Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 19 April 2010
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1
Who became King of England after defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field?
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2
What was the name given to Barbary pirates who raided ships in the Mediterranean and the south European coast from bases on the north coast of Africa?
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3
In 1977, Hamida Djandoubi was involved in what act that was special in French history?
A
He was the first Frenchman to swim the English Channel
B
He set off a bomb that destroyed a large shopping mall in Paris
C
He tried to assassinate the President
D
He was the last person to be guillotined
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4
Which of these battleships did not return to service after being attacked at Pearl Harbour on 7 December 1941?
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5
In 1695, John Trevor was forced to stand down as Speaker of the British House of Commons. Who was the next Speaker to be ousted?
C
William Shepherd Morrison
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6
In what year was the Irish parliament abolished and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland come into being?
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7
Why did Papua New Guinea's parliament not sit on Tuesday 12 May 2009?
A
A power failure blacked out most of Port Moresby
B
There was rioting in the streets outside
C
A flood caused evacuation of the city
D
They couldn't find the key to the room where the ceremonial mace was stored
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