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  • History Quiz

    The person that answers correctly gets to ask the next question.


    This person:
    Born in England
    Served in the French & Indian War
    Served in the Polish Army
    Served in the Russo-Turkish War
    Served with Burgoyne before the Revolutionary War
    Served in the Revolutionary War(with the colonials :)) )



    Who is this person?

  • #2
    Hazard a guess.....

    Charles Lee... ???

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Simullacrum View Post
      Hazard a guess.....

      Charles Lee... ???
      Looks good to me Sim,how bout it KB? :)
      "Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves, therefore, are its only safe depositories." Thomas Jefferson

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Simullacrum View Post
        Hazard a guess.....

        Charles Lee... ???
        Correct. Your turn.

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        • #5
          Im not one for questions.... I prefer giving answers.

          So Kansas or Shamus... On my behalf please post another question.

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          • #6
            New Question

            U.S. Army officer who made the bold statement "Given 80 men I could ride through the entire Sioux Nation!"
            "Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves, therefore, are its only safe depositories." Thomas Jefferson

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            • #7
              Gen. George Armstrong Custer

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              • #8
                Captain William Fetterman


                (I've been reading up on Red Cloud)
                Last edited by Parihaka; 15 Oct 07,, 23:14.
                In the realm of spirit, seek clarity; in the material world, seek utility.

                Leibniz

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Parihaka View Post
                  Captain William Fetterman


                  (I've been reading up on Red Cloud)
                  You are correct sir:) .Your question I believe.
                  "Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves, therefore, are its only safe depositories." Thomas Jefferson

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                  • #10
                    Right ho, an easy one to kick off: who said

                    "There is no retreat from here men,you must die where you stand"
                    In the realm of spirit, seek clarity; in the material world, seek utility.

                    Leibniz

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Parihaka View Post
                      Right ho, an easy one to kick off: who said

                      "There is no retreat from here men,you must die where you stand"
                      Sir Colin Campbell?
                      "Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves, therefore, are its only safe depositories." Thomas Jefferson

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Shamus View Post
                        Sir Colin Campbell?
                        Correct:)
                        In the realm of spirit, seek clarity; in the material world, seek utility.

                        Leibniz

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                        • #13
                          OK then,next question....Name the Native American chieftain whose surrender speech ended with these words "From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever."
                          "Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves, therefore, are its only safe depositories." Thomas Jefferson

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                          • #14
                            Chief Joseph, Nez Perce (sp)
                            To be Truly ignorant, Man requires an Education - Plato

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by JAD_333 View Post
                              Chief Joseph, Nez Perce (sp)
                              Correct sir:) ,your question.Bonus points if you can identify the breed of horse they developed.
                              "Every government degenerates when trusted to the rulers of the people alone. The people themselves, therefore, are its only safe depositories." Thomas Jefferson

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