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QFTCIUA Game 4, Rounds 7-8: treaties, Expos
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Mark Brader
Oct 29, 2014, 1:15:31 AM10/29/14
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Don't forget Current Events Rounds 5-6, which are still open as
I post this.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-10-06,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe, and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
my 2014-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 4, Round 7 - History - Peace Treaties & Declarations
1. The Treaty of Paris, signed 1763-02-10, ended which conflict?
2. The Treaty or Peace of Vereeniging, signed 1902-05-31, ended
which struggle?
3. What treaty was signed by the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist
Republic, at a city now located in Belarus, on 1918-03-03,
that allowed their exit from the Great War?
4. On 1814-12-24, the British and Americans signed which treaty
to end the War of 1812?
5. The Peace of Westphalia, signed in 1648, ended which conflict
within the Holy Roman Empire?
6. The Treaty or Peace of Utrecht, actually a series of individual
treaties signed in March and April 1713 rather than one single
document, brought which struggle to a close?
7. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed 1848-02-02, stopped
which war?
8. The Balfour Declaration, dated 1817-11-02, was a formal statement
of the British government favoring the establishment of what?
9. The Treaty of Amiens was called a "Definitive Treaty of Peace"
between Britain and France, signed 1802-03-25 (or in the French
Revolutionary Calendar, Germinal 4, X). How definitive was it --
that is, how many years did the treaty last?
10. The Treaty of London, signed in November 1794, averted a new
war between the US and Britain and solved leftover issues from
the American Revolution. What is this treaty better known as?
* Game 4, Round 8 - Canadiana Sports - The Montreal Expos
The Expos were Canada's first Major League Baseball franchise,
playing in Montreal from 1969 until they relocated to Washington DC
for the 2005 season. This is a fond look back at them.
1. To win an expansion franchise, Mayor Drapeau promised a domed
baseball stadium in 2 years. It took 8 years. Finally, in
1977, they moved into multi-purpose Olympic Stadium -- from
which ballpark where they'd played until then?
2. Two executives led the Expos for many years. Name *either*
the initial chairman and majority owner *or* the initial
president in charge of baseball operations.
3. In the early years, the Expos' best player and fan favourite
was nicknamed "Le Grand Orange" because of his bright red hair.
What's his real name?
4. The Expos first Hall of Fame player arrived in the mid-1970s,
a catcher nicknamed "The Kid". What's his real name?
5. The Expos were a talented but under-achieving team in the late
'70s and early '80s, led by the Kid and a second Hall-of-Famer,
center-fielder Andre Dawson. What is Dawson's ornithological
nickname?
6. The Expos' next superstar, who should be in the Hall of Fame
but isn't yet, also had a nickname. He was called "Rock"
for his chiseled physique -- and not his brief early-career
cocaine habit. His real name?
7. The last Expos player likely to enter the Hall of Fame is a
slugging outfielder, one of the most exciting hitters of
his time. After leaving the Expos, he won the 2004 American
League MVP award with the Angels. Name him.
8. The Expos only made the playoffs once. In 1981, they came
within a win of going to the World Series, but lost the game on a
dramatic late home-run. This day became known as "Blue Monday",
not just because it was a Monday, but for what other reason?
9. The Expos mascot, a big orange fuzzy thing of unknown species,
became quite famous too. Name him, her, or it.
10. In 1994 the Expos were in first place until a strike canceled
the rest of the season. They were led by stars like Moises
Alou and Larry Walker, and they also featured a young pitcher
who would later win Cy Young awards with the Expos and then
the Boston Red Sox. Who's that pitcher?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "I asked you for a *good* reason,
m...@vex.net | not a *terrific* one!" --Maxwell Smart (Agent 86)
My text in this article is in the public domain.
I post this.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-10-06,
and should be interpreted accordingly.
On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
the correct answers in about 3 days.
All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe, and are
used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
my 2014-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
* Game 4, Round 7 - History - Peace Treaties & Declarations
1. The Treaty of Paris, signed 1763-02-10, ended which conflict?
2. The Treaty or Peace of Vereeniging, signed 1902-05-31, ended
which struggle?
3. What treaty was signed by the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist
Republic, at a city now located in Belarus, on 1918-03-03,
that allowed their exit from the Great War?
4. On 1814-12-24, the British and Americans signed which treaty
to end the War of 1812?
5. The Peace of Westphalia, signed in 1648, ended which conflict
within the Holy Roman Empire?
6. The Treaty or Peace of Utrecht, actually a series of individual
treaties signed in March and April 1713 rather than one single
document, brought which struggle to a close?
7. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed 1848-02-02, stopped
which war?
8. The Balfour Declaration, dated 1817-11-02, was a formal statement
of the British government favoring the establishment of what?
9. The Treaty of Amiens was called a "Definitive Treaty of Peace"
between Britain and France, signed 1802-03-25 (or in the French
Revolutionary Calendar, Germinal 4, X). How definitive was it --
that is, how many years did the treaty last?
10. The Treaty of London, signed in November 1794, averted a new
war between the US and Britain and solved leftover issues from
the American Revolution. What is this treaty better known as?
* Game 4, Round 8 - Canadiana Sports - The Montreal Expos
The Expos were Canada's first Major League Baseball franchise,
playing in Montreal from 1969 until they relocated to Washington DC
for the 2005 season. This is a fond look back at them.
1. To win an expansion franchise, Mayor Drapeau promised a domed
baseball stadium in 2 years. It took 8 years. Finally, in
1977, they moved into multi-purpose Olympic Stadium -- from
which ballpark where they'd played until then?
2. Two executives led the Expos for many years. Name *either*
the initial chairman and majority owner *or* the initial
president in charge of baseball operations.
