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History Quiz #206

Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 24 December 2012

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Q1. Which of these was a landmark of the ancient city of Babylon?

A
Ishtar Gate
B
The Wailing Wall
C
The Bridge of Sighs
D
The Pitti Palace
Select from the options above.
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Q2. The Spanish throne had been vacant since 1936, but on 22 November 1975 Juan Carlos came to the throne as King. What event caused this?

A
Juan Carlos's marriage
B
A national referendum to restore the monarchy
C
The death of General Franco
D
Rioting in Madrid
Select from the options above.
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Q3. In the 20th century, what year did Estonia first declare independence?

Note: This question was updated in April 2016
A
1930
B
1918
C
1800
D
1860
Select from the options above.
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Q4. What was the name of the English law court, subsequently abolished in 1641, that had a mandate from Henry VII to deal with nobles who were too powerful to be punished by ordinary courts?

A
Old Bailey
B
Star Chamber
C
The Althing
D
Kangaroo Court
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Q5. What was the name of the line of fortification that ran across Italy during World War II from just north of where the Garigliano River flows into the Tyrrhenian Sea in the west, through the Apennine Mountains to the mouth of the Sangro River on the Adriatic coast in the east via Monte Cassino and Monte Cairo?

A
Gustav Line
B
Siegfried Line
C
Maginot Line
D
Mason