Trivia Game # 33 - Week 2

[hoosier]

Here are the questions for Week 2 of Game # 33.

6. By what alternative name was the Battle of Tom's Brook mockingly known?

7. James Ryder Randall wrote the lyrics to what pro-Southern Civil War song?

8. Who was the only woman ever commissioned in the Confederate Army?

9. What U.S. President was the father of the man Lincoln named as U.S. Minister to Great Britain?

10. (Two point question) Abraham Lincoln was once challenged to a duel by what Midwestern politician who later became a Union general?

For those who have not yet submitted answers to the questions for Week 1, there is still a little bit of time left. Those answers are due by 6 PM EDT today, August 20.

Answers to the questions for Week 2 will be due by 6 PM EDT on Saturday, August 27.

Good luck!

 

[samgrant]

Game #33 -week 2

6. Woodstock Races

7. Maryland, My Maryland

8. Captain Sally Tompkins

9. John Quincy Adams

10. James J. Shields

 

[raggedrebel]

6) The Woodstock Races
7) Maryland, my Maryland
8) Sally Louisa Tompkins
9) John Quincy Adams
10) James Shields
RR

 

[TinaInWonderland]

Oh, I just love :laugh2: this trivia game!

6. Woodstock Races

7. "Maryland, My Maryland"

8. "Captain" Sally Louisa Thompkins

9. John Quincy Adams

10. James J. Shields

 

[Calicoboy]

6. By what alternative name was the Battle of Tom's Brook mockingly known?

Woodstock Races

7. James Ryder Randall wrote the lyrics to what pro-Southern Civil War song?

Maryland My Maryland writen to the tune of the German song Oh, tanenbaum

8. Who was the only woman ever commissioned in the
Confederate Army?

Sally Tompkins was commissioned as a Captain (cavalry!?) by President Davis in 1861. She ran a hospital in Richmond


9. What U.S. President was the father of the man Lincoln named as U.S. Minister to Great Britain?

Charles Francis Adams was the son of John Q. Adams; and, of course, the grandson of John Adams. Appointed in 1861 he served in Britain for over 7 years

10. (Two point question) Abraham Lincoln was once challenged to a duel by what Midwestern politician who later became a Union general?

Lincoln was challenged to a duel by James Shields, who believed Lincoln had writen slanders about him. Lincoln chose broadswords (whoa!) Shields realized he was way overmatched and backed down. He went on to get his *** whipped by Jackson's units at Port Republic. Shields retired in 1863 (quitter!)

For those who have not yet submitted answers to the questions for Week 1, there is still a little bit of time left. Those answers are due by 6 PM EDT today, August 20.

Answers to the questions for Week 2 will be due by 6 PM EDT on Saturday, August 27.

Good luck![/QUOTE]

 

[texaswildcat]

1. Woodstock Races

2. Maryland, my Maryland

3. "Captain" Sally Tompkins

4. John Quincey Adams

5. James Shields Brigadier General of volunteers

 

[aggie80]

6. The Woodstock Races

7. Maryland, My Maryland

8. Sally Louisa Tompkins was commissioned captain of cavalry on September 9, 1861.

9. Charles Francis Adams was the son of former U.S. president John Quincy Adams.

10. James J. Shields

 

[rivrrat]

6. The Woodstock Races
7. The Battle-Cry of the South INCORRECT
8. Captain Sally Tompkins
9. John Quincy Adams
10. James Shields

 

[Robert B. Condon]

1. The "Woodstock Races" Note: Despite popular belief, there is no conclusive historical evidence that Union Pvt. James Hendricks played "The Star-Spangled Banner" during the battle

2. Maryland, My Maryland (2002 National Champions - Fear The Turtle!)

3. Captain Sally Tompkins Note: The Health Science Library at the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia is named the Tompkins-McCaw Library. Note: The site of her hospital is now occupied by the Third Street Diner (serving breakfast all day)

4. John Quincy Adams (6) who was the son of John Adams (2)

5. James Shields

 

[hoosier]

Bumping this thread up to the top

 

[sarladaise]

6. Woodstock Races
7. Maryland, my Maryland
8. Sally Tomkins
9. John Quincy Adams
10. James J. Shields

 

[traveller]

6. By what alternative name was the Battle of Tom's Brook mockingly known?

Woodstock Races

7. James Ryder Randall wrote the lyrics to what pro-Southern Civil War song?

Maryland, My Maryland

8. Who was the only woman ever commissioned in the Confederate Army?

Sally Tompkins

9. What U.S. President was the father of the man Lincoln named as U.S. Minister to Great Britain?

James Buchanan INCORRECT

10. (Two point question) Abraham Lincoln was once challenged to a duel by what Midwestern politician who later became a Union general?

James Shields

 

[ewc]

6- Battle of Tom's Run was called the Woodstock Races for the rout of Confederate cavalry through Woodstock in the Shenandoah Valley, Oct '64;


7- Prof. James Ryder Randall, called the 'Poet Laureate of the Lost Cause', wrote Maryland My Maryland after the Battle of Baltimore in early '61 in which a friend of his was wounded;

8- CSA Capt. Sally Louisa Tomkins, matron of Richmond's Robertson Hospital thruoghout the war;

9- John Quincy Adams was father of Ambassador to England Charles Francis Adams;

10- Future general James Shields challenged Lincoln to a duel while they were political foes in Illinois. The matter was cleared up and they became fast friends.

 

[cindyscoops]

Game #33-Week 2

6. the Woodstock Races

7. Maryland, My Maryland

8. Sally Louisa Tompkins

9. John Quincy Adams

10. James Shields


Cindy Scoops

 

[sockknitter]

6. Woodstock Races
7. Maryland, My Maryland
8. Captain Sally Tompkins
9. John Adams INCORRECT
10. James Shields

 

[hoosier]

13 players this week, the most we've had in quite a while.

Here are the answers to the questions for Week 2.

6. The Battle of Tom's Brook was also known as the Woodstock Races.

7. Randall wrote the lyrics to "Maryland, My Maryland."

8.. Jefferson Davis gave Sally Tompkins, administrator of Robertson Hospital in Richmond, the rank of captain and command of the hospital to ensure her tenure. She accepted on the condition that she would not allow her name to be placed on the payroll of the army.

9. John Quincy Adams was the father of Charles Francis Adams, U.S. Minister to Great Britain from 1861 to 1868. (John Adams was Charles Adams' grandfather.) I found this answer out during my vacation, when I visited Adams National Park in Quincy, MA, which includes a tour of the birthplaces of both John and John Quincy Adams, as well as the estate that subsequently served as a "summer White House" when both were President. Very informative presentations at all three sites, well worth a visit for those who are interested in American history from the time before the Civil War.

10. James Shields, who during his political career served as Senator from Illinois and Minnesota, once challenged Lincoln over a newspaper article the latter had written. (The duel never came off.)

Scores at the end of Week 2:

FIRST DIVISION

Aggie80 12
CindyScoops 12
RaggedRebel 12

SECOND DIVISION

Robert B. Condon 12
SamGrant 12
TinaInWonderland 12
Sarladaise 11
Calicoboy 10
RivrRat 10
Texaswildcat 10
ewc 6
Sockknitter 5
Traveller 5

 

[sockknitter]

I want a smacking onself on the forehead icon. (for my John Adams answer)