History Quiz #120
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 2 May 2011
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Q1.
What was the only South American country to send troops to fight in World War II after declaring war on Germany and Italy on 22 August 1942?
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2
Q2.
A US Federal holiday observed on the third Monday of January each year marks what date?
A
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln
B
The inauguration of George Washington as first president of the USA
C
The end of the American Civil War
D
The birth of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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3
Q3.
What was the nickname of the British army regiment called the "6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons "?
C
The Death or Glory Boys
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4
Q4.
Which wonder of the ancient world was on the island of Pharos in Alexandria, Egypt?
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5
Q5.
Which of these eras in Britain is most recent?
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Q6.
What were Operation Pointblank, Operation Overlord, Operation Fortitude, Operation Neptune and Operation Quicksilver?
A
Nuclear test series carried out in the USA
B
Allied operations in World War II
C
Allied operations in World War I
D
International Boy Scout Jamborees
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Q7.
Which of these historical figures is most associated with the year 1605?
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