Historical Weapons Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 9
What weapon offers the greatest 'return' on investment, especially if your currency is the Australian dollar?
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boomerang
What weapon originally took the form of a dagger that was inserted into the muzzle of a musket?
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bayonet
What new weapon did the Germans call a 'flammenwerfer' during World War I?
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flamethrower
Which shoulder gun, whose name comes from the Latin word for 'fly', was widely used in the 17th and 18th centuries?
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musket
What is the name of the dagger that is attached to a rifle's muzzle and originated in the 17th century, considered a type of spear?
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bayonet
What type of weapon caused the death of King Henry II of France in a 1559 tournament?
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lance
What early English weapon had a rapid rate of fire during the Hundred Years' War?
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longbow
What is the name of the highly curved, highly deadly sword that originates from the Persian shamshir?
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scimitar
What is the 'fishy' name for a spear used by infantry during the Renaissance?
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pike
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