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Historical Events and Innovations of 1812: A Global Perspective

Explore a captivating range of historical events from 1812 that shaped the world. From the catastrophic earthquake in Caracas to the establishment of the Red River Colony in Manitoba, this quiz highlights significant moments. Discover the introduction of the first steam engine service in Leeds, the Queenston Heights battle in Ontario, and the surrender in Michigan under Brock and Tecumseh. Understand Friedrich Mohs' hardness scale, Lord Elgin's removal of artifacts in Athens, and archaeological findings in Petra. Finally, delve into the world of literature with the first edition of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales.

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Historical Events and Innovations of 1812: A Global Perspective

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  1. Round 6 The World in 1812

  2. Question 1 • On 26 March, 1812, an earthquake destroyed Caracas, the capital of this country today.

  3. Question 2 • In August, the Red River Colony was established by Lord Selkirk, at the site of this Manitoba city.

  4. Question 3 • In August 1812, the Middleton Railway in Leeds, England, was the first to have regularly-scheduled service using this type of engine.

  5. Question 4 • In October, the battle of Queenston Heights occurred on this peninsula in southern Ontario.

  6. Question 5 • On 16 August, this town, located in current day Michigan, US, surrended to the combined forces under Brock and Tecumseh.

  7. Question 6 • In 1812, Friedrich Mohs invented a scale for comparing the hardness of these.

  8. Question 7 • In 1812, Lord Elgin removed several marble artifacts from the Parthenon, on the Acropolis, in this Greek city.

  9. Question 8 • In 1812, archaeological investigation began of the red sandstone city of Petra in this present day country.

  10. Question 9 • In 1812, coffee was banned as being hazardous to health in Stockholm, capital of this country.

  11. Question 10 • In 1812, the first edition of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales, introducing “Snow White” and “Hansel and Gretel”, was published in this language.

  12. End of Round 6

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