3. In the early years, the Expos' best player and fan favourite
was nicknamed "Le Grand Orange" because of his bright red hair.
What's his real name?
4. The Expos first Hall of Fame player arrived in the mid-1970s,
a catcher nicknamed "The Kid". What's his real name?
5. The Expos were a talented but under-achieving team in the late
'70s and early '80s, led by the Kid and a second Hall-of-Famer,
center-fielder Andre Dawson. What is Dawson's ornithological
nickname?
6. The Expos' next superstar, who should be in the Hall of Fame
but isn't yet, also had a nickname. He was called "Rock"
for his chiseled physique -- and not his brief early-career
cocaine habit. His real name?
7. The last Expos player likely to enter the Hall of Fame is a
slugging outfielder, one of the most exciting hitters of
his time. After leaving the Expos, he won the 2004 American
League MVP award with the Angels. Name him.
8. The Expos only made the playoffs once. In 1981, they came
within a win of going to the World Series, but lost the game on a
dramatic late home-run. This day became known as "Blue Monday",
not just because it was a Monday, but for what other reason?
9. The Expos mascot, a big orange fuzzy thing of unknown species,
became quite famous too. Name him, her, or it.
10. In 1994 the Expos were in first place until a strike canceled
the rest of the season. They were led by stars like Moises
Alou and Larry Walker, and they also featured a young pitcher
who would later win Cy Young awards with the Expos and then
the Boston Red Sox. Who's that pitcher?
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "I asked you for a *good* reason,
m...@vex.net | not a *terrific* one!" --Maxwell Smart (Agent 86)
My text in this article is in the public domain.
Joshua Kreitzer
Oct 29, 2014, 1:39:46 AM10/29/14
to
m...@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:z9edncpHoaRu6s3JnZ2dnUU7-
emd...@vex.net:
> * Game 4, Round 7 - History - Peace Treaties & Declarations
>
> 1. The Treaty of Paris, signed 1763-02-10, ended which conflict?
Seven Years' War
> 3. What treaty was signed by the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist
> Republic, at a city now located in Belarus, on 1918-03-03,
> that allowed their exit from the Great War?
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
> 4. On 1814-12-24, the British and Americans signed which treaty
> to end the War of 1812?
Treaty of Paris
> 5. The Peace of Westphalia, signed in 1648, ended which conflict
> within the Holy Roman Empire?
Thirty Years' War
> 7. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed 1848-02-02, stopped
> which war?
Mexican War
> 8. The Balfour Declaration, dated 1817-11-02, was a formal statement
> of the British government favoring the establishment of what?
a Jewish home in Palestine
> * Game 4, Round 8 - Canadiana Sports - The Montreal Expos
>
> 3. In the early years, the Expos' best player and fan favourite
> was nicknamed "Le Grand Orange" because of his bright red hair.
> What's his real name?
Rusty Staub
> 5. The Expos were a talented but under-achieving team in the late
> '70s and early '80s, led by the Kid and a second Hall-of-Famer,
> center-fielder Andre Dawson. What is Dawson's ornithological
> nickname?
Hawk
> 6. The Expos' next superstar, who should be in the Hall of Fame
> but isn't yet, also had a nickname. He was called "Rock"
> for his chiseled physique -- and not his brief early-career
> cocaine habit. His real name?
Tim Raines (?)
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
emd...@vex.net:
> * Game 4, Round 7 - History - Peace Treaties & Declarations
>
> 1. The Treaty of Paris, signed 1763-02-10, ended which conflict?
> 3. What treaty was signed by the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist
> Republic, at a city now located in Belarus, on 1918-03-03,
> that allowed their exit from the Great War?
> 4. On 1814-12-24, the British and Americans signed which treaty
> to end the War of 1812?
> 5. The Peace of Westphalia, signed in 1648, ended which conflict
> within the Holy Roman Empire?
> 7. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed 1848-02-02, stopped
> which war?
> 8. The Balfour Declaration, dated 1817-11-02, was a formal statement
> of the British government favoring the establishment of what?
> * Game 4, Round 8 - Canadiana Sports - The Montreal Expos
>
> 1. To win an expansion franchise, Mayor Drapeau promised a domed
> baseball stadium in 2 years. It took 8 years. Finally, in
> 1977, they moved into multi-purpose Olympic Stadium -- from
> which ballpark where they'd played until then?
Jarry Park
> baseball stadium in 2 years. It took 8 years. Finally, in
> 1977, they moved into multi-purpose Olympic Stadium -- from
> which ballpark where they'd played until then?
> 3. In the early years, the Expos' best player and fan favourite
> was nicknamed "Le Grand Orange" because of his bright red hair.
> What's his real name?
> 5. The Expos were a talented but under-achieving team in the late
> '70s and early '80s, led by the Kid and a second Hall-of-Famer,
> center-fielder Andre Dawson. What is Dawson's ornithological
> nickname?
> 6. The Expos' next superstar, who should be in the Hall of Fame
> but isn't yet, also had a nickname. He was called "Rock"
> for his chiseled physique -- and not his brief early-career
> cocaine habit. His real name?
--
Joshua Kreitzer
grom...@hotmail.com
Marc Dashevsky
Oct 29, 2014, 2:52:54 AM10/29/14
to
In article <z9edncpHoaRu6s3J...@vex.net>, m...@vex.net says...
> 2. The Treaty or Peace of Vereeniging, signed 1902-05-31, ended
> which struggle?
Boer War
> 3. What treaty was signed by the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist
> Republic, at a city now located in Belarus, on 1918-03-03,
> that allowed their exit from the Great War?
