Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 14 September 2009
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1
In which country was the Althing, a legislative and judiciary parliament, founded in 930, lasting until 1262?
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2
Which of these territories did not pass to the control of the USA as part of the Treaty of Paris following the Spanish-American War of 1898?
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3
Who first crossed the Atlantic non-stop by air on 14 June 1919 in a Vickers Vimy from St. John's, Newfoundland to Clifden, Ireland?
A
Charles Kingsford-Smith
B
Charles Lindberg and Charles Ulm
C
Captain John Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Brown
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4
The United Nations Charter was signed by 50 nations in San Francisco on which day?
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5
Sepoys, native soldiers, served under British command in which country?
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6
What was the name of the river, 200 m north of Rome, where returning generals disbanded their armies when returning from campaigns to keep order in or expand the Roman Empire?
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7
In the Christian calendar, what is the week before Easter, historically a time of abstinence from eating flesh, drinking wine and carrying on business?
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