Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 15 June 2009
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1
How did General George S Patton, responsible for a number of US victories in World War II, die?
A
Old age in a rest home in Philadelphia in 1958
B
As the result of a car accident near Heidelberg, Gemany, in 1945
C
In a plane crash off the coast of Japan in 1946
D
Assassination in Manila, The Philippines, in 1945
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2
The first what was sent from "L'Illustration", Paris, to the London "Daily Mirror" on 8 November 1907?
A
International news story, by teleprinter
B
Newspaper photograph, by cable
C
Live interview, by radio
D
International news story, by telephone
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3
Who was told by the Oracle at Delphi to perform 12 tasks after killing his own children in a mad fury?
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4
According to The Bible, who was the older brother of Moses, who set up a golden calf on Mt Sinai for people to worship?
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5
From 1781 until the adoption of the Constitution on 17 September 1787, the US government operated in terms of what document?
C
Declaration of Independence
D
Articles of Confederation
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6
According to the Bible, who was the son of Isaac and Rebeckah, the twin brother to Esau, the husband of Leah and Rachel, and the father of Joseph?
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7
To where, between June 1948 and May 1949, was over 1 million tons (up to 13,000 tons per day) of food, coal and other supplies suppied by aircraft?
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