P: Despite the Portuguese proclaiming themselves as hostile to the Spanish crown, the VOC nevertheless took the opportunity to prise away the string of coastal fortresses that comprised the Portuguese Empire: Malacca finally succumbed in 1641. Important battles also took place in the South China sea, initially with combined fleets of Dutch and English vessels, and subsequently exclusively Dutch ships assaulting Macau. Dutch attempts to capture Macau, to force China to replace the Portuguese or to settle the Pescadores failed, in part because of the long-standing diplomacy between the Portuguese and the Ming, but the Dutch were ultimately successful in acquiring the monopoly of trade with Japan. while the Dutch were unable in four attempts to capture Macau from where Portugal monopolised the lucrative China-Japan trade. The Dutch established a colony at Tayouan in 1624, present-day Anping in the south of Taiwan, known to the Portuguese as Formosa and in 1642 the Dutch took northern Formosa from the Spanish by force. The Dutch intervened in the Sinhalese-Portuguese War on Ceylon from 1638 onwards, initially as allies of the Kingdom of Kandy against Portugal. The Dutch conquered Batticaloa in 1639 and Galle in 1640 before the alliance broke down. After a period of triangular warfare between the Dutch, Portuguese and Kandyans, the alliance was remade in 1649. After exploiting and then double-crossing their Kandyan allies, the Dutch were able to capture Colombo in 1656 and drove the last Portuguese from Ceylon in 1658. Sporadic warfare with Kandy continued for over a century.
Answer this: Who did the Dutch conquer first, Batticaloa or Galle?

A: Batticaloa


P: Mark Aguirre led the 1982–83 Mavericks with 24.4 points per game, finishing sixth in the NBA. Jay Vincent and Rolando Blackman contributed 18.7 and 17.7 points per game, respectively. Brad Davis was 10th in the NBA in assists with 7.2 per game, and shot .845 from the free-throw line, 6th in the league. Derek Harper was drafted by the Mavs with the 11th pick of the 1983 NBA draft. The 6 ft 4 in guard would spend the next decade with the organization, averaging 15 points and 6.1 assists. The Mavericks in 1983–84 NBA season posted a winning record for the first time in franchise history, finishing 43–39 and second in the Midwest Division. The Mavs also earned the first playoff berth in franchise history. Mark Aguirre was named the teams first NBA All-Star, as he finished with an average of 29.5 points per game—second in the league to Utahs Adrian Dantley.
Answer this: Which player averaged more points per game in the 1982-83 season, Mark Aguirre or Derek Harper?

A: Mark Aguirre led the 1982–83


P: After losing to the Seahawks on the road, the 49ers went home to take on the Rams.  In the first quarter the Rams scored first when Todd Gurley ran for a 3-yard touchdown to make it 7-0.  The Niners managed to tie it up when Brian Hoyer ran for a 9-yard touchdown to make it 7-7.  The Rams moved back into the lead when Jared Goff found Gurley on a 7-yard pass to make it 14-7.  In the second quarter, the Rams increased their lead when Greg Zuerlein kicked a 48-yard field goal to make it 17-7.  Though the Niners would come within 4 with 2 field goals of their own kicked by Robbie Gould:  from 36 and 48 yards out to make the score 17-10 and then 17-13.  Gurley then put the Rams up by double digits at halftime when he ran for a 2-yard touchdown to make it 24-13.  In the third quarter Zuerlein kicked a 19-yard field goal to make it 27-13 Rams.  The Niners then came within a touchdown when Carlos Hyde ran for one from a yard out.  Though the Rams would move up by 2 touchdowns again when Goff found Sammy Watkins on a 1-yard pass to make it 34-20.  In the fourth quarter, the Niners came within 8 when Garrett Celek caught a 1-yard pass from Hoyer (with a failed PAT) to make it 34-26.  Though again, the Rams moved up by double digits when Goff and Watkins connected again on a 13-yard pass to make it 41-26.  Finally, the Niners were able to come within two points with two more touchdowns:  Trent Taylor caught a pass from Hoyer 3 yards out to make it 41-33. In conclusion, Hyde ran for another 1-yard touchdown (with a failed 2-point conversion) to make the final score 41-39.
Answer this: How many field goals did Zuerlein kick in the first half?

A:
1