Trebuchet Quiz

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Trebuchets appear in China in about the:
1. 5th century
2. 6th century
3. 4th century
4. 1st century
The first clearly written record of a counterweight trebuchet comes from an Islamic scholar:
1. Muhammad Ali
2. Mahamood Bin Tughlaq
3. Mardi bin Ali al-Tarsusi
4. Mardi Ali Khusro
Why were trebuchets used?
1. to smash masonry walls
2. to throw projectiles over walls
3. to fight with during wars
4. all of the answers
1. What component makes up the majority of a trebuchet?
1. Counter Weight
2. Frame
3. Arm
4. Sling
What is the object that is thrown called?
1. Projectile
2. A cow
3. A Flaming Arrow
4. Shotgun Shells
When did British forces construct a trebuchet?
1. 1890
2. 1766
3. 1779
4. 1569
What is used to power the trebuchet?
1. A can
2. Counter Weight (e.g. lemonade bottle full of water)
3. An elastic band
4. A bouncy ball
What is a trebuchet?
1. siege engine
2. gravity machine
3. steam engine
4. type of plant
When was trebuchet used?
1. New Ages
2. Middle Ages
3. After Ages
4. 1900s
The trebuchet derives from the ancient:
1. slung
2. sling
3. string
4. sing