>
> 4. On 1814-12-24, the British and Americans signed which treaty
> to end the War of 1812?
>
> 5. The Peace of Westphalia, signed in 1648, ended which conflict
> within the Holy Roman Empire?
>
> 6. The Treaty or Peace of Utrecht, actually a series of individual
> treaties signed in March and April 1713 rather than one single
> document, brought which struggle to a close?
>
> 7. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed 1848-02-02, stopped
> which war?
Mexican-American War
> 8. The Balfour Declaration, dated 1817-11-02, was a formal statement
> of the British government favoring the establishment of what?
a Jewish homeland [I'm sure 1917 was intended]
> 9. The Treaty of Amiens was called a "Definitive Treaty of Peace"
> between Britain and France, signed 1802-03-25 (or in the French
> Revolutionary Calendar, Germinal 4, X). How definitive was it --
> that is, how many years did the treaty last?
>
> 10. The Treaty of London, signed in November 1794, averted a new
> war between the US and Britain and solved leftover issues from
> the American Revolution. What is this treaty better known as?
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 8 - Canadiana Sports - The Montreal Expos
>
> The Expos were Canada's first Major League Baseball franchise,
> playing in Montreal from 1969 until they relocated to Washington DC
> for the 2005 season. This is a fond look back at them.
>
> 1. To win an expansion franchise, Mayor Drapeau promised a domed
> baseball stadium in 2 years. It took 8 years. Finally, in
> 1977, they moved into multi-purpose Olympic Stadium -- from
> which ballpark where they'd played until then?
>
> 2. Two executives led the Expos for many years. Name *either*
> the initial chairman and majority owner *or* the initial
> president in charge of baseball operations.
>
> 3. In the early years, the Expos' best player and fan favourite
> was nicknamed "Le Grand Orange" because of his bright red hair.
> What's his real name?
Rusty Staub
> 4. The Expos first Hall of Fame player arrived in the mid-1970s,
> a catcher nicknamed "The Kid". What's his real name?
Gary Carter
> 5. The Expos were a talented but under-achieving team in the late
> '70s and early '80s, led by the Kid and a second Hall-of-Famer,
> center-fielder Andre Dawson. What is Dawson's ornithological
> nickname?
The Hawk
> 6. The Expos' next superstar, who should be in the Hall of Fame
> but isn't yet, also had a nickname. He was called "Rock"
> for his chiseled physique -- and not his brief early-career
> cocaine habit. His real name?
Raines?
> 7. The last Expos player likely to enter the Hall of Fame is a
> slugging outfielder, one of the most exciting hitters of
> his time. After leaving the Expos, he won the 2004 American
> League MVP award with the Angels. Name him.
>
> 8. The Expos only made the playoffs once. In 1981, they came
> within a win of going to the World Series, but lost the game on a
> dramatic late home-run. This day became known as "Blue Monday",
> not just because it was a Monday, but for what other reason?
>
> 9. The Expos mascot, a big orange fuzzy thing of unknown species,
> became quite famous too. Name him, her, or it.
I don't know its name but it's the only mascot to be ejeted from a game.
> 10. In 1994 the Expos were in first place until a strike canceled
> the rest of the season. They were led by stars like Moises
> Alou and Larry Walker, and they also featured a young pitcher
> who would later win Cy Young awards with the Expos and then
> the Boston Red Sox. Who's that pitcher?
Pedro Martinez
> * Game 4, Round 7 - History - Peace Treaties & Declarations
>
> 1. The Treaty of Paris, signed 1763-02-10, ended which conflict?
French and Indian War
>
> 1. The Treaty of Paris, signed 1763-02-10, ended which conflict?
> 2. The Treaty or Peace of Vereeniging, signed 1902-05-31, ended
> which struggle?
> 3. What treaty was signed by the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist
> Republic, at a city now located in Belarus, on 1918-03-03,
> that allowed their exit from the Great War?
>
> 4. On 1814-12-24, the British and Americans signed which treaty
> to end the War of 1812?
>
> 5. The Peace of Westphalia, signed in 1648, ended which conflict
> within the Holy Roman Empire?
>
> 6. The Treaty or Peace of Utrecht, actually a series of individual
> treaties signed in March and April 1713 rather than one single
> document, brought which struggle to a close?
>
> 7. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed 1848-02-02, stopped
> which war?
> 8. The Balfour Declaration, dated 1817-11-02, was a formal statement
> of the British government favoring the establishment of what?
> 9. The Treaty of Amiens was called a "Definitive Treaty of Peace"
> between Britain and France, signed 1802-03-25 (or in the French
> Revolutionary Calendar, Germinal 4, X). How definitive was it --
> that is, how many years did the treaty last?
>
> 10. The Treaty of London, signed in November 1794, averted a new
> war between the US and Britain and solved leftover issues from
> the American Revolution. What is this treaty better known as?
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 8 - Canadiana Sports - The Montreal Expos
>
> The Expos were Canada's first Major League Baseball franchise,
> playing in Montreal from 1969 until they relocated to Washington DC
> for the 2005 season. This is a fond look back at them.
>
> 1. To win an expansion franchise, Mayor Drapeau promised a domed
> baseball stadium in 2 years. It took 8 years. Finally, in
> 1977, they moved into multi-purpose Olympic Stadium -- from
> which ballpark where they'd played until then?
>
> 2. Two executives led the Expos for many years. Name *either*
> the initial chairman and majority owner *or* the initial
> president in charge of baseball operations.
>
> 3. In the early years, the Expos' best player and fan favourite
> was nicknamed "Le Grand Orange" because of his bright red hair.
> What's his real name?
> 4. The Expos first Hall of Fame player arrived in the mid-1970s,
> a catcher nicknamed "The Kid". What's his real name?
