During what war does the movie ‘Glory’ take place?
What is the Civil War.
100
During what years did this war take place?
What is 1861-65.
100
The 4 tribes of Native Americans present in Alabama in 1700
What is Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek
100
The Colonel and Major threatened to reveal that the general and Colonel Montgomery (commander of the ‘contraband’ negro unit) was doing what illegal activity?
What is stealing from Southern civilians.
100
From 1095 thru the 1300’s, this series of ‘Holy Wars’, started by Pope Urban II, were fought between Europeans and Arabs.
What is the Crusades
200
What was the name of the regiment depicted in the movie?
What is the 54th MA.
200
What was Sgt. Rawlins’ job before black men were allowed to enlist for combat?
What is gravedigger.
200
Claudius Ptolemy and al-Idrisi were known for their skills as this
What is map makers.
200
Jamestown, named after the King of England, is known for this
What is the first permanent English Settlement in North America
200
The Europeans were Christians and the Arabs belonged to this religion.
What is Muslin (Islam)
300
7. Who was the commanding colonel?
Who is Robert G. Shaw.
300
Who was the famous black leader that met with the colonel at the start of the movie?
Who is Frederick Douglas.
300
The European intellectual revolution, 1350-1600, is known as this.
What is the Renaissance
300
the name given to the Spanish explorers who raped and murdered Native Americans and took their wealth, 1500-1550
What is Conquistador.
300
These are the ferocious warriors of Scandinavia who crossed the Atlantic, creating colonies in Iceland, Greenland and Canada.
What is Vikings
400
Why did Major Forbes say that the colonel should go easy on the men?
What is 'because they would never have to fight'.
Daily Double
400
Sharts (the man with the stutter) really wanted what to show he was a soldier?
What is a uniform.
400
19. This English colony was founded in the 1580’s, but an English ship arrived with supplies to find everyone gone. It is still a mystery what happened to them.
What is Roanoke
Triple Points!
400
This is the practice of leaving all of the wealth to the oldest son.
What is primogeniture.
400
Jamestown was created to produce this crop.
What is tobacco.
500
When the colonel thought that Trip had deserted, what had Trip really done?
What is gone to find shoes.
500
Explain the relationship between Drill Sergeant Mulcahy and Thomas.
What is that the sergeant was trying to make Thomas tougher, so that he would be ready for battle.
500
Chief Tuskaloosa was murdered by this Spaniard in 1540
Who is Hernando Desoto
500
The explorations of this man, in 1492, led to the Europeans learning that the lands now known as North and South America existed