Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 27 April 2009
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1
Which Palestinian Sunni Islamist paramilitary organization and political party holds a majority of seats in the elected legislative council of the Palestinian National Authority?
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2
At which university on 4 May 1970 were 4 students killed and 9 wounded when an Army National Guard unit fired at students during a protest against the US invasion of Cambodia during the Vietnam War?
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University of Cincinnati
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3
The first railway line across the U S A, from the East Coast to San Franisco via Chicago, Omaha and Salt Lake City, was completed in what year?
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4
What name is given to the activities of the specially constituted group of British, American, Russian and French judges that tried NAZI Party leaders and German military commanders after World War II?
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5
According to Celtic legend, where did heroes go to die?
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6
What multi-venue rock music concert, held on 13 July, 1985, was organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia?
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7
"The Reign Of Terror" was a period in the revolution of which country?
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