> 5. The Expos were a talented but under-achieving team in the late
> '70s and early '80s, led by the Kid and a second Hall-of-Famer,
> center-fielder Andre Dawson. What is Dawson's ornithological
> nickname?
> 6. The Expos' next superstar, who should be in the Hall of Fame
> but isn't yet, also had a nickname. He was called "Rock"
> for his chiseled physique -- and not his brief early-career
> cocaine habit. His real name?
> 7. The last Expos player likely to enter the Hall of Fame is a
> slugging outfielder, one of the most exciting hitters of
> his time. After leaving the Expos, he won the 2004 American
> League MVP award with the Angels. Name him.
>
> 8. The Expos only made the playoffs once. In 1981, they came
> within a win of going to the World Series, but lost the game on a
> dramatic late home-run. This day became known as "Blue Monday",
> not just because it was a Monday, but for what other reason?
>
> 9. The Expos mascot, a big orange fuzzy thing of unknown species,
> became quite famous too. Name him, her, or it.
> 10. In 1994 the Expos were in first place until a strike canceled
> the rest of the season. They were led by stars like Moises
> Alou and Larry Walker, and they also featured a young pitcher
> who would later win Cy Young awards with the Expos and then
> the Boston Red Sox. Who's that pitcher?
Erland Sommarskog
Oct 29, 2014, 5:39:13 AM10/29/14
to
Mark Brader (m...@vex.net) writes:
> * Game 4, Round 7 - History - Peace Treaties & Declarations
>
> 1. The Treaty of Paris, signed 1763-02-10, ended which conflict?
The war on Austrian Succession
> * Game 4, Round 7 - History - Peace Treaties & Declarations
>
> 1. The Treaty of Paris, signed 1763-02-10, ended which conflict?
> 2. The Treaty or Peace of Vereeniging, signed 1902-05-31, ended
> which struggle?
> 3. What treaty was signed by the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist
> Republic, at a city now located in Belarus, on 1918-03-03,
> that allowed their exit from the Great War?
> 4. On 1814-12-24, the British and Americans signed which treaty
> to end the War of 1812?
> 5. The Peace of Westphalia, signed in 1648, ended which conflict
> within the Holy Roman Empire?
> 6. The Treaty or Peace of Utrecht, actually a series of individual
> treaties signed in March and April 1713 rather than one single
> document, brought which struggle to a close?
> 9. The Treaty of Amiens was called a "Definitive Treaty of Peace"
> between Britain and France, signed 1802-03-25 (or in the French
> Revolutionary Calendar, Germinal 4, X). How definitive was it --
> that is, how many years did the treaty last?
--
Erland Sommarskog, Stockholm, esq...@sommarskog.se
Dan Blum
Oct 29, 2014, 10:55:15 AM10/29/14
to
Mark Brader <m...@vex.net> wrote:
> * Game 4, Round 7 - History - Peace Treaties & Declarations
> 1. The Treaty of Paris, signed 1763-02-10, ended which conflict?
Seven Years War
> * Game 4, Round 7 - History - Peace Treaties & Declarations
> 1. The Treaty of Paris, signed 1763-02-10, ended which conflict?
> 2. The Treaty or Peace of Vereeniging, signed 1902-05-31, ended
> which struggle?
> 3. What treaty was signed by the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist
> Republic, at a city now located in Belarus, on 1918-03-03,
> that allowed their exit from the Great War?
> 4. On 1814-12-24, the British and Americans signed which treaty
> to end the War of 1812?
> 5. The Peace of Westphalia, signed in 1648, ended which conflict
> within the Holy Roman Empire?
> 6. The Treaty or Peace of Utrecht, actually a series of individual
> treaties signed in March and April 1713 rather than one single
> document, brought which struggle to a close?
> 7. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed 1848-02-02, stopped
> which war?
> 8. The Balfour Declaration, dated 1817-11-02, was a formal statement
> of the British government favoring the establishment of what?
> 9. The Treaty of Amiens was called a "Definitive Treaty of Peace"
> between Britain and France, signed 1802-03-25 (or in the French
> Revolutionary Calendar, Germinal 4, X). How definitive was it --
> that is, how many years did the treaty last?
> 10. The Treaty of London, signed in November 1794, averted a new
> war between the US and Britain and solved leftover issues from
> the American Revolution. What is this treaty better known as?
> * Game 4, Round 8 - Canadiana Sports - The Montreal Expos
> 8. The Expos only made the playoffs once. In 1981, they came
> within a win of going to the World Series, but lost the game on a
> dramatic late home-run. This day became known as "Blue Monday",
> not just because it was a Monday, but for what other reason?
They lost to the Bluejays
> within a win of going to the World Series, but lost the game on a
> dramatic late home-run. This day became known as "Blue Monday",
> not just because it was a Monday, but for what other reason?
--
_______________________________________________________________________
Dan Blum to...@panix.com
"I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up."
Jason Kreitzer
Oct 29, 2014, 9:56:59 PM10/29/14
to
Björn Lundin
Oct 30, 2014, 6:37:43 AM10/30/14
to
On 2014-10-29 06:15, Mark Brader wrote:
> Don't forget Current Events Rounds 5-6, which are still open as
> I post this.
> Don't forget Current Events Rounds 5-6, which are still open as
> I post this.
> 2. The Treaty or Peace of Vereeniging, signed 1902-05-31, ended
> which struggle?
Boer war
> which struggle?
>
> 5. The Peace of Westphalia, signed in 1648, ended which conflict
> within the Holy Roman Empire?
>
> 7. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed 1848-02-02, stopped
> which war?
