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1. Dave enjoys taking an occasional trip to Powder Hollow, a section of Hazardville, Connecticut, to hike along the Scantic River. As he walks the trails, he can see the remains of several brick buildings that were once used for the production of gunpowder. Who is the hazardous man that Hazardville is named for?

Answer: Colonel Augustus Hazard

In 1837, Hazard bought into a gunpowder production plant run by Allen Loomis. In 1843, Hazard bought out Loomis and the company became known as the Hazard Powder Company. Business increased during the Mexican War (1846-1848) and, due to the high demand for blasting powder, during the California Gold Rush. Production hit a peak in the American Civil War (1861-1865) when the Hazard Powder Company was one of the Union Army's biggest suppliers of gunpowder. Hazard died in 1868 and his company was eventually sold. The gunpowder operation was officially shutdown in 1913 after an explosion destroyed much of the plant.

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2. In 1975, a humble genius named Kthnos was born in the capital of Central Macedonia, on the edge of Greece. Thessaloniki was founded in ancient times and has a history of over 2,000 years. When exactly was it founded?

Answer: 315 B.C.

Thessaloniki (also known as Salonica), was founded by King Cassander in 315 B.C. He named it after his wife Thessalonike. Her parents were King Philip II of Macedonia and a concubine named Nicesipolis. That means that she was a half-sister of Alexander the Great. The city of Thessaloniki today still has the title of "co-capital", because it was the second most important city of the Byzantine Empire, after Constantinople.

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3. Marilyn, along with other St. Patrick's Day revelers, was walking through the Squares of Savannah, Georgia, when she saw a huge boulder with an inscription on a copper plate which read: "In memory of _____, the mico of the Yamacraws, the Companion of Oglethorpe, and the Friend and Ally of the Colony of Georgia." This great chief asked to be buried with his English friends. In 1739, when he died, he was buried by General James Oglethorpe in Wright Square, Savannah, Georgia. Who was that Native American chief?

Answer: Tomo-Chi-chi

In 1733, Chief Tomo-Chi-chi met a group of 114 settlers from England when they landed in the Indian settlement of what later became Savannah, Georgia. This had been Indian land for more than 1,000 years. He was very kind and helped the settlers grow crops and protected them from other Indian tribes. When General Oglethorpe sailed back to England he took the chief with him to meet King George II. Tomo-Chi-chi presented the king with three eagle feathers which were a symbol of everlasting peace.

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4. Lindy has learned some interesting things living on Cyprus. Many queens have been associated with the island. Which Queen of England was married and crowned in Cyprus and is known as "the only Queen of England never to have set foot on English soil"?

Answer: Berengaria of Navarre

Berengaria married King Richard I (Lionheart) of England in Limassol, Cyprus on 12th May 1191. She was crowned "Queen of England and Cyprus" on the same day. Richard was already on the Third Crusade and was on his way to the Holy Land. Berengaria went with him but they returned separately and Richard was captured on his way home. She never went to England during Richards' lifetime.

Charlotte of Lusignan was born in Nicosia in 1444 and was proclaimed Queen of Cyprus at age 14 in 1458. She reigned for just 6 years before fleeing to Rome.

Catherine Cornaro was Queen of Cyprus from 1474 to 1489. She was forced to abdicate and give the administration of Cyprus to the Republic of Venice.

Cleopatra was given control of Cyprus in 51 B.C. by Julius Caesar. Later Mark Antony named her and her son, Caesarion, as joint rulers of Egypt and Cyprus (34 B.C.)

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5. Being from Philadelphia, Donna enjoys touring the historic sites. One of the sites was originally called Fort Island Battery and also Mud Island Fort. When it closed, it was the oldest fort in continuous use in the country (1771 to 1954). It is also considered to be "The Fort that Saved America". What is the name of this historic fort?

Answer: Fort Mifflin

In 1771, Governor John Penn asked for help to design a defense for the port of Philadelphia. Massachusetts Governor Thomas Gage sent Engineering Captain John Montresor.

