The Surprise Pass

[Devil Doc]

What this pass needs is a contest!

Everyone is welcome, except pass participants. My contest; my answers. Person who answers most questions correctly wins a nice fiver from me. Town and state required where appropriate. Contest ends when someone answers all questions correctly or I receive the pass.

State's Firsts Quiz

1/ Solomon Brown was the first Revolutionary soldier to kill a British soldier. It was at the battle of Lexington. Where was he from?

2/ What state’s constitution was the first to outlaw slavery?

3/ Where was the first steel carpenters square made?

4/ What state’s constitution first provided for a public school education?

5/ In what state was the first canal built?

6/ In what state was the first school. for higher education for women established ?

7/Where is the first private military college located?

8/ Where was nitrous oxide first used to extract teeth?

9/ Where was the first pulp paper mill established?

10/ Who is William Snowflake Bentley, where is he from and what is his claim to fame?

11/ Where was the first gas tax implemented to pay for the maintenance of roads?

12/ Where was the first experimental laser eye surgery performed?

13/ Who was the first American to win an Olympic medal in Nordic skiing and where was he from?

14/Where was the first college for dyslexic students established?

15/ What state was the first to outlaw billboards?

16/ Who was the first person to cross the country by car. What was his occupation and where was he from?

17? In what state was the first absentee ballot law established?

18? In what state was the first state symphony established.

19/Where is Mills De Forrest Andross from and where did he die.

20/ What state boasts the largest white tail deer population?

21/ Which was the first state to have been a republic prior to being admitted to the Union?

 

[AVB]

Nice contest DOC! I think I know 4 of them without checking but the rest would require some digging. Good luck to all who play :thumbs:

 

[Devil Doc]

Forgot to add, you only get one try and no editing.

Doc.

 

[preembargo]

1/ Solomon Brown was the first Revolutionary soldier to kill a British soldier. It was at the battle of Lexington. Where was he from? 1775 The first Revolutionary soldier to shoot a British soldier was Solomon Brown, of New Haven, VERMONT at the Battle of Lexington on April 19.

2/ What state’s constitution was the first to outlaw slavery? VERMONT

3/ Where was the first steel carpenters square made? Silas Hawes manufactured the first steel carpenter's square in 1814. He created this prototype in his Shaftsbury, VERMONT blacksmith shop.

4/ What state’s constitution first provided for a public school education? VERMONT

5/ In what state was the first canal built? VERMONT

6/ In what state was the first school. For higher education for women established ? VERMONT

7/Where is the first private military college located?
Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont

8/ Where was nitrous oxide first used to extract teeth?
Laughing gas was discovered by Gardner Colton of Georgia. Horace Wells of White River Junction, VERMONT was the first person to use laughing gas as an anesthetic for pulling teeth.


9/ Where was the first pulp paper mill established?
In 105 AD, the first papermaking process was innovated in China, by the Han Dynasty Chinese court eunuch Cai Lun in the early 2nd century AD.

FIRST IN US: The first pulp paper mill was established by William A. Russell in Bellows Falls, VERMONT Russell later became the first president of the International Paper Company.

10/ Who is William Snowflake Bentley, where is he from and what is his claim to fame?
Wilson (WILLIAM) "Snowflake" Bentley (1865-1931) Born in Jericho Center, VERMONT. Began sketching snowflakes he observed under his microscope as a teenager. He later made more than 5,300 photos of snowflakes.


11/ Where was the first gas tax implemented to pay for the maintenance of roads? VERMONT

12/ Where was the first experimental laser eye surgery performed?
The first experimental eye surgery with a laser beam was performed at the University of Vermont.

13/ Who was the first American to win an Olympic medal in Nordic skiing and where was he from?
The first Olympic gold medals in women's skiing were won by Andrea Mead of Rutland, VERMONT

14/Where was the first college for dyslexic students established?
The first college for dyslexic students - Landmark College, Putney, VERMONT

15/ What state was the first to outlaw billboards?
VERMONT The first state to outlaw billboards, on March 23.1968

16/ Who was the first person to cross the country by car. What was his occupation and where was he from?
The first person to cross the entire United States by automobile was Dr. H. Nelson Jackson, a Burlington, VERMONT physician, who started out from San Francisco.

17? In what state was the first absentee ballot law established? VERMONT

18? In what state was the first state symphony established. VERMONT

19/Where is Mills De Forrest Andross from and where did he die. VERMONT; Fell at The Alamo.

20/ What state boasts the largest white tail deer population? VERMONT

21/ Which was the first state to have been a republic prior to being admitted to the Union? VERMONT

 

[Devil Doc]

Preembargo has 2 1/2 wrong. Not bad. Like I've always said, there's only two kinds of people in this world, Vermonters and those less fortunate.