>
> 9. The Treaty of Amiens was called a "Definitive Treaty of Peace"
> between Britain and France, signed 1802-03-25 (or in the French
> Revolutionary Calendar, Germinal 4, X). How definitive was it --
> that is, how many years did the treaty last?
>
>
--
Björn
Pete
Oct 30, 2014, 8:35:08 PM10/30/14
to
> Don't forget Current Events Rounds 5-6, which are still open as
> I post this.
>
>
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-10-06,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe, and are
> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
> been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
> my 2014-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 7 - History - Peace Treaties & Declarations
>
> 1. The Treaty of Paris, signed 1763-02-10, ended which conflict?
>
> 2. The Treaty or Peace of Vereeniging, signed 1902-05-31, ended
> which struggle?
Japan-Russia War; Balkan War
> I post this.
>
>
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-10-06,
> and should be interpreted accordingly.
>
> On each question you may give up to two answers, but if you give
> both a right answer and a wrong answer, there is a small penalty.
> Please post all your answers in a single followup to the newsgroup,
> based only on your own knowledge. (In your answer posting, quote
> the questions and place your answer below each one.) I will reveal
> the correct answers in about 3 days.
>
> All questions were written by members of Unnatural Axxxe, and are
> used here by permission, but have been reformatted and may have
> been retyped and/or edited by me. For further information see
> my 2014-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the Canadian
> Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 7 - History - Peace Treaties & Declarations
>
> 1. The Treaty of Paris, signed 1763-02-10, ended which conflict?
>
> 2. The Treaty or Peace of Vereeniging, signed 1902-05-31, ended
> which struggle?
>
> 3. What treaty was signed by the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist
> Republic, at a city now located in Belarus, on 1918-03-03,
> that allowed their exit from the Great War?
>
> 4. On 1814-12-24, the British and Americans signed which treaty
> to end the War of 1812?
>
> 5. The Peace of Westphalia, signed in 1648, ended which conflict
> within the Holy Roman Empire?
>
> 6. The Treaty or Peace of Utrecht, actually a series of individual
> treaties signed in March and April 1713 rather than one single
> document, brought which struggle to a close?
>
> 7. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed 1848-02-02, stopped
> which war?
>
> 8. The Balfour Declaration, dated 1817-11-02, was a formal statement
> of the British government favoring the establishment of what?
>
> 9. The Treaty of Amiens was called a "Definitive Treaty of Peace"
> between Britain and France, signed 1802-03-25 (or in the French
> Revolutionary Calendar, Germinal 4, X). How definitive was it --
> that is, how many years did the treaty last?
>
> 10. The Treaty of London, signed in November 1794, averted a new
> war between the US and Britain and solved leftover issues from
> the American Revolution. What is this treaty better known as?
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 8 - Canadiana Sports - The Montreal Expos
>
> The Expos were Canada's first Major League Baseball franchise,
> playing in Montreal from 1969 until they relocated to Washington DC
> for the 2005 season. This is a fond look back at them.
>
> 1. To win an expansion franchise, Mayor Drapeau promised a domed
> baseball stadium in 2 years. It took 8 years. Finally, in
> 1977, they moved into multi-purpose Olympic Stadium -- from
> which ballpark where they'd played until then?
>
> 2. Two executives led the Expos for many years. Name *either*
> the initial chairman and majority owner *or* the initial
> president in charge of baseball operations.
>
> 3. In the early years, the Expos' best player and fan favourite
> was nicknamed "Le Grand Orange" because of his bright red hair.
> What's his real name?
>
> 4. The Expos first Hall of Fame player arrived in the mid-1970s,
> a catcher nicknamed "The Kid". What's his real name?
>
> 5. The Expos were a talented but under-achieving team in the late
> '70s and early '80s, led by the Kid and a second Hall-of-Famer,
> center-fielder Andre Dawson. What is Dawson's ornithological
> nickname?
>
> 6. The Expos' next superstar, who should be in the Hall of Fame
> but isn't yet, also had a nickname. He was called "Rock"
> for his chiseled physique -- and not his brief early-career
> cocaine habit. His real name?
>
> 7. The last Expos player likely to enter the Hall of Fame is a
> slugging outfielder, one of the most exciting hitters of
> his time. After leaving the Expos, he won the 2004 American
> League MVP award with the Angels. Name him.
>
> 8. The Expos only made the playoffs once. In 1981, they came
> within a win of going to the World Series, but lost the game on a
> dramatic late home-run. This day became known as "Blue Monday",
> not just because it was a Monday, but for what other reason?
>
> 9. The Expos mascot, a big orange fuzzy thing of unknown species,
> became quite famous too. Name him, her, or it.
>
> 10. In 1994 the Expos were in first place until a strike canceled
> the rest of the season. They were led by stars like Moises
> Alou and Larry Walker, and they also featured a young pitcher
> who would later win Cy Young awards with the Expos and then
> the Boston Red Sox. Who's that pitcher?
>
Pete
Dan Tilque
Oct 31, 2014, 7:03:24 AM10/31/14
to
Mark Brader wrote:
>
> * Game 4, Round 7 - History - Peace Treaties & Declarations
>
> 1. The Treaty of Paris, signed 1763-02-10, ended which conflict?
Seven Years' War
>
> * Game 4, Round 7 - History - Peace Treaties & Declarations
>
> 1. The Treaty of Paris, signed 1763-02-10, ended which conflict?
>
> 2. The Treaty or Peace of Vereeniging, signed 1902-05-31, ended
> which struggle?
>
> 3. What treaty was signed by the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist
> Republic, at a city now located in Belarus, on 1918-03-03,
> that allowed their exit from the Great War?
