Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 22 June 2009
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1
After the signing of the Anglo-Ottoman Convention of 1913, Mubarak Al-Sabah was recognised by the Ottomans and British as the ruler of the autonomous caza of which city and its hinterlands?
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2
How many kings of France were named Louis?
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3
In 1492, the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria were trying to reach which part of the world?
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4
Who was the first US president to travel outside the USA while in office?
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5
Leo Joseph Ryan Jr., the first US congressman to be killed in the line of duty, was murdered where?
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6
From which country was Fulgencio Batista ousted in 1959?
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7
In January 1949, "micro-groove" records, on vinyl, were put on the market in the USA by RCA and Columbia. What was the main difference between them?
A
RCA's were 7" records and Columbia's were 12"
B
RCA's were music only and Columbia's were spoken word only
C
RCA's played at 45 rpm and Columbia's at 33.3 rpm
D
RCA's grooves were deeper and needed a slightly longer stylus than Columbia's
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