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Dateline: 1783 Trivia Quiz

The year 1783 was an eventful one. See how much you know about this year's events in this quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by bullymom. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bullymom

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
75,005

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. On December 19, 1783, this man became Prime Minister of Britain at the age of 24. Hint

Charles Cornwallis

Lord North

William Pitt

William Penn

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Question 2 of 10

2. On what day in 1783 was the Treaty of Paris, which officially ended the Revolutionary War, signed? Hint

January 20

October 19

July 7

September 3

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Question 3 of 10

3. What philosopher published 'Prolegomena to any Future Metaphysic' in 1783? Hint

Fredrich Nietzche

David Hume

Immanuel Kant

John Locke

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1783, Mt. Skaptar erupted, killing one-fifth of the population of what nation? Hint

Japan

Denmark

Iceland

Greenland

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Question 5 of 10

5. On June 24, 1783, the United States Congress temporarily relocated to what city? Hint

Harrisburg

Baltimore

Princeton

Albany

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Question 6 of 10

6. This man, known as the 'George Washington of South America', was born on July 24, 1783. Hint

Juan Peron

Simon Bolivar

Hernando Cortes

Toussaint L'Overture

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Question 7 of 10

7. The first hot air balloon lifted successfully on June 4, 1783. In which country did this take place? Hint

China

United States

France

Germany

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Question 8 of 10

8. This American author was born in New York City on April 3, 1783. His first work, 'A History of New York', was written under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker. What was his real name? Hint

Edgar Allan Poe

Washington Irving

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Wilkie Collins

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1783 astronomer William Herschel described this planet as 'that which most greatly resembles the earth'. Hint

Jupiter

Venus

Mars

Mercury

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1783, this American lexicographer's 'Blue-Backed Speller' was first published, to become one of the best-selling books of all time.

Answer: (Two Words-first and last name)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On December 19, 1783, this man became Prime Minister of Britain at the age of 24.

Answer: William Pitt

People scoffed when the youngster, who had been an MP for only two years, was appointed Prime Minister by George III.

2. On what day in 1783 was the Treaty of Paris, which officially ended the Revolutionary War, signed?

Answer: September 3

Fighting actually ended earlier in the year, when Britian officially proclaimed an end to hostilities on February 4.

3. What philosopher published 'Prolegomena to any Future Metaphysic' in 1783?

Answer: Immanuel Kant

According to Kant, instead of insisting that our ideas conform to an external reality independent of our knowing, objective reality is known only insofar as it conforms to the essential structure of the knowing mind. (huh?)

4. In 1783, Mt. Skaptar erupted, killing one-fifth of the population of what nation?

Answer: Iceland

5. On June 24, 1783, the United States Congress temporarily relocated to what city?

Answer: Princeton

Philadelphia, site of the present Congress, was getting too hot due to the presence of disgruntled unpaid Revolutionary War veterans, so Congress packed up and moved to Princeton, New Jersey, until November 3.

6. This man, known as the 'George Washington of South America', was born on July 24, 1783.

Answer: Simon Bolivar

As a General, Bolivar fought the Spanish and won independence for Bolivia, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. He became the first president of Colombia on December 17, 1819. Bolivia was named in his honor in 1825.

7. The first hot air balloon lifted successfully on June 4, 1783. In which country did this take place?

Answer: France

The Montgolfier brothers, Joseph and Jacques, launched the first manned hot air balloon, which was powered by a lit cauldron of paper underneath the balloon.

8. This American author was born in New York City on April 3, 1783. His first work, 'A History of New York', was written under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker. What was his real name?

Answer: Washington Irving

Washington Irving, one of the most important early American authors, is best known for 'The Sketch Book', which included the tales of Rip Van Winkle and the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. He is credited with being the first American literary humorist and the first modern short story writer.

9. In 1783 astronomer William Herschel described this planet as 'that which most greatly resembles the earth'.

Answer: Mars

This comment was prompted by his observation of the melting polar ice caps on Mars.

10. In 1783, this American lexicographer's 'Blue-Backed Speller' was first published, to become one of the best-selling books of all time.

Answer: Noah Webster

Webster published the first volume in 1783 and the other two volumes later.

Source: Author bullymom

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