Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 20 July 2009
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1
In September 1905 the government of New South Wales, Australia, voted to buy 1,000 miles of netting in attempt to control what?
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2
Charles Lindbergh became famous by flying which aeroplane?
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3
What conflict in 1935 resulted in Mussolini annexing a large African territory for Italy, withdrawing in 1941?
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4
Which "Great Fire" is believed to have started at the bakery of Thomas Farriner (or Farynor) on Pudding Lane?
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5
Which country declared war on the British Empire in 1812 due to British restrictions to impede its trade, the forced recruitment of its citizens into the Royal Navy and British support for some of its indigenous people who were fighting them?
B
United States of America
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6
What engineering work was opened by Mayor McLellan on 27 October 1904?
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7
Until 1992, TASS was the official news agency for which organisation?
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