History Quiz #88
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 20 September 2010
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Q1.
What was the name of the plane that Amy Johnson flew solo from Britain to Australia in 1930?
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Q2.
What is the name given to the code of Roman law that was "published" with the approval of the Roman Republic in 450 BC?
Note: This question was updated in December 2016
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Q3.
General Victoriano Huerta, Emiliano Zapata and "Pancho" Villa feature in the history of which country?
Note: This question was updated in December 2015
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Q4.
The invasion of which country by Germany signalled the start of World War II?
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Q5.
On 2 June 1886, at almost 50 years old, where did US President Grover Cleveland marry Frances Folsom, 21?
B
In the Blue Room in the White House
C
In a stable at the Folsom property near Buffalo, New York
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Q6.
What Greek mythological female monster has the head of a lion, the body of a goat and the rear of a dragon?
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Q7.
Before the introduction of the Euro on 1 January 2002, which of these countries did not have the franc as its basic currency unit?
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