In October of 1777, a siege against the fort was led by Montresor. 400 soldiers held off over 2,000 British troops and 250 ships until November 10. On Novemeber 15, the American troops finally evacuated, but their stand was crucial in allowing the Continental Army to reposition itself.

The white stone walls of the fort are the only survivor of British construction prior to the Revolutionary War. Evidence of the 1777 British bombardment can be seen by the pockmarks in these stone walls.

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6. Rascal piles the family into the car for an outing to the world famous Niagara Falls. On their trip home, they take a trip to Queenston Heights, site of one of the most important battles in the War of 1812 between the British and the United States. They come upon a memorial to one of the major leaders of the British forces who died during this stand. They enter the memorial and climb the steps 185 feet to take in the view of the surrounding battlefield area. What is the name of the leader to whom this memorial is dedicated?

Answer: Isaac Brock

The Battle of Queenston Heights was one of the first major battles of the War of 1812 and occurred on October 13th, 1812. The Americans had planned a four pronged attack throughout the territory known as Upper Canada in their attempt to take the British colony. Queenston Heights was the desired foothold on the Canadian side of the Niagara River. The area was defended by British forces, Canadian militia and native Indians. Despite being outnumbered nearly 5 to 1 by the invading forces, Isaac Brock led the British forces with shrewd strategic planning and was rewarded posthumously with a knighthood for his bravery. He died on the battlefield while leading an assault against an American position.

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7. As you may or may not know, Gilli is an English gal! On her occasional trips back to the UK, she likes to visit her birthplace and wander through the city famed for its musical talent, sense of humour and inconsistent football team. Her favourite place is the Albert Dock. Where was she born?

Answer: Liverpool

People from Liverpool are referred to as 'Liverpudlians' but are also known as 'Scousers', in reference to the local stew called 'scouse' The word comes from a sailor's dish of stewed meat (beef or lamb), carrots, potatoes, onions and ship's biscuit. It was introduced into Liverpool by Northern European sailors and was originally called 'Labskause'

In 2008, Liverpool was named European Capital of Culture.

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8. While touring by car in central Washington State, Jon enters the Colville Indian Reservation. It is here that he learns that a great Native American was buried against his wishes. Who might that be?

Answer: Chief Joseph

After his heroic retreat from his ancestral lands in Oregon, and after his capture in Montana, Chief Joseph was forced to live out his life on the Colville Indian Reservation. It was his desire upon his death to be buried in his native Wallowa Mountains of Oregon but this was denied him by the U.S. Government.

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9. On a short break in Sydney, Kel decides to take a walk down to the harbour and comes across an unusual looking sandstone rock that is shaped in the form of a piece of furniture. She sees a sign and now knows that she has come across this historical carving. What is she looking at?

Answer: Mrs. Macquarie's Chair

Elizabeth Macquarie was the husband of Governor Lachlan Macquarie who was Governor of NSW from 1810-1821.

It was built for her by convicts in 1810 and has great panoramic views of Sydney Harbour. It is now part of the Royal Botanical Gardens in Sydney and it is a popular viewing area for people to see Sydney Harbour, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House.

Question written by: kels_76

10. The daily mail route of our infamous postal worker, Cliff Clavin, runs by Langone Park which is located in the North End section of Boston, Massachusetts. Every time he passes this location, he can't help but chuckle to himself when he thinks about the incident that took place here in January 1919. What was this unfortunate incident?

Answer: A molasses flood

The Boston Molasses Disaster was a result of a storage tank collapsing at the old Purity Distilling Company at 529 Commercial Ave. The collapse released a molasses wave as high as fifteen feet and moving at 35 mph, tragically killing 21 people and injuring 150 in the process. The cause of the storage tank's collapse has never been determined.

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Animal Farm's Hometown History - Part 1 Quiz

Here on the Farm, we have people from different and interesting places. Have fun as you learn some history trivia about our various hometowns, cities, and states from around the world.

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