>
> 4. On 1814-12-24, the British and Americans signed which treaty
> to end the War of 1812?
>
> 5. The Peace of Westphalia, signed in 1648, ended which conflict
> within the Holy Roman Empire?
>
> 6. The Treaty or Peace of Utrecht, actually a series of individual
> treaties signed in March and April 1713 rather than one single
> document, brought which struggle to a close?
>
> 7. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed 1848-02-02, stopped
> which war?
>
> 8. The Balfour Declaration, dated 1817-11-02, was a formal statement
> of the British government favoring the establishment of what?
>
> 9. The Treaty of Amiens was called a "Definitive Treaty of Peace"
> between Britain and France, signed 1802-03-25 (or in the French
> Revolutionary Calendar, Germinal 4, X). How definitive was it --
> that is, how many years did the treaty last?
>
> 9. The Expos mascot, a big orange fuzzy thing of unknown species,
> became quite famous too. Name him, her, or it.
>
> 10. In 1994 the Expos were in first place until a strike canceled
> the rest of the season. They were led by stars like Moises
> Alou and Larry Walker, and they also featured a young pitcher
> who would later win Cy Young awards with the Expos and then
> the Boston Red Sox. Who's that pitcher?
>
--
Jeffrey Turner
Oct 31, 2014, 7:28:31 PM10/31/14
to
On 10/29/2014 1:15 AM, Mark Brader wrote:
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 7 - History - Peace Treaties & Declarations
>
> 1. The Treaty of Paris, signed 1763-02-10, ended which conflict?
French and Indian War
>
>
> * Game 4, Round 7 - History - Peace Treaties & Declarations
>
> 1. The Treaty of Paris, signed 1763-02-10, ended which conflict?
> 2. The Treaty or Peace of Vereeniging, signed 1902-05-31, ended
> which struggle?
>
> 3. What treaty was signed by the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist
> Republic, at a city now located in Belarus, on 1918-03-03,
> that allowed their exit from the Great War?
> 4. On 1814-12-24, the British and Americans signed which treaty
> to end the War of 1812?
> 5. The Peace of Westphalia, signed in 1648, ended which conflict
> within the Holy Roman Empire?
>
> 6. The Treaty or Peace of Utrecht, actually a series of individual
> treaties signed in March and April 1713 rather than one single
> document, brought which struggle to a close?
>
> 7. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed 1848-02-02, stopped
> which war?
> 8. The Balfour Declaration, dated 1817-11-02, was a formal statement
> of the British government favoring the establishment of what?
> 9. The Treaty of Amiens was called a "Definitive Treaty of Peace"
> between Britain and France, signed 1802-03-25 (or in the French
> Revolutionary Calendar, Germinal 4, X). How definitive was it --
> that is, how many years did the treaty last?
>
> 10. The Treaty of London, signed in November 1794, averted a new
> war between the US and Britain and solved leftover issues from
> the American Revolution. What is this treaty better known as?
>
> * Game 4, Round 8 - Canadiana Sports - The Montreal Expos
>
> The Expos were Canada's first Major League Baseball franchise,
> playing in Montreal from 1969 until they relocated to Washington DC
> for the 2005 season. This is a fond look back at them.
>
> 1. To win an expansion franchise, Mayor Drapeau promised a domed
> baseball stadium in 2 years. It took 8 years. Finally, in
> 1977, they moved into multi-purpose Olympic Stadium -- from
> which ballpark where they'd played until then?
>
> 2. Two executives led the Expos for many years. Name *either*
> the initial chairman and majority owner *or* the initial
> president in charge of baseball operations.
>
> 3. In the early years, the Expos' best player and fan favourite
> was nicknamed "Le Grand Orange" because of his bright red hair.
> What's his real name?
> 4. The Expos first Hall of Fame player arrived in the mid-1970s,
> a catcher nicknamed "The Kid". What's his real name?
> 5. The Expos were a talented but under-achieving team in the late
> '70s and early '80s, led by the Kid and a second Hall-of-Famer,
> center-fielder Andre Dawson. What is Dawson's ornithological
> nickname?
>
> 6. The Expos' next superstar, who should be in the Hall of Fame
> but isn't yet, also had a nickname. He was called "Rock"
> for his chiseled physique -- and not his brief early-career
> cocaine habit. His real name?
>
> 7. The last Expos player likely to enter the Hall of Fame is a
> slugging outfielder, one of the most exciting hitters of
> his time. After leaving the Expos, he won the 2004 American
> League MVP award with the Angels. Name him.
>
> 8. The Expos only made the playoffs once. In 1981, they came
> within a win of going to the World Series, but lost the game on a
> dramatic late home-run. This day became known as "Blue Monday",
> not just because it was a Monday, but for what other reason?
>
> 9. The Expos mascot, a big orange fuzzy thing of unknown species,
> became quite famous too. Name him, her, or it.
>
> 10. In 1994 the Expos were in first place until a strike canceled
> the rest of the season. They were led by stars like Moises
> Alou and Larry Walker, and they also featured a young pitcher
> who would later win Cy Young awards with the Expos and then
> the Boston Red Sox. Who's that pitcher?
Mark Brader
Nov 1, 2014, 4:31:38 AM11/1/14
to
Mark Brader:
> 1. The Treaty of Paris, signed 1763-02-10, ended which conflict?
Seven Years War (or French and Indian War). 4 for Joshua, Marc,
Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Jeff.
> 2. The Treaty or Peace of Vereeniging, signed 1902-05-31, ended
> which struggle?
Boer War (or Second Boer War, or Second Anglo-Boer War, or South
African War). 4 for Marc, Erland, Dan Blum, Björn, and Dan Tilque.
