Horses and History Exam

What was the name of Napoleans horse?

Marango

Why was the story of the Scottish kelpie told?

To keep kids away from the shore line

Why was the La Jineta riding style used?

Easy to use and carry weapons

Which type of people made up the cavalry that Xenophon fought alongside? Why?

Wealthy horsemen because they had to provide their own string of horses.

What original stock became the Spanish/Iberian horses?

Sorraias

What did the Ameriindians think when they first saw the Conquistadors on horseback?

They thought the horse and rider were one centaur-like monster

What is the battle purpose of the Piaffe?

To stay warmed up and ready to ride into battle

Where did Hernan Cortes land in 1519?

Mainland Mexico

Where were the Nez Perce intercepted on the fight?

40 miles from the Canadian border

What is the hardest level of Airs above the Ground?

Capriole

What do sho-a-thin-ga, sik’em, and mo’eheno’ha mean?

Horse

Who recorded Cortes’s conquests?

Bernal de Castillo

What is the battle purpose of flying lead changes?

Helps keep their momentum m moving froward

Where did Christopher Columbus land?

Hispaniola

Where did Francisco Pizarro land in 1532?

Ecuador

Who does Thunder Rolling Down the Mountain refer to?

Chief Joseph

Is there radiocarbon testing to support the Native Surviving Horse Hypothesis?

No

Did the army soldiers like the camels?

No

What, besides horses, helped the Conquistadors fight against the Amerindians? Why?

Smallpox

Why was Alexander the Great the only one able to ride Bucephalus?

He realized Bucephalus was afraid of his shadow

Which mortal tamed and rode Pegasus

Bellerophon

What is the battle purpose of a Pirouette?

To wheel away from the enemy

What is the battle purpose of the Capriole?

To kick enemies from behind

What was the benefits of using camels for the Camel Corps?

Camels are strong, patient, can travel great distances without food or water or rest, and were fast

What were horses in Alexander the Great’s time named after?

Where the originated from

Prior to Columbus, what were the only domesticated animals in the Americas?

dogs, turkeys, guinea pigs, alpacas, and llamas

What is the difference between Cavalry and Calvary?

A cavalry is a mounted army. Calvary is the hill Jesus was crucified on.

What was the fight that took pplace between July and November of 1877?

Nez Perce men, women, children, and horses tried to outrun the U.S Cavalry

Was Napoleon a good rider?

No

Who brought horses back to the Americas in 1493?

Christopher Columbus

What type of pony was Bucephalus?

Thessalian Pony

How many levels of Airs Above the Ground is there?

3

Which Native American horse culture is associated with the Appaloosa?

Nez Perce

Who led the Great Pueblo Revolt of 1680?

Tewa Leader Po’pay

What evidence is there for the Native Survivy Horse Hypothesis?

Figurines, petroglyphs, native stories

Which type of mythical horse is mentioned in the King James Bible?

Unicorn

Who Likely brought oiver smallpox from Europe?

Cortes and his men

Who created the horse in Greek mythology?

Poseidon

Why didn’t Xenophon allow the horses’ legs and belly to be washed?

To protect their skin

According to Xenophon, what is the purpose of horse training?

To create a better tool

Who is Sleipnir?

Odins 8 legged horse that could travel between worlds