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But One Life To Give Trivia Quiz


This quiz will focus on famous deaths that came in times of war throughout the ages. Can you identify these men or the circumstances of their deaths from the clues given?

A multiple-choice quiz by tazman6619. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
tazman6619
Time
4 mins
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Multiple Choice
Quiz #
350,316
Updated
Dec 03 21
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Question 1 of 10
1. The title of this quiz comes from Nathan Hale whose purported last words were "I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country." Hale was hanged as a spy during the American Revolution but what was he doing when he was caught? (Hint: Maybe he was trying not to visit a doctor.) Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. King Leonidas famously perished at the Battle of Thermopylae facing a numerically superior Persian force. Part of this Persian force was a unit given which everlasting name by Herodotus? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. General Sherman of US Civil War fame shared his middle name with which Native American chief who died in the Battle of the Thames during the War of 1812? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which great Confederate general and right hand man to General Lee was killed at the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Richard Plantagenet died at the Battle of Wakefield in 1460 during which series of famous English Civil wars? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Admiral Nelson was killed during the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. This battle took place during which series of wars? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. King Harald III of England defeated King Harold II of Norway at the Battle of Hastings before being defeated himself at the Battle of Stamford Bridge by William the Conqueror in 1066.


Question 8 of 10
8. Davy Crockett was never one to shy away from confrontation. He famously died during which battle during the Texas War of Independence? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which great Confederate cavalry officer died in the Battle of Yellow Tavern? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which African-American was the first casualty of America's struggle for independence as a victim of the Boston Massacre? Hint



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1. The title of this quiz comes from Nathan Hale whose purported last words were "I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country." Hale was hanged as a spy during the American Revolution but what was he doing when he was caught? (Hint: Maybe he was trying not to visit a doctor.)

Answer: On a spy mission in British occupied New York City

The phrase 'an apple a day keeps the doctor away' was what the clue alludes to and would hopefully remind you of New York City's nickname, The Big Apple. Hale had been sent into New York City to gather intelligence when he was captured and then hanged by the British.

He became one of the first American heroes of the Revolution and in 1985 was designated as the official state hero of Connecticut.
2. King Leonidas famously perished at the Battle of Thermopylae facing a numerically superior Persian force. Part of this Persian force was a unit given which everlasting name by Herodotus?

Answer: The Immortals

King Leonidas led a force of about 14,000 men against the Persian invasion at the Battle of Thermopylae. Because the pass was narrow the numerically superior Persian force, estimated to be somewhere between 50,000 and 200,000 by modern scholars, was unable to break through. Part of this force was the 10,000 strong Immortals.

The Greeks held off the Persians for days before a Greek traitor led the Persians around the impasse. Once Leonidas realized he could no longer hold his position he and a small force stayed behind to delay the Persians while the rest of the Greek forces escaped.
3. General Sherman of US Civil War fame shared his middle name with which Native American chief who died in the Battle of the Thames during the War of 1812?

Answer: Tecumseh

Tecumseh was a Shawnee chief who led a large confederation of Native American tribes against American interests in both Tecumseh's War of 1811 and the War of 1812. Tecumseh and his forces were defeated by future American president William Henry Harrison at the Battle of Tippecanoe. Although many consider this to have been the end of Tecumseh's War, others consider it to have been merely a prelude to the War of 1812. Tecumseh was killed at the Battle of the Thames in October 1813 during the War of 1812 while fighting alongside the British. His confederation fell apart after his death.
4. Which great Confederate general and right hand man to General Lee was killed at the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863?

Answer: Stonewall Jackson

Stonewall Jackson was tragically shot by his own men while on a recon patrol after a day of fighting. He had gone out to determine the Union positions and upon returning to his own lines was shot. He died eight days later. Many attributed the South's eventual defeat to his death because it deprived Lee of one of his most trusted and able field commanders. Jackson had been instrumental in many of the Confederate victories up until that time.
5. Richard Plantagenet died at the Battle of Wakefield in 1460 during which series of famous English Civil wars?

Answer: The Wars of the Roses

Richard Plantagenet aka Richard Duke of York or Richard of York was killed during the Wars of the Roses. He was the father of Edward IV and Richard III. Only a few months after his death, his son Edward would become king after defeating the Lancastrians at the Battle of Towton.
6. Admiral Nelson was killed during the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. This battle took place during which series of wars?

Answer: The Napoleonic Wars

The Battle of Trafalgar was the most decisive British victory during the Napoleonic Wars and is greatly attributed to Nelson's unparalleled leadership. Although the British won the victory, the loss of Nelson was devastating. Although he is considered Britain's greatest naval hero, his unorthodox tactics were never really emulated by his successors. Trafalgar Square in London is named in his honor.
7. King Harald III of England defeated King Harold II of Norway at the Battle of Hastings before being defeated himself at the Battle of Stamford Bridge by William the Conqueror in 1066.

Answer: False

King Harold II of England defeated King Harald III of Norway at the Battle Stamford Bridge on Sept. 25 1066 before he turned his forces south to face William in the Battle of Hastings on Oct. 14. Many believe that had Harold lived his forces might have won the battle but his death caused his forces to be routed.
8. Davy Crockett was never one to shy away from confrontation. He famously died during which battle during the Texas War of Independence?

Answer: The Battle of the Alamo

Davy Crockett had headed to Texas after his defeat for re-election as a representative to the US Congress. Crockett arrived at the Alamo just prior to Santa Ana's arrival and was caught up in the siege once it commenced. He died when the Mexicans stormed the stronghold.

There is some controversy over whether or not Crockett was killed in the fighting or had surrendered and was executed, but most historians believe he died in the fighting.
9. Which great Confederate cavalry officer died in the Battle of Yellow Tavern?

Answer: J E B Stuart

James Ewell Brown "Jeb" Stuart had been one of the best cavalry officers the Confederates had during the war prior to his death. He had famously led 1,200 men in a circle around the Union army during the Peninsula Campaign of 1862. The feat was a public relations coup.

He served Lee faithfully but his absence during the first days of the Battle of Gettysburg is often cited as a major factor in the Confederate defeat. Union Cavalry General Sheridan had been pursuing the Confederate cavalry in 1864 when the Battle of Yellow Tavern happened and Stuart was killed.
10. Which African-American was the first casualty of America's struggle for independence as a victim of the Boston Massacre?

Answer: Crispus Attucks

Crispus Attucks had both African and Wampanoag Indian ancestry and was the first victim of the Boston Massacre to die right on the scene. Samuel Gray and James Caldwell also died immediately but Attucks was first. Whether Attucks was an escaped slave or a freeman is not clear but during the abolition movement of the 19th century he became a hero for the role he played in early American history.

He also became important to the Native American community because of his Wampanoag ancestry.
Source: Author tazman6619

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