate
> thick armor or chain mail, but the weapon was really heavy,
> so it wasn't for use by everyone. Also, the knight had to be
> careful because the weapon could be hard to retrieve if it got
> stuck in his opponent (or the opponent's armor). Name it.
>


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Dan Blum

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Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:

> ** Final, Round 2 - History

> * Trudeaus

> Some questions about Canada's dynasty.

> 2. Pierre Trudeau earned a law degree from the University
> of Montreal in 1943. He then pursued his Master's at another
> university, and later recalled in his memoirs his isolation that
> led to despair, as a French Catholic living outside of Quebec in
> a predominantly Protestant university. What university was this?

University of Waterloo; Simon Fraser University

> 3. Justin Trudeau and his brother Alexandre share the same notable
> birth date, two years apart. What day is it?

December 25th; January 1st

> * Chinese Dynasties

> 4. In 206 BC, the ruling Qin (or Ch'in) dynasty was overthrown.
> The first ruler of the newly emerged dynasty, which lasted
> until 9, was Liu Bang. The resulting bureaucracy was based on
> intellect, instead of noble birth. Name this dynasty.

Han

> 5. Considered by many historians as the high point in Chinese
> civilization, this dynasty lasted from 618 to 907. Name it.

T'ang

> 6. After the turmoil of the Five Dynasties period (907-960), this
> dynasty arose; it stabilized China and lasted for over 300 years,
> until 1279. Name it.

Ming


> * Name the Empire

> 7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/7.jpg

Babylonian

> 8. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/8.jpg

Mongol

> 9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/9.jpg

Ottoman

> * The Knights Templar

> 10. The "Poor Fellow Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of
> Solomon", or Templars, were a military order validated by
> papal bull in 1139. They weren't only prominent in combat and
> the Crusades, though. In fact, the majority of their members
> were involved in another activity that is said to have led to
> their downfall. What was that?

moneylending

> 11. Heavily in debt to the Order, this French king is said to
> have started rumors against the Templars, and brought false
> claims against them to justify arresting leaders of the order and
> erasing his debt or seizing their assets. Which king was this?

Philip IV

> 12. At dawn on an October day in 1307, the arrests of the Templar
> Leader Jacques de Molay and scores of other prominent members
> of the order were carried out. The date of this action is
> claimed by many historians as being the origin of the common
> superstition about what?

Friday the 13th

> * Medieval Weaponry

> 13. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/medi/13.jpg

> This member of the pole-arm family, the ceremonial weapon
> of the pontifical Swiss Guard, was a multifunctional weapon.
> It could be used for thrusting or slicing, as well as grappling
> or unhorsing an opponent. Historians say this might be the
> weapon that killed Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth.
> Name it.

guisarme; pole-axe

> 14. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/medi/14.jpg

> Peasants would sometimes fight with the agricultural version
> of this weapon, which was used for threshing. It is sometimes
> incorrectly called a mace, but that does not have the chain.
> There was a one-handed and two-handed version of this weapon.
> Name it.

morningstar

> 15. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/medi/15.jpg

> Typically used by the cavalry, this weapon could penetrate
> thick armor or chain mail, but the weapon was really heavy,
> so it wasn't for use by everyone. Also, the knight had to be
> careful because the weapon could be hard to retrieve if it got
> stuck in his opponent (or the opponent's armor). Name it.

pickhammer

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University of Toronto

>
> 3. Justin Trudeau and his brother Alexandre share the same notable
> birth date, two years apart. What day is it?

January 1; December 25

>
>
> * Chinese Dynasties
>
> 4. In 206 BC, the ruling Qin (or Ch'in) dynasty was overthrown.
> The first ruler of the newly emerged dynasty, which lasted
> until 9, was Liu Bang. The resulting bureaucracy was based on
> intellect, instead of noble birth. Name this dynasty.
>
> 5. Considered by many historians as the high point in Chinese
> civilization, this dynasty lasted from 618 to 907. Name it.