Doc.

 

[bfreebern]

Fuggin' flatlanders, LOL.

 

[Putz Mulligan]

1/ Solomon Brown was the first Revolutionary soldier to kill a British soldier. It was at the battle of Lexington. Where was he from?

New Haven, Vermont


2/ What state’s constitution was the first to outlaw slavery?

Massachusetts

3/ Where was the first steel carpenters square made?

Shaftsbury, Vermont

4/ What state’s constitution first provided for a public school education?

Vermont

5/ In what state was the first canal built?

Vermont

6/ In what state was the first school. for higher education for women established ?

Mississippi

7/Where is the first private military college located?

Vermont

8/ Where was nitrous oxide first used to extract teeth?

Boston, Mass.

9/ Where was the first pulp paper mill established?

Bellows Falls, Vermont

10/ Who is William Snowflake Bentley, where is he from and what is his claim to fame?

Jericho, Vermont, Photographer of Snowflakes

11/ Where was the first gas tax implemented to pay for the maintenance of roads?

Oregon


12/ Where was the first experimental laser eye surgery performed?

University of Vermont

13/ Who was the first American to win an Olympic medal in Nordic skiing and where was he from?

Billy Kid, Stowe, Vermont

14/Where was the first college for dyslexic students established?

Putney, Vermont

15/ What state was the first to outlaw billboards?

Vermont

16/ Who was the first person to cross the country by car. What was his occupation and where was he from?

Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson a Physician from Burlington, Vermont

17? In what state was the first absentee ballot law established?

Vermont

18? In what state was the first state symphony established.

Vermont

19/Where is Mills De Forrest Andross from and where did he die.

Bradford, Vermont

20/ What state boasts the largest white tail deer population?

Texas

21/ Which was the first state to have been a republic prior to being admitted to the Union?

Texas

 

[Devil Doc]

What a Putz. You got a bunch wrong. Not to mention the most important one.

Doc.

 

[preembargo]

Preembargo has 2 1/2 wrong. Not bad. Like I've always said, there's only two kinds of people in this world, Vermonters and those less fortunate.

Doc.

 

[Putz Mulligan]

Was ti eht Dyslexai one? Damn!

I figured I had a few wrong, don't want to make this too easy for everyone else.

Thanks for the contest Doc!

 

[tsmckenney]

1. Lexington, Massachusetts
2. Vermont
3. Shaftsbury, Vermont
4. Massachusetts
5. New York
6. Massachusetts
7. Northfield, Vermont
8. Hartford, Connecticut
9. Pennsylvania (after China)
10. Jericho, Vermont; known for his snow crystal photomicrographs and showing the world that no two snowflakes are alike.
11. Oregon
12. University of Vermont
13. Bill Koch; Guilford, VT
14. Putney, Vermont
15. Vermont
16. Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson, Physician; Burlington, Vermont
17. New Jersey
18. Vermont
19. Danny Landry, Vermont; Alamo (Mexican territory at the time)
20. New York
21. Vermont (didn’t even look it up)

I notice you didn't ask where the world's best cheese is made???? Thanks for the contest Doc.

 

[bimmer635csi]

Since I'm feeling "efficient" :whistling: , I will copy & edit from preembargo. Changes are in bold.

1/ Solomon Brown was the first Revolutionary soldier to kill a British soldier. It was at the battle of Lexington. Where was he from? 1775 The first Revolutionary soldier to shoot a British soldier was Solomon Brown, of New Haven, VERMONT at the Battle of Lexington on April 19.

2/ What state’s constitution was the first to outlaw slavery? VERMONT

3/ Where was the first steel carpenters square made? Silas Hawes manufactured the first steel carpenter's square in 1814. He created this prototype in his Shaftsbury, VERMONT blacksmith shop.

4/ What state’s constitution first provided for a public school education? VERMONT

5/ In what state was the first canal built? VERMONT

6/ In what state was the first school. For higher education for women established ? VERMONT

7/Where is the first private military college located?
Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont

8/ Where was nitrous oxide first used to extract teeth?
Laughing gas was discovered by Gardner Colton of Georgia. Horace Wells of White River Junction, VERMONT was the first person to use laughing gas as an anesthetic for pulling teeth.


9/ Where was the first pulp paper mill established?
In 105 AD, the first papermaking process was innovated in China, by the Han Dynasty Chinese court eunuch Cai Lun in the early 2nd century AD.

FIRST IN US: The first pulp paper mill was established by William A. Russell in Bellows Falls, VERMONT Russell later became the first president of the International Paper Company.

