Q: In 1976, the then Syrian president Hafez al-Assad sent troops into Lebanon to fight PLO forces on behalf of Christian militias. This led to escalated fighting until a cease-fire agreement later that year that allowed for the stationing of Syrian troops within Lebanon. The Syrian presence in Lebanon quickly changed sides; soon after they entered Lebanon they had flip-flopped and began to fight the Christian nationalists in Lebanon they allegedly entered the country to protect. The Kateab Party and the Lebanese Forces under Bachir Gemayel strongly resisted the Syrians in Lebanon. In 1989, 40,000 Syrian troops remained in central and eastern Lebanon under the supervision of the Syrian government. Although, the Taif Accord, established in the same year, called for the removal of Syrian troops and transfer of arms to the Lebanese army, the Syrian Army remained in Lebanon until the Lebanese Cedar Revolution in 2005 to end the Syrian occupation of Lebanon. In 1994, the Lebanese government under the pressure of the Syrian government, gave Lebanese passport to thousands of Syrians. There are nearly 1.08 million registered Syrian refugees in Lebanon.
How many years passed between the Lebanese government giving passports to Syrians and the Lebanese Cesar Revolution?

A: 11


Q: World War I ended on November 11, 1918 when Germany signed the Compiègne Armistice. On November 13, Soviet Russia renounced the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk and began the Soviet westward offensive of 1918-1919. The Bolsheviks followed retreating German troops and attacked Lithuania and Poland from the east trying to prevent their independence. They attempted to spread the global proletarian revolution, establish Soviet republics in the region, and join the German and the Hungarian Revolutions. The Soviet offensive sparked a series of local wars, including the Polish-Soviet War and the Lithuanian-Soviet War. At first, the Soviets were successful, but came to a halt in February 1919. In March-April both Lithuanians and Poles began their offensives against the Soviets. The three armies met in the Vilnius Region. Polish-Lithuanian relations at the time were not immediately hostile, but grew worse as each side refused to compromise. On April 19, 1919, the Polish Army captured Vilnius. At first, both Poles and Lithuanians cooperated against the Soviets, but soon the cooperation gave way to increasing hostility. Lithuania claimed neutrality in the Polish-Soviet War. As the Polish Army forced its way further into Lithuania, the first clashes between Polish and Lithuanian soldiers occurred on April 26 and May 8, 1919, near Vievis. Though there was no formal state of war and few casualties, by July newspapers reported increasing clashes between Poles and Lithuanians, primarily around the towns of Merkinė and Širvintos. Direct negotiations in Kaunas between May 28 and June 11, 1919, collapsed as neither side agreed to compromise. Lithuania tried to avoid direct military conflict and submitted its case for mediation to the Conference of Ambassadors.
How many countries did the Bolsheviks attack from the east when they followed the retreating German troops?

A: 2


Q: In week 13, the Lions hosted a rematch with division rivals the Chicago Bears. The Lions took an early lead when Drew Stanton ran in a 3-yard touchdown. The Bears tied it up near the end of the 1st quarter with a 1-yard run by Chester Taylor. The Lions broke the tie with a 50-yard field goal. The Bears responded with a 14-yard TD run by Matt Fort&#233;. The Lions took the lead just before halftime with a 46-yard TD catch by Calvin Johnson. The Lions only points of the 2nd half was a 25-yard field goal by Dave Rayner early in the 3rd quarter. The Bears responded with a 54-yard field goal by Robbie Gould. The Bears took the lead midway through the 4th quarter with a 7-yard TD catch by Brandon Manumaleuna and held off the Lions offense for the remainder of the game for the win.
How many yards were gained across the first two touchdowns when their values are added together?

A: 4


Q: The Livonian Master, like the grandmaster of the Teutonic Order, was elected by his fellow knights for a life term. The grandmaster exercised supervisory powers and his advice was considered equal to a command. The grandmaster of Teutonic knights did not limit local autonomy, he rarely visited Livonia or sent ambassadors for oversight.   ●  Hermann Balk 1237-1238  ●  Dietrich von Grüningen 1238-1242  ●  Dietrich von Grüningen 1244-1246   ●  Andreas von Stierland 1248-1253  ●  Anno von Sangershausen 1253-1256  ●  Burchard von Hornhausen 1256-1260  ●  Werner von Breithausen 1261-1263  ●  Konrad von Mandern 1263-1266  ●  Otto von Lutterberg 1266-1270  ●  Walther von Nortecken 1270-1273  ●  Ernst von Rassburg  1273-1279   ●  Konrad von Feuchtwangen 1279-1281  ●  Wilken von Endorp 1281-1287  ●  Konrad von Herzogenstein 1288-1290  ●  Halt von Hohembach -1293  ●  Heinrich von Dinkelaghe 1295-1296  ●  Bruno 1296-1298  ●  Gottfried von Rogga 1298-1307  ●  Gerhard van Joeck 1309-1322  ●  Johannes Ungenade 1322-1324  ●  Reimar Hane 1324-1328  ●  Everhard von Monheim 1328-130  ●  Burchard von Dreileben 1340-1345  ●  Goswin von Hercke 1345-1359  ●  Arnold von Vietinghof 1359-1364  ●  Wilhelm von Vrymersheim 1364-1385  ●  Robin von Eltz 1385-1389  ●  Wennemar Hasenkamp von Brüggeneye 1389-1401  ●  Konrad von Vietinghof 1401-1413  ●  Diderick Tork 1413-1415  ●  Siegfried Lander von Spanheim 1415-1424  ●  Zisse von Rutenberg 1424-1433  ●  Franco Kerskorff 1433-1435  ●  Heinrich von Bockenvorde 1435-1437  ●  Heinrich Vinke von Overbergen 1438-1450  ●  Johann Osthoff von Mengede 1450-1469  ●  Johann Wolthuss von Herse 1470-1471  ●  Bernd von der Borch 1471-1483  ●  Johann Freytag von Loringhoven 1483-1494  ●  Wolter von Plettenberg 1494-1535  ●  Hermann Hasenkamp von Brüggeneye 1535-1549  ●  Johann von der Recke 1549-1551  ●  Heinrich von Galen 1551-1557  ●  Johann Wilhelm von Fürstenberg 1557-1559  ●  Godert  Kettler 1559-1561
Who was grandmaster later, Wennemar Hasenkamp von Brüggeneye or Andreas von Stierland?

A:
Wennemar Hasenkamp von Brüggeneye