In the original game "Boer War" was considered insufficiently specific,
even on protest, and even though it's the common name for the thing.
That's silly; I'm accepting it.
> 3. What treaty was signed by the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist
> Republic, at a city now located in Belarus, on 1918-03-03,
> that allowed their exit from the Great War?
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk. 4 for Joshua, Erland, Dan Blum, and Jeff.
> 4. On 1814-12-24, the British and Americans signed which treaty
> to end the War of 1812?
Treaty of Ghent. 4 for Dan Blum, Pete, Dan Tilque, and Jeff.
> 5. The Peace of Westphalia, signed in 1648, ended which conflict
> within the Holy Roman Empire?
Thirty Years War. 4 for Joshua, Erland, Dan Blum, Björn,
and Dan Tilque.
> 6. The Treaty or Peace of Utrecht, actually a series of individual
> treaties signed in March and April 1713 rather than one single
> document, brought which struggle to a close?
War of the Spanish Succession (or Queen Anne's War). 4 for Erland
and Dan Blum.
> 7. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed 1848-02-02, stopped
> which war?
Mexican-American War (or Mexican War or US-Mexican War or Invasion
of Mexico). 4 for Joshua, Marc, Dan Blum, Pete, Dan Tilque, and Jeff.
> 8. The Balfour Declaration, dated 1817-11-02, was a formal statement
> of the British government favoring the establishment of what?
A national homeland for the Jewish people (in Palestine).
4 for Joshua, Marc, Dan Tilque, and Jeff.
> 9. The Treaty of Amiens was called a "Definitive Treaty of Peace"
> between Britain and France, signed 1802-03-25 (or in the French
> Revolutionary Calendar, Germinal 4, X). How definitive was it --
> that is, how many years did the treaty last?
1. 4 for Erland. 3 for Dan Blum.
> 10. The Treaty of London, signed in November 1794, averted a new
> war between the US and Britain and solved leftover issues from
> the American Revolution. What is this treaty better known as?
Jay's Treaty. 4 for Dan Blum.
> * Game 4, Round 8 - Canadiana Sports - The Montreal Expos
> The Expos were Canada's first Major League Baseball franchise,
> playing in Montreal from 1969 until they relocated to Washington DC
> for the 2005 season. This is a fond look back at them.
> 1. To win an expansion franchise, Mayor Drapeau promised a domed
> baseball stadium in 2 years. It took 8 years. Finally, in
> 1977, they moved into multi-purpose Olympic Stadium -- from
> which ballpark where they'd played until then?
Jarry Park. 4 for Joshua and Pete.
> 2. Two executives led the Expos for many years. Name *either*
> the initial chairman and majority owner *or* the initial
> president in charge of baseball operations.
Charles Bronfman, John McHale.
> 3. In the early years, the Expos' best player and fan favourite
> was nicknamed "Le Grand Orange" because of his bright red hair.
> What's his real name?
Daniel Staub. The expected answer in the original game was another
nickname, Rusty Staub, but the question asked for a real name and that
makes this answer wrong. "Staub" alone was sufficient, of course.
4 for Jeff.
> 4. The Expos first Hall of Fame player arrived in the mid-1970s,
> a catcher nicknamed "The Kid". What's his real name?
Gary Carter. 4 for Marc, Pete, and Jeff.
> 5. The Expos were a talented but under-achieving team in the late
> '70s and early '80s, led by the Kid and a second Hall-of-Famer,
> center-fielder Andre Dawson. What is Dawson's ornithological
> nickname?
The Hawk. 4 for Joshua, Marc, and Pete.
> 6. The Expos' next superstar, who should be in the Hall of Fame
> but isn't yet, also had a nickname. He was called "Rock"
> for his chiseled physique -- and not his brief early-career
> cocaine habit. His real name?
Tim Raines. 4 for Joshua and Marc.
> 7. The last Expos player likely to enter the Hall of Fame is a
> slugging outfielder, one of the most exciting hitters of
> his time. After leaving the Expos, he won the 2004 American
> League MVP award with the Angels. Name him.
Vladimir Guerrero. 4 for Pete.
> 8. The Expos only made the playoffs once. In 1981, they came
> within a win of going to the World Series, but lost the game on a
> dramatic late home-run. This day became known as "Blue Monday",
> not just because it was a Monday, but for what other reason?
It was Rick Monday who hit the game-winning home run for the Dodgers.
4 for Pete.
"It was the Blue Jays that they lost to" would have been a nice
guess -- if the two teams had played in the same league.
> 9. The Expos mascot, a big orange fuzzy thing of unknown species,
> became quite famous too. Name him, her, or it.
Youppi!
> 10. In 1994 the Expos were in first place until a strike canceled
> the rest of the season. They were led by stars like Moises
> Alou and Larry Walker, and they also featured a young pitcher
> who would later win Cy Young awards with the Expos and then
> the Boston Red Sox. Who's that pitcher?
Pedro Martinez. 4 for Marc and Pete.
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 4 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> Geo Lit Ent Sci His Can FOUR
Joshua Kreitzer 40 32 36 28 20 12 136
Dan Blum 32 31 28 24 35 0 126
Marc Dashevsky 28 28 28 40 16 16 124
Peter Smyth 28 16 16 28 -- -- 88
Erland Sommarskog 28 0 8 31 20 0 87
Rob Parker 32 0 16 36 -- -- 84
Bruce Bowler 16 24 4 36 -- -- 80
Dan Tilque 36 12 -- -- 24 0 72
Jeff Turner 16 24 -- -- 20 8 68
Jason Kreitzer 8 12 28 4 0 0 52
Björn Lundin 20 8 4 4 8 0 40
Pete Gayde -- -- -- -- 8 24 32
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "What caused the submarine to sink?"
m...@vex.net | "Dad, it was the 20,000 leaks!!"
