Geography Game

Malte279 · **Reply #2660 on:** April 17, 2010, 04:25:06 AM

Adobe Walls, trading post in Hutchinson County that was twice the sight of a battle between white people and native Americans in 1864 respectively 1874. Especially the second battle found its way into folklore in spite of the first being by far the larger encounter (most likely because in that second battle a native American was shot at a distance of between a kilometer and a mile which apparently discouraged the natives so much that they abandoned the attack).

PS: I like how much more detailed and educational this game has become

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2661 on:** April 17, 2010, 04:35:10 AM

The Silver Trail, a Yukon trail originally built in 1950, which has since become a highway (Yukon Highway 11).

Malte279 · **Reply #2662 on:** April 17, 2010, 04:43:19 AM

Little Big Horn - River in Wyoming and Montana and tributary to the Big Horn River. Sticking with battles between whites and native Americans the banks of the Little Big Horn River in Montana became the site of probably the most famous battle ever fought between native Americans (various tribes of Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho) and American soldiers (the 7th Cavalry commanded by George Armstrong Custer).

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2663 on:** April 17, 2010, 04:59:11 AM

(Speaking of Indian-American battles)

Nine Men's Misery
Nine Men's Misery: a site where nine colonial soldiers were tortured by the Narragansett Indian tribe after the Battle of Central Falls, Rhode Island, during King Phillips' War, a relatively obscure war which killed the highest percent of the American population out of any war America has ever fought. The pile of stones memorializing the 9 dead colonists is considered the oldest veterans' memorial in the United States.

Malte279 · **Reply #2664 on:** April 17, 2010, 05:45:03 AM

Yellow House Canyon - Continuing with sites of battles between Native Americans and white people there was one fought at Yellow House Canyon / Texas between white Bison hunters and Comanche in 1877. It was the last fairly large battle that took place in Texas between Whites and Native Americans.

The Chronicler · **Reply #2665 on:** April 17, 2010, 09:00:26 AM

(Rio) Negro - The largest left tributary of the Amazon River. Its name means "black river" because it appears black from a distance, even though it actually isn't. The Negro merges with the Amazon near the city of Manaus, Brazil.

Noname · **Reply #2666 on:** April 17, 2010, 06:12:13 PM

Ohio, a state in the USA. Considered a political bellwether due to the fact that it is not only the "most average" state in the Union, but Ohio's culture, economy, and social setup reflect the averages for the US as a whole. Some parts of the state are poor (inner city Cleveland, rural Appalachia), and some are rich (Suburbs, Cincinnati, Columbus), and the companies with headquarters or major operations there can be used as means of measuring the national economy, such as Proctor&Gamble, which makes consumer products, or Kroger, which is a HUGE supermarket chain.

I'd say more, but it would take a long, long time. My uncle is somewhere in Ohio right now. I wish I knew exactly where. Last I heard it was in Cleveland.

The Chronicler · **Reply #2667 on:** April 18, 2010, 08:25:35 AM

Oregon - 33rd state admitted to the United States on February 14, 1859. Before then, it was part of the Oregon Country, which was disputed between the United States and Canada (which was still a part of Britain at the time). Before a war could break out, the disputed land was peacefully divided by the Oregon Treaty at the 49th parallel, the current border between the U.S. and Canada.

Dima02 · **Reply #2668 on:** April 18, 2010, 11:30:32 AM

New Jersey - A state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, it is bordered on the northeast by New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware. New Jersey lies largely within the sprawling metropolitan areas of New York City and Philadelphia. It is the most densely populated state in the United States. It also has the second highest median income of any state.

Noname · **Reply #2669 on:** April 18, 2010, 07:19:03 PM

Yorktown, a city in the state of Virginia where the British were defeated, leading to American independence. Outside of a monument commemorating the victory, there really isn't very much in Yorktown at all.

The Chronicler · **Reply #2670 on:** April 19, 2010, 03:12:19 PM

Naples - The third largest city in Italy. It was founded in the 8th century B.C. as the Greek colony of Neapolis (New City). It was the capital of the Kingdom of Naples from 1282 to 1816. The city is also famous for pizza, which originated there.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2671 on:** April 19, 2010, 06:22:47 PM

Sodom - A Biblical city, smited by God according to the Christian Bible, and origin of the term "sodomy".

Serris · **Reply #2672 on:** April 19, 2010, 06:34:19 PM

Menlo Park - Site of Thomas Edison's workshop and now site of a mall.

Noname · **Reply #2673 on:** April 19, 2010, 08:26:32 PM

Kansas, a US state in the great plains, a major center of farm and airplane production, and the state which was famous for Brown v. Board of Ed, in which "separate but equal" was struck down by the Supreme Court.

The Chronicler · **Reply #2674 on:** April 20, 2010, 09:32:29 AM

Senegal - A country in west Africa. It was a French colony until it achieved independence on April 4, 1960. Its capital, Dakar, is located on the westernmost tip of the county as well as the continent of Africa. It was named after the Senegal River, which forms its border with Mauritania to the north.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2675 on:** April 20, 2010, 03:35:59 PM

Lesotho, the only country in the world completely surrounded by another country, in this case South Africa. It's also the southernmost landlocked country in the world.

Noname · **Reply #2676 on:** April 20, 2010, 05:31:38 PM

^Not quite so. Vatican City and San Marino are both surrounded by Italy.

Oklahoma, another state in the American Great Plains. Known for grain production, oil, aerospace parts, two significant cities (Oklahoma City and Tulsa), conservative politics, Oral Roberts University, and a low population, especially given that it is one of the larger states in the union.

The Chronicler · **Reply #2677 on:** April 21, 2010, 09:00:27 AM

Alice Springs - Located in the geographical center of Australia, it is the second largest city in the Northern Territory. With a population of 27,481, it is home to about 12% of the population of the entire territory. The city wasn't connected to Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory, by railroad until 2003.

Dima02 · **Reply #2678 on:** April 21, 2010, 08:38:16 PM

Springfield, Illinois - With a population of almost 120,000, it is the state capital of Illinois and is famous for being the home of Abraham Lincoln.

aabicus (LettuceBacon&Tomato) · **Reply #2679 on:** April 21, 2010, 08:46:39 PM

Djibouti - An African country which gained independence from France in 1977, but still shares many of its government aspects and culture with France, most notably in education.