Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 20 April 2009
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1
According to the Bible, which one of Eve's sons killed his brother?
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2
The Sandinista National Liberation Front ruled from 1979 to 1990, initially as part of a Junta of National Reconstuction, in which country?
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3
What was the fate of Vidkun Quisling, a Norwegian who helped Germany to invade and conquer Norway in 1940?
A
He was drowned in his bath by British agents
B
He was assassinated outside his house
C
He was convicted of treason and shot
D
He was accidentally killed in the invasion
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4
What event led to a US grand jury indicting E. Howard Hunt, Jr. and G. Gordon Liddy for conspiracy, burglary and violation of federal wiretapping laws?
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5
When "The Titanic" set out on her maiden voyage, she had enough lifeboats for what percentage of the passengers and crew that were on board?
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6
What is the name given to the retreat from Chiang Kai-shek’s forces by the Chinese communists from Jiangxi to Shaanxi, a 9,600 km (5,965 mile), year-long journey that began in October 1934?
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7
What name for an army unit composed of New Zealand and Australian troops was applied to them in World War I?
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