> These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-10-06,
> and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information
> see my 2014-09-15 companion posting on "Questions from the
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 4, Round 7 - History - Peace Treaties & Declarations
This was the hardest round in the original game.
> Canadian Inquisition (QFTCI*)".
> * Game 4, Round 7 - History - Peace Treaties & Declarations
> 1. The Treaty of Paris, signed 1763-02-10, ended which conflict?
Dan Blum, Dan Tilque, and Jeff.
> 2. The Treaty or Peace of Vereeniging, signed 1902-05-31, ended
> which struggle?
African War). 4 for Marc, Erland, Dan Blum, Björn, and Dan Tilque.
In the original game "Boer War" was considered insufficiently specific,
even on protest, and even though it's the common name for the thing.
That's silly; I'm accepting it.
> 3. What treaty was signed by the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist
> Republic, at a city now located in Belarus, on 1918-03-03,
> that allowed their exit from the Great War?
> 4. On 1814-12-24, the British and Americans signed which treaty
> to end the War of 1812?
> 5. The Peace of Westphalia, signed in 1648, ended which conflict
> within the Holy Roman Empire?
and Dan Tilque.
> 6. The Treaty or Peace of Utrecht, actually a series of individual
> treaties signed in March and April 1713 rather than one single
> document, brought which struggle to a close?
and Dan Blum.
> 7. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed 1848-02-02, stopped
> which war?
of Mexico). 4 for Joshua, Marc, Dan Blum, Pete, Dan Tilque, and Jeff.
> 8. The Balfour Declaration, dated 1817-11-02, was a formal statement
> of the British government favoring the establishment of what?
4 for Joshua, Marc, Dan Tilque, and Jeff.
> 9. The Treaty of Amiens was called a "Definitive Treaty of Peace"
> between Britain and France, signed 1802-03-25 (or in the French
> Revolutionary Calendar, Germinal 4, X). How definitive was it --
> that is, how many years did the treaty last?
> 10. The Treaty of London, signed in November 1794, averted a new
> war between the US and Britain and solved leftover issues from
> the American Revolution. What is this treaty better known as?
> * Game 4, Round 8 - Canadiana Sports - The Montreal Expos
> The Expos were Canada's first Major League Baseball franchise,
> playing in Montreal from 1969 until they relocated to Washington DC
> for the 2005 season. This is a fond look back at them.
> 1. To win an expansion franchise, Mayor Drapeau promised a domed
> baseball stadium in 2 years. It took 8 years. Finally, in
> 1977, they moved into multi-purpose Olympic Stadium -- from
> which ballpark where they'd played until then?
> 2. Two executives led the Expos for many years. Name *either*
> the initial chairman and majority owner *or* the initial
> president in charge of baseball operations.
> 3. In the early years, the Expos' best player and fan favourite
> was nicknamed "Le Grand Orange" because of his bright red hair.
> What's his real name?
nickname, Rusty Staub, but the question asked for a real name and that
makes this answer wrong. "Staub" alone was sufficient, of course.
4 for Jeff.
> 4. The Expos first Hall of Fame player arrived in the mid-1970s,
> a catcher nicknamed "The Kid". What's his real name?
> 5. The Expos were a talented but under-achieving team in the late
> '70s and early '80s, led by the Kid and a second Hall-of-Famer,
> center-fielder Andre Dawson. What is Dawson's ornithological
> nickname?
> 6. The Expos' next superstar, who should be in the Hall of Fame
> but isn't yet, also had a nickname. He was called "Rock"
> for his chiseled physique -- and not his brief early-career
> cocaine habit. His real name?
> 7. The last Expos player likely to enter the Hall of Fame is a
> slugging outfielder, one of the most exciting hitters of
> his time. After leaving the Expos, he won the 2004 American
> League MVP award with the Angels. Name him.
> 8. The Expos only made the playoffs once. In 1981, they came
> within a win of going to the World Series, but lost the game on a
> dramatic late home-run. This day became known as "Blue Monday",
> not just because it was a Monday, but for what other reason?
4 for Pete.
"It was the Blue Jays that they lost to" would have been a nice
guess -- if the two teams had played in the same league.
> 9. The Expos mascot, a big orange fuzzy thing of unknown species,
> became quite famous too. Name him, her, or it.
> 10. In 1994 the Expos were in first place until a strike canceled
> the rest of the season. They were led by stars like Moises
> Alou and Larry Walker, and they also featured a young pitcher
> who would later win Cy Young awards with the Expos and then
> the Boston Red Sox. Who's that pitcher?
Scores, if there are no errors:
GAME 4 ROUNDS-> 2 3 4 6 7 8 BEST
TOPICS-> Geo Lit Ent Sci His Can FOUR
Joshua Kreitzer 40 32 36 28 20 12 136
Dan Blum 32 31 28 24 35 0 126
Marc Dashevsky 28 28 28 40 16 16 124
Peter Smyth 28 16 16 28 -- -- 88
Erland Sommarskog 28 0 8 31 20 0 87
Rob Parker 32 0 16 36 -- -- 84
Bruce Bowler 16 24 4 36 -- -- 80
Dan Tilque 36 12 -- -- 24 0 72
Jeff Turner 16 24 -- -- 20 8 68
Jason Kreitzer 8 12 28 4 0 0 52
Björn Lundin 20 8 4 4 8 0 40
Pete Gayde -- -- -- -- 8 24 32
--
Mark Brader, Toronto | "What caused the submarine to sink?"
m...@vex.net | "Dad, it was the 20,000 leaks!!"
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