Plagues and Epidemics
The emergence of bubonic plague, known as the “Black Death” came to Europe carried by rats in this year.
Bonus (100): Where did it begin?
What is 1347?
Bonus: Sicily
A turning point in the Hundred Years’ War, the Siege of Orleans in 1421 was inspired by the arrival of this figure, who is now celebrated as a patron saint of France.
Who is Joan of Arc?
This first building at Tufts once housed classrooms, the library, laboratories, a museum, administrative and faculty offices, student living quarters, and a chapel.
What is Ballou Hall?
This individual is widely considered to be the first Roman Emperor.
A: Caligula
B: Julius Caesar
C: Augustus
D: Lucius Cornelius Sulla
Who is Augustus? (C)
At 5’6”, this man, one of the most famous short leaders in history, came into power around 1800 and now has a complex named after him.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
The first bubonic plague epidemic killed this percentage of Europeans.
What is 25-50%
1725 marked the death of this long-serving Tsar of Russia who is credited with modernizing the Russian Empire.
Who is Peter the Great?
Which of these dorms was built most recently?
A: Harleston Hall
B: Wren Hall
C: Bush Hall
D: Miller Hall
A: Harleston Hall
This Latin term for roughly two centuries of relative stability in the Empire has spawned related terms for periods of peace under different world powers, such as the "__ Americana" and the "__ Britannica."
A: Panem Romanem
B: Pax Romana
C: Lux Romana
D: Pacis Romanica
What is Pax Romana? (B)
At 5’7”, this Roman general and statesman played a pivotal role in the fall of the Roman Republic and famously declared 'Veni, Vidi, Vici.'
Who is Julius Caesar?
Due to the colonization of North America, the New World and Europe passed many new things between them, including typhoid, diphtheria, smallpox, cholera, and measles as a part of this "exchange."
What is the Columbian Exchange?
In 1521, this Portuguese explorer became the first person to circumnavigate the Earth, using a strait that now bears his name to pass from the Atlantic into the Pacific.
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
In 1910, this sister college of Tufts was founded to “remove the disabilities of women.” Its name continued to appear on the diplomas of all female graduates until 2002.
What is Jackson College?
This is the commonly accepted date for the fall of the Roman Empire in the West.
A: 409 CE
B: 1401 CE
C: 433 CE
D: 476 CE
At 5’3”, this man was a tycoon in the steel industry in the 19th century and wrote the book "The Gospel of Wealth."
Who is Andrew Carnegie?
In 1518, the most famous of these mysterious “plagues” occurred in Strasbourg, Holy Roman Empire, lasting for days.
What is the Dancing Plague?
In a remarkable feat of engineering, this artificial waterway was completed in 1825, connecting the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean.
What is the Erie Canal?
Which of these celebrities did NOT graduate from Tufts?
A: Hank Azaria
B: Jessica Biel
C: Tracy Chapman
D: Anthony Scaramucci
B: Jessica Biel
This Roman goddess of war was an important part of the legal and religious ceremony to officially declare war on a foreign state. Often, a javelin would be launched over a column to symbolically begin hostilities.
Who is Bellona?
At 5’3”, this man was an American writer and playwright famous for his popular novel "Breakfast at Tiffany's."
Who is Truman Capote?
This famous vampire died of Spanish flu during his human life.
Who is Edward Cullen?
In 1621, the Pilgrims of the Plymouth Colony signed a peace treaty with Massassoit, the leader of this tribe based in present-day southeastern Massachusetts.
Who are the Wampanoag?
The first iteration of Tufts History Society (known as the Historical Society) was founded in this year.
What is 1924?
The toga is a garment of draped cloth, likely adopted from the Etruscans, and worn in many contexts by Roman citizens, although often considered uncomfortable formal wear. There existed a wide variety of toga styles for different occasions. Which of the following is the name of the toga style traditionally worn by an individual running for public office?
A: Toga candida
B: Toga praetexta
C: Toga pura
D: Toga virilis
A: Toga candida
At 5’6”, this rockstar was born in London and was the drummer in the rock group Genesis, with his biggest solo hit being “In the Air Tonight.”
Who is Phil Collins?