Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 25 January 2010
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1
Which country became a separate state in 1890 after having been, since 1443, part of Burgundy, Spain, Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands?
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2
What was the name of the first nuclear-powered submarine, launched on 21 January 1954?
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3
Which air force owned the two military planes that fatally crashed in April and May 2009?
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4
Which country, governed by the Danish government as its colony, was made an equal part of the Danish Kingdom in 1953?
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5
What is the name of the bill of rights entrenched in the Constitution of Canada, which forms the first part of their Constitution Act, 1982?
A
Declaration of Independence
C
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
D
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
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6
The Union of South Africa was formed in 1910: which area did not join the Union until 1919?
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7
Who was the head of the Vichy Government at the end of World War II?
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