Problem: The War of the Spanish Succession was a European conflict of the early 18th century, triggered by the death of the childless Charles II of Spain in November 1700. His closest heirs were members of the Austrian Habsburg and French Bourbon families; acquisition of an undivided Spanish Empire or Monarchy by either threatened the European balance of power. Charles left his throne to Louis XIV's grandson Philip who was proclaimed King of Spain on 16 November 1700. Disputes over the separation of the Spanish and French crowns, division of territories and commercial rights led to war in 1701 between the Bourbons of France and Spain and the Grand Alliance, whose candidate was Archduke Charles, younger son of Habsburg Emperor Leopold. By 1710, fighting was deadlocked; Allied victories in Italy and the Low Countries had driven the French back to their borders but they could not achieve a decisive breakthrough while Philip was secure in Spain. When Archduke Charles succeeded his brother Joseph I as Emperor in 1711, Britain effectively withdrew, forcing its Allies to make peace and leading to the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht, followed in 1714 with Rastatt and Baden. Philip was confirmed as King of Spain and renounced the French throne; Spain retained the bulk of its pre-war territories outside Europe with their European territories divided between Austria, Britain and Savoy. Longer term impacts included Britain's emergence as the leading maritime and commercial power, the beginning of the decline of the Dutch Republic, the creation of a centralised Spanish state and the acceleration of the break-up of the Holy Roman Empire.

Who was Emperor first, Archduke Charles or his brother Joseph I?
Answer: Archduke Charles

Problem: San Francisco then defeated 49ersCowboys rivalry, the 1994 Dallas Cowboys season, 3828, in the NFC Championship Game. Expected to be a close game, the 49ers converted 3 Dallas turnovers into 21 points in the first quarter. On the third play of the game, cornerback Eric Davis (American football) returned an interception from Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman for a touchdown. Wide receiver Michael Irvin lost a fumble on Dallas next drive, setting up Youngs 29-yard touchdown pass to Watters. Then Cowboys returner Kevin Williams (wide receiver) lost a fumble on the ensuing kickoff, and it was recovered by kicker Doug Brien at Dallas 35-yard line. Several plays later, Floyd scored on a 1-yard touchdown run to give San Francisco a 210 lead less than 8 minutes into the game. With the score 2414 in the closing minutes of the first half, Aikman threw 3 straight incompletions, and a short punt by the Cowboys set up Youngs 28-yard touchdown completion to Rice with 8 seconds remaining in the first half. The Cowboys eventually cut their deficit to 3828 with a touchdown run by Emmitt Smith and Aikmans 10-yard touchdown pass to Irvin in the final period, but they were unable to score again. Although the Cowboys outgained the 49ers in total offensive yards (451294), Aikman broke an NFC Championship Game record with 380 yards passing, and Irvin also broke an NFC Championship Game record with 192 receiving yards, Dallas was ultimately unable to overcome their first-quarter turnovers.

Who lost a fumble earlier, Kevin Williams or Michael Irvin?
Answer: Michael Irvin

Problem: Des Vux became stipendiary magistrate and superintendent of rivers and creeks in British Guiana from 1863 to 1869, where he championed native causes. He reorganised and codified old French system of law when he was the Administrator and Colonial Secretary of St. Lucia between 1869 and 1880. Afterwards, Des Vux was appointed Governor of Fiji and High Commissioner Western Pacific from 1880 to 1885. He was appointed Governor of Newfoundland from 1886-1887. Based on his experience in British Guiana where he witnessed many instances of cruel and unjust treatment of indentured servants by plantation owners and managers, des Vux wrote a 10,000-word report in 1869 to Lord Granville, the Secretary of State for the Colonies in which he detailed many abuses. When the contents of the report were published, there was a great outcry and a commission of inquiry was appointed, the Commission of Inquiry into the Treatment of Immigrants. Des Vux gave testimony before the commission in Georgetown and its report led to many improvements in the workers' treatment.

How many years was Des Voeux Governor of Fiji?
Answer: 5

Problem: Petrova next headed to 2009 MPS Group Championships as the top seed, where she defeated Olga Govortsova, Madison Keys (who had just won her first main-draw match), and Alona Bondarenko. She fell in the semifinals to eventual finalist Aleksandra Wozniak, 4-6, 6-4, 2-6. Petrova fell in the second round at 2009 Family Circle Cup to Melinda Czink, 6-3, 4-6, 5-7. At the 2009 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Petrova was seeded sixth, but lost in the second round to Flavia Pennetta, 2-6, 2-6. She next went to the Rome Masters as eighth seed, where she had a first-round bye before defeating giant-killer Carla Suarez Navarro. In the third round, Petrova was ousted by Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, 4-6, 7-6(5), 4-6.

How many sets did Aleksandra Wozniak beat Petrova by six points?
Answer:
2