Ming

>
> 6. After the turmoil of the Five Dynasties period (907-960), this
> dynasty arose; it stabilized China and lasted for over 300 years,
> until 1279. Name it.
>
>
> * Name the Empire
>
> Name the empire shown on each map, as of the date marked on the map.
> In some cases modern country outlines are also shown, for reference.
>
> 7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/7.jpg

Assyria
> * The Knights Templar
>
> 10. The "Poor Fellow Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of
> Solomon", or Templars, were a military order validated by
> papal bull in 1139. They weren't only prominent in combat and
> the Crusades, though. In fact, the majority of their members
> were involved in another activity that is said to have led to
> their downfall. What was that?

Reading the Bible

>
> 11. Heavily in debt to the Order, this French king is said to
> have started rumors against the Templars, and brought false
> claims against them to justify arresting leaders of the order and
> erasing his debt or seizing their assets. Which king was this?
>
> 12. At dawn on an October day in 1307, the arrests of the Templar
> Leader Jacques de Molay and scores of other prominent members
> of the order were carried out. The date of this action is
> claimed by many historians as being the origin of the common
> superstition about what?

Friday the 13th

>
>
> * Medieval Weaponry
>
> 13. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/medi/13.jpg
>
> This member of the pole-arm family, the ceremonial weapon
> of the pontifical Swiss Guard, was a multifunctional weapon.
> It could be used for thrusting or slicing, as well as grappling
> or unhorsing an opponent. Historians say this might be the
> weapon that killed Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth.
> Name it.

Scythe

>
> 14. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/medi/14.jpg
>
> Peasants would sometimes fight with the agricultural version
> of this weapon, which was used for threshing. It is sometimes
> incorrectly called a mace, but that does not have the chain.
> There was a one-handed and two-handed version of this weapon.
> Name it.

Scythe

>
> 15. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/medi/15.jpg
>
> Typically used by the cavalry, this weapon could penetrate
> thick armor or chain mail, but the weapon was really heavy,
> so it wasn't for use by everyone. Also, the knight had to be
> careful because the weapon could be hard to retrieve if it got
> stuck in his opponent (or the opponent's armor). Name it.
>

Pete Gayde

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In article <_o2dnXXi16yHSffH...@giganews.com>, m...@vex.net says...
> ** Final, Round 2 - History
>
> That is: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/his.jpg
>
> * Name the Empire
>
> Name the empire shown on each map, as of the date marked on the map.
> In some cases modern country outlines are also shown, for reference.
>
> 7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/7.jpg
Assyrian
> * The Knights Templar
>
> 10. The "Poor Fellow Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of
> Solomon", or Templars, were a military order validated by
> papal bull in 1139. They weren't only prominent in combat and
> the Crusades, though. In fact, the majority of their members
> were involved in another activity that is said to have led to
> their downfall. What was that?
>
> 11. Heavily in debt to the Order, this French king is said to
> have started rumors against the Templars, and brought false
> claims against them to justify arresting leaders of the order and
> erasing his debt or seizing their assets. Which king was this?
>
> 12. At dawn on an October day in 1307, the arrests of the Templar
> Leader Jacques de Molay and scores of other prominent members
> of the order were carried out. The date of this action is
> claimed by many historians as being the origin of the common
> superstition about what?
Friday the 13th

> * Medieval Weaponry
>
> 13. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/medi/13.jpg
>
> This member of the pole-arm family, the ceremonial weapon
> of the pontifical Swiss Guard, was a multifunctional weapon.
> It could be used for thrusting or slicing, as well as grappling
> or unhorsing an opponent. Historians say this might be the
> weapon that killed Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth.
> Name it.
pole ax

> 14. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/medi/14.jpg
>
> Peasants would sometimes fight with the agricultural version
> of this weapon, which was used for threshing. It is sometimes
> incorrectly called a mace, but that does not have the chain.
> There was a one-handed and two-handed version of this weapon.
> Name it.
flail

> 15. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/medi/15.jpg
>
> Typically used by the cavalry, this weapon could penetrate
> thick armor or chain mail, but the weapon was really heavy,
> so it wasn't for use by everyone. Also, the knight had to be
> careful because the weapon could be hard to retrieve if it got
> stuck in his opponent (or the opponent's armor). Name it.