10/ Who is William Snowflake Bentley, where is he from and what is his claim to fame?
Wilson (WILLIAM) "Snowflake" Bentley (1865-1931) Born in Jericho Center, VERMONT. Began sketching snowflakes he observed under his microscope as a teenager. He later made more than 5,300 photos of snowflakes.


11/ Where was the first gas tax implemented to pay for the maintenance of roads? VERMONT

12/ Where was the first experimental laser eye surgery performed?
The first experimental eye surgery with a laser beam was performed at the University of Vermont.

13/ Who was the first American to win an Olympic medal in Nordic skiing and where was he from?
Bill Kock of Brattleboro, VERMONT

14/Where was the first college for dyslexic students established?
The first college for dyslexic students - Landmark College, Putney, VERMONT

15/ What state was the first to outlaw billboards?
VERMONT The first state to outlaw billboards, on March 23.1968

16/ Who was the first person to cross the country by car. What was his occupation and where was he from?
The first person to cross the entire United States by automobile was Dr. H. Nelson Jackson, a Burlington, VERMONT physician, who started out from San Francisco.

17? In what state was the first absentee ballot law established? VERMONT

18? In what state was the first state symphony established. VERMONT

19/Where is Mills De Forrest Andross from and where did he die. VERMONT; Fell at The Alamo.

20/ What state boasts the largest white tail deer population? TEXAS

21/ Which was the first state to have been a republic prior to being admitted to the Union? TEXAS

 

[Devil Doc]

No perfect scores yet. And yes the worlds finest cheddar comes from Cabot VT. It takes Jersey cows to make cheese. Not them god damn Holsteins ya got in Wisconsin.

Doc

 

[dk_ace]

Wow, that's one helluva contest!

1. born 1757 Lexington, MA
2. Vermont
3. Shaftsbury, Vermont
4. Vermont
5. Vermont
6. Vermont
7. Norwich University est. in Norwich, later moved to Northfield
8. Horace wells was a native of Vermont, but his dental practice was in Hartford, CT where he first used nitrous oxide
9. Bellows Falls Vermont
10. Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley (1865-1931) Born in Jericho Center. Began sketching snowflakes he observed under his microscope as a teenager. He later made more than 5,300 photos of snowflakes.
11. Vermont in the early 1930s
12. University of Vermont
13. Bill Koch of Brattleboro, Vermont
14. Landmark College, Putney, Vermont
15. Vermont
16. The first person to cross the entire United States by automobile was Dr. H. Nelson Jackson, a Burlington, Vermont physician, who started out from San Francisco
17. Vermont
18. Vermont
19. Bradford Vermont. He died at the Alamo.
20. Texas
21. Vermont

Thanks for the contest Doc!

D

 

[tone-ny]

The eagle has landed. I'll open inventory and get on with business shortly. Have a few Filet Mignon's that are calling my name. If it all works out I'll have this puppy back on the road tomorrow.

 

[AVB]

LMK if I screwed anything up Anthony :blush:

 

[Madmidget]

1/ Solomon Brown was the first Revolutionary soldier to kill a British soldier. It was at the battle of Lexington. Where was he from? Lexington, Mass.

2/ What state’s constitution was the first to outlaw slavery?VERMONT

3/ Where was the first steel carpenters square made?Shaftsberg,VT

4/ What state’s constitution first provided for a public school education?VERMONT

5/ In what state was the first canal built?VERMONT

6/ In what state was the first school. for higher education for women established ? VERMONT

7/Where is the first private military college located?NORWICH, VERMONT (Norwich University)

8/ Where was nitrous oxide first used to extract teeth?HARTFORD, VERMONT

9/ Where was the first pulp paper mill established?In 105 AD, the first papermaking process was innovated in China, by the Han Dynasty Chinese court eunuch Cai Lun in the early 2nd century AD. The use of wood to make pulp for paper began with the development of mechanical pulping in Germany by F.G. Keller in the 1840s. Chemical processes quickly followed, first with J. Roth's use of sulfurous acid to treat wood, followed by B. Tilghman's US patent on the use of calcium bisulfite, Ca(HSO3)2, to pulp wood in 1867. Almost a decade later the first commercial sulfite pulp mill was built in Sweden.

FIRST IN US: The first pulp paper mill was established by William A. Russell in Bellows Falls, VERMONT Russell later became the first president of the International Paper Company.

10/ Who is William Snowflake Bentley, where is he from and what is his claim to fame?The Snowflake Man , Photographer of Snowflakes from Jericho, Vermont. Began sketching snowflakes he observed under his microscope as a teenager. He later made more than 5,300 photos of snowflakes.

