Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 9 August 2010
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1
In April 2009 citizens of the Swiss canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes in the Alps voted overwhelmingly to pass legislation banning what?
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2
On 29 March 1971, Lieutenant William Calley was found guilty by a court martial for murdering 20 civilians in 1968 - where?
C
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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3
A peace camp was established at which RAF base in Berkshire, England from 1981 to 2000 to protest at nuclear weapons being sited there?
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4
Henry Ford established a car factory in which city which became the centre of the motor vehicle manufacturing industry in the USA?
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5
Which country that achieved independence in 1962 has had leaders named Milton Obote and Idi Amin Dada?
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6
Which of these was the main cause of Britain entering World War II?
A
King George VI's son was killed in the German invasion of Belgium
B
Germany sank a number of British merchant ships
C
Germany tried to invade Australia
D
An alliance, activated when Germany invaded Poland
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7
According to legend, what did St Patrick drive out of Ireland?
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