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December 25, January 1
>
> * Chinese Dynasties
>
> 4. In 206 BC, the ruling Qin (or Ch'in) dynasty was overthrown.
> The first ruler of the newly emerged dynasty, which lasted
> until 9, was Liu Bang. The resulting bureaucracy was based on
> intellect, instead of noble birth. Name this dynasty.
Ming, Han
> 5. Considered by many historians as the high point in Chinese
> civilization, this dynasty lasted from 618 to 907. Name it.
Ming, Han
> 6. After the turmoil of the Five Dynasties period (907-960), this
> dynasty arose; it stabilized China and lasted for over 300 years,
> until 1279. Name it.
Ming, Han
>
> * Name the Empire
>
> Name the empire shown on each map, as of the date marked on the map.
> In some cases modern country outlines are also shown, for reference.
>
> 7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/7.jpg
Babylonian
> * The Knights Templar
>
> 10. The "Poor Fellow Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of
> Solomon", or Templars, were a military order validated by
> papal bull in 1139. They weren't only prominent in combat and
> the Crusades, though. In fact, the majority of their members
> were involved in another activity that is said to have led to
> their downfall. What was that?
>
> 11. Heavily in debt to the Order, this French king is said to
> have started rumors against the Templars, and brought false
> claims against them to justify arresting leaders of the order and
> erasing his debt or seizing their assets. Which king was this?
>
> 12. At dawn on an October day in 1307, the arrests of the Templar
> Leader Jacques de Molay and scores of other prominent members
> of the order were carried out. The date of this action is
> claimed by many historians as being the origin of the common
> superstition about what?
>
>
> * Medieval Weaponry
>
> 13. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/medi/13.jpg
>
> This member of the pole-arm family, the ceremonial weapon
> of the pontifical Swiss Guard, was a multifunctional weapon.
> It could be used for thrusting or slicing, as well as grappling
> or unhorsing an opponent. Historians say this might be the
> weapon that killed Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth.
> Name it.
Halberd
> 14. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/medi/14.jpg
>
> Peasants would sometimes fight with the agricultural version
> of this weapon, which was used for threshing. It is sometimes
> incorrectly called a mace, but that does not have the chain.
> There was a one-handed and two-handed version of this weapon.
> Name it.
Flail
> 15. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/medi/15.jpg
>
> Typically used by the cavalry, this weapon could penetrate
> thick armor or chain mail, but the weapon was really heavy,
> so it wasn't for use by everyone. Also, the knight had to be
> careful because the weapon could be hard to retrieve if it got
> stuck in his opponent (or the opponent's armor). Name it.


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Ming?
> 5. Considered by many historians as the high point in Chinese
> civilization, this dynasty lasted from 618 to 907. Name it.
>
> 6. After the turmoil of the Five Dynasties period (907-960), this
> dynasty arose; it stabilized China and lasted for over 300 years,
> until 1279. Name it.
>
>
> * Name the Empire
>
> Name the empire shown on each map, as of the date marked on the map.
> In some cases modern country outlines are also shown, for reference.
>
> 7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/7.jpg
Babylonian?
> 8. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/8.jpg
Mongolian?
> 9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/9.jpg
> Ottoman

Mark Brader

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> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2017-12-05,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2017-09-25 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".


> ** Final, Round 2 - History

> That is: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/his.jpg

> * Trudeaus

> Some questions about Canada's dynasty.

> 1. Charles Trudeau was a lawyer, but he amassed the family wealth
> in the 1920s by opening a business in the Montreal area with
> a loyalty program for customers. By 1932 it had expanded to
> over 30 locations. What sort of business was it?

Gas station.

> 2. Pierre Trudeau earned a law degree from the University
> of Montreal in 1943. He then pursued his Master's at another
> university, and later recalled in his memoirs his isolation that
> led to despair, as a French Catholic living outside of Quebec in
> a predominantly Protestant university. What university was this?

Harvard.

> 3. Justin Trudeau and his brother Alexandre share the same notable
> birth date, two years apart. What day is it?

December 25. (1971 and 1973 respectively.) 3 for Dan Blum and Peter.
2 for Pete.


> * Chinese Dynasties

> 4. In 206 BC, the ruling Qin (or Ch'in) dynasty was overthrown.
> The first ruler of the newly emerged dynasty, which lasted
> until 9, was Liu Bang. The resulting bureaucracy was based on
> intellect, instead of noble birth. Name this dynasty.

Han. 4 for Erland and Dan Blum. 2 for Peter.