11/ Where was the first gas tax implemented to pay for the maintenance of roads? In March 1921, the Washington State Legislature imposes the state's first gasoline tax. In turning to highway users to fund road construction

12/ Where was the first experimental laser eye surgery performed? In 1983 Stephen Trokel, scientist of Columbia University in collaboration with Srinivasan performed the Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) or keratomileusis in situ (without separation of corneal layer) which was more technically exact, but the patients reported it to be very uncomfortable. Also a delay in the healing was observed. The first PRK was performed in Germany.

13/ Who was the first American to win an Olympic medal in Nordic skiing and where was he from? William Dean ("Bill") Johnson (born March 30, 1960) Hailed from Oregon but was born in Los Angeles, CA

14/Where was the first college for dyslexic students established?Landmark College, Putney, VERMONT

15/ What state was the first to outlaw billboards?VERMONT The first state to outlaw billboards, on March 23.1968

16/ Who was the first person to cross the country by car. What was his occupation and where was he from?The first person to cross the entire United States by automobile was Dr. H. Nelson Jackson, a Burlington, VERMONT physician, who started out from San Francisco.

17? In what state was the first absentee ballot law established? VERMONT

18? In what state was the first state symphony established.VERMONT

19/Where is Mills De Forrest Andross from and where did he die.VERMONT; Fell at The Alamo.

20/ What state boasts the largest white tail deer population?VERMONT

21/ Which was the first state to have been a republic prior to being admitted to the Union? VERMONT

 

[preembargo]

CHEATERS!!! :laugh:

 

[tone-ny]

Okay all I can say is the surprise is incredible and I will leave it at that. The next person in the pass will be as astounded as I was! Ray you out did yourself. Thank you for thinking me worthy of the honor, you my friend are a true Brother of the Leaf!

Now for my takes:

No. 11 AF Don Carlos Robusto
No. 12 DPG Cuban Classico

Puts:

No. 57 Hoyo de Monterey Piramide EL 2003
No. 58 Trinidad Ingenios EL 2007
No. 59 Bolivar Gold Medal 2006
No. 60 Hoyo de Monterey Regalos EL 2007
No. 61 Opus Petit Lancero 2006

What a great way to start the year off! Ray again my thanks for including me in this pass with some real gentlemen :thumbs:

Now Rob are you ready for this pass?

 

[jlada]

1/ Solomon Brown was the first Revolutionary soldier to kill a British soldier. It was at the battle of Lexington. Where was he from? 1775, New Haven, VT
2/ What state's constitution was the first to outlaw slavery? 1777, Vermont
3/ Where was the first steel carpenters square made? 1814, Vermont
4/ What state's constitution first provided for a public school education? 1777, Vermont
5/ In what state was the first canal built? 1802, Vermont
6/ In what state was the first school. for higher education for women established ? 1814, Vermont
7/Where is the first private military college located? Northfield, VT -- Norwich Univ
8/ Where was nitrous oxide first used to extract teeth? 1844, White River Junction, Vermont
9/ Where was the first pulp paper mill established? 1869, Bellows Falls, Vermont
10/ Who is William Snowflake Bentley, where is he from and what is his claim to fame? "The Snowflake Man", Jericho, Vermont, photographs snowflakes (really interesting stuff when I looked ait).
11/ Where was the first gas tax implemented to pay for the maintenance of roads? Early 1930s, Vermont
12/ Where was the first experimental laser eye surgery performed? Univ of Vermont, Burlington, VT
13/ Who was the first American to win an Olympic medal in Nordic skiing and where was he from? Bill Koch of Brattleboro, Vermont
14/Where was the first college for dyslexic students established? Landmark College, Putney, VT
15/ What state was the first to outlaw billboards? March 23, 1968, Vermont
16/ Who was the first person to cross the country by car. What was his occupation and where was he from? Horatio Nelson Jackson, a Dr who practiced in Brattleboro and Burlington, VT, born in Vermont.
17? In what state was the first absentee ballot law established? Vermont, 1896.
18? In what state was the first state symphony established. Vermont
19/Where is Mills De Forrest Andross from and where did he die. Bradford, Vermont. Died @ the Alamo Mission San Antonio de Béxar, Texas, on March 6, 1836
20/ What state boasts the largest white tail deer population? Texas.
21/ Which was the first state to have been a republic prior to being admitted to the Union? Vermont, an unrecognized but de facto independent republic until its admission in 1791.


Edit to say say thanks and please PM back, I have a question for you about the quiz.... 1 specific question that I may have misinterpreted.

Editted again to say: Did you mean Miles DeForest Andross?