ThanksUSA -- Chapter 1: Virginia

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  • 02-26-2007 7:39 PM

    ThanksUSA -- Chapter 1: Virginia

    Here is where you can post answers to the "Virginia" chapter. You may also post questions and comments too! Also, post why you think the answer is right (or a website for source) in case some one disagrees, you have back up.
    Zach

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  • 02-26-2007 7:41 PM In reply to

    Re: ThanksUSA -- Chapter 1: Virginia

    here are the questions to part one Virginia map

    1. To begin the fun, you must start at latitude 36.61º north and 82.18º west.
    A: __ __ __ __ __ __ __
    2. The railroad missed this town and consequently the town moved to the railroad,
    leaving “Old Lick” behind.
    A: __ __ __ __ __ __ __
    3. In this place you could find a soldier who taught at Virginia Military Institute and
    was also revered by slaves, since he often taught them how to read.
    A: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
    4. This is the birthplace of our 28th president.
    A: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
    5. It is said that a 12-mile-long column of soldiers marched to Front Royal from this
    town.
    A: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
    6. Belle Boyd served the Confederate forces in the Shenandoah Valley from her
    father’s hotel in this town. She provided valuable information to Generals Turner
    Ashby and “Stonewall” Jackson during the spring 1862 campaign in the Valley.
    A: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
    7. Thomas J. Jackson got his nickname here because he stood like a “stone wall.”
    A: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
    8. On December 13, 1862, General Lee won his easiest battle in this town.
    A: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
    9. Henry “Box” Brown was brought to this town to work in a tobacco factory, but
    because the slave owner sold his wife and children to a North Carolina resident, he
    vowed to find a way to be with them. What town was he working in before he was
    separated from his family?
    A: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
    10. On a Sunday evening, you might see Edgar Allen Poe and other students enjoying a
    meal with Thomas Jefferson on the prestigious campus in this city.
    A: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

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  • 02-26-2007 7:43 PM In reply to

    Re: ThanksUSA -- Chapter 1: Virginia

    blackchild, your working fast tonight! I just put this up seconds ago!!
    Zach

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  • 02-26-2007 7:45 PM In reply to

    Re: ThanksUSA -- Chapter 1: Virginia

    dont ask me to post the crossword my computer skills arent that great
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  • 02-26-2007 7:46 PM In reply to

    Re: ThanksUSA -- Chapter 1: Virginia

    woops, I accidentally deleted one too many of your posts... lemme try to get it back,
    Zach

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  • 02-26-2007 7:48 PM In reply to

    Re: ThanksUSA -- Chapter 1: Virginia

    looks like i cant get it back :/  

    do you have an instant messenger? Maybe we could work together on this one...



    sm.TheDish@gmail.com
    Zach

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  • 02-26-2007 7:56 PM In reply to

    Re: ThanksUSA -- Chapter 1: Virginia

    the crossword puzzle...
    crossword.jpg is uploaded at imgplace.net
    Zach

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  • 02-26-2007 8:11 PM In reply to

    Re: ThanksUSA -- Chapter 1: Virginia

    Hopefully this will work out.  Here is what I get for answers.

    Keep in mind, I am a Canuck, that is my excuse and I am sticking to it.

    1. Bristol
    2. Roanoke
    3. Lexington
    4. Staunton
    5. Harrisonburg
    6. Front Royal
    7. M
    anassas
    8. Fredericksburg
    9. Richmond
    10.Charlottesville

    Crossword puzzle:
    ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓P▓▓
    ▓▓▓▓BIRD▓▓I▓YORKTOWN
    ▓▓▓▓U▓▓▓▓▓N▓▓▓▓▓▓C▓▓
    ▓▓▓▓ROLFE▓T▓▓▓V▓▓A▓▓
    V▓▓▓G▓▓O▓▓EIGHT▓▓H▓▓
    A▓F▓E▓▓U▓▓R▓▓▓▓▓▓O▓▓
    L▓R▓S▓BROWN▓▓▓▓HENRY
    LEE▓S▓R▓▓▓E▓▓▓▓▓▓T▓▓
    E▓D▓E▓I▓F▓▓▓▓H▓▓▓A▓▓
    Y▓E▓S▓S▓R▓▓▓MANASSAS
    ▓▓R▓▓▓T▓O▓▓▓▓R▓▓▓▓▓T
    ▓▓I▓▓▓O▓N▓L▓▓R▓▓▓▓▓A
    ▓▓CHARLOTTESVILLE▓▓U
    ▓▓K▓▓I▓▓R▓X▓▓S▓▓▓S▓N
    ▓▓S▓▓C▓▓O▓I▓▓O▓▓WEST
    ▓▓B▓▓H▓▓Y▓N▓▓N▓▓▓A▓O
    BLUE▓M▓▓A▓G▓▓B▓▓▓F▓N
    ▓▓R▓▓O▓▓L▓T▓▓U▓▓▓O▓▓
    ▓▓G▓▓N▓▓▓▓O▓▓ROANOKE
    ▓▓▓▓▓D▓▓▓▓N▓▓G▓▓▓D▓▓

    Letters from crossword:


    Soltuion:

    So we are not giving too much away (and they have to solve something) this part has been moderated -- Zach

     

    I believe it to be right, correct me if I am wrong. -- You are right.

     

    Ryan

     

     

     

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  • 02-26-2007 8:17 PM In reply to

    Re: ThanksUSA -- Chapter 1: Virginia

    To follow up - i was having troubles submitting, but I got it to work, it is correct.

    Ryan

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  • 02-26-2007 8:55 PM In reply to

    Re: ThanksUSA -- Chapter 1: Virginia

    Here is another copy of the crossword.


    crossword2.jpg is uploaded at imgplace.net
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  • 02-27-2007 4:35 AM In reply to

    Re: ThanksUSA -- Chapter 1: Virginia

    ZACH and Friends ... the answer for first pillar is ... (Sorry, so we dong give out too much info, this part was moderated - Zach).  madmad ~joy~
    come play and win at www.wiseoz.com
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  • 02-27-2007 7:04 AM In reply to

    Re: ThanksUSA -- Chapter 1: Virginia

    Hey , just tell me what the second word of the scramble starts with.....You guys know I can't unscramble worth diddily.....

    The

    Blank

    of

    Blank....

     

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  • 02-27-2007 12:25 PM In reply to

    Re: ThanksUSA -- Chapter 1: Virginia

    I guess I don't undersatnd the edit, I thought the group was here to post the answer so everyone could join in, perhaps I missed something.  SO now more posting the solution to the pillar, is that correct?

     

    Ryan

     

    RyanCDN:

     

     


    Solution:

    So we are not giving too much away (and they have to solve something) this part has been moderated -- Zach

     

    I believe it to be right, correct me if I am wrong. -- You are right.

     

    Ryan

     

     

     

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  • 02-27-2007 12:49 PM In reply to

    Re: ThanksUSA -- Chapter 1: Virginia

    I am sorry, having a horrible time with typing, that meant to say "no more posting the solution", is that correct?

     

    Thanks!  Regardless of whether or not I can play for a prize, fun stuff!

     

    Ryan

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  • 02-28-2007 4:57 PM In reply to

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    umm, last game we were able to post the answers, why not now?
    thats what steeplemedia is about :p
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