> 5. Considered by many historians as the high point in Chinese
> civilization, this dynasty lasted from 618 to 907. Name it.

Tang. 4 for Erland, Dan Tilque, and Dan Blum.

> 6. After the turmoil of the Five Dynasties period (907-960), this
> dynasty arose; it stabilized China and lasted for over 300 years,
> until 1279. Name it.

Song. 4 for Erland and Dan Tilque.


> * Name the Empire

> Name the empire shown on each map, as of the date marked on the map.
> In some cases modern country outlines are also shown, for reference.

> 7. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/7.jpg

Assyrian. 4 for Erland, Dan Tilque, Pete, and Marc.

> 8. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/8.jpg

Mongol. 4 for everyone -- Joshua, Erland, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum,
Pete, Marc, Peter, and Jason.

> 9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/9.jpg

Ottoman. 4 for Joshua, Erland, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Pete, Marc,
and Peter.


> * The Knights Templar

> 10. The "Poor Fellow Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of
> Solomon", or Templars, were a military order validated by
> papal bull in 1139. They weren't only prominent in combat and
> the Crusades, though. In fact, the majority of their members
> were involved in another activity that is said to have led to
> their downfall. What was that?

Banking. (Anything along these lines was acceptable.) 4 for Joshua
and Dan Blum.

> 11. Heavily in debt to the Order, this French king is said to
> have started rumors against the Templars, and brought false
> claims against them to justify arresting leaders of the order and
> erasing his debt or seizing their assets. Which king was this?

Philippe IV. 4 for Dan Blum.

> 12. At dawn on an October day in 1307, the arrests of the Templar
> Leader Jacques de Molay and scores of other prominent members
> of the order were carried out. The date of this action is
> claimed by many historians as being the origin of the common
> superstition about what?

Friday the 13th. 4 for Joshua, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Pete, and Marc.


> * Medieval Weaponry

> 13. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/medi/13.jpg

> This member of the pole-arm family, the ceremonial weapon
> of the pontifical Swiss Guard, was a multifunctional weapon.
> It could be used for thrusting or slicing, as well as grappling
> or unhorsing an opponent. Historians say this might be the
> weapon that killed Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth.
> Name it.

Halberd. (Harvard, halberd, what's the difference?) But I decided
to accept pole-ax as well, as the two can look very similar. 4 for
Joshua, Dan Tilque, Marc, and Peter. 2 for Dan Blum.

> 14. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/medi/14.jpg

> Peasants would sometimes fight with the agricultural version
> of this weapon, which was used for threshing. It is sometimes
> incorrectly called a mace, but that does not have the chain.
> There was a one-handed and two-handed version of this weapon.
> Name it.

Flail or morningstar. 4 for Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Marc, and Peter.

> 15. See: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/medi/15.jpg

> Typically used by the cavalry, this weapon could penetrate
> thick armor or chain mail, but the weapon was really heavy,
> so it wasn't for use by everyone. Also, the knight had to be
> careful because the weapon could be hard to retrieve if it got
> stuck in his opponent (or the opponent's armor). Name it.

Horseman's pick or military pick.


Scores, if there are no errors:

FINAL ROUNDS-> 2
TOPICS-> His
Dan Blum 37
Dan Tilque 32
Erland Sommarskog 24
Marc Dashevsky 24
Peter Smyth 21
Joshua Kreitzer 20
Pete Gayde 18
Jason Kreitzer 4

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Joshua Kreitzer

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>> 9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/9.jpg
>
> Ottoman. 4 for Joshua, Erland, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Pete, Marc,
> and Peter.

Jason also got this one.

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Mark Brader

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>>> 9. http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/gfr2/empi/9.jpg
>>
>> Ottoman. 4 for Joshua, Erland, Dan Tilque, Dan Blum, Pete, Marc,
>> and Peter.

Joshua Kreitzer:
> Jason also got this one.

But he hid the answer inside the quoted question, where it wouldn't be seen.

Okay, then, 4 for everyone. Scores, if there are now no errors:

FINAL ROUNDS-> 2
TOPICS-> His
Dan Blum 37
Dan Tilque 32
Erland Sommarskog 24
Marc Dashevsky 24
Peter Smyth 21
Joshua Kreitzer 20
Pete Gayde 18
Jason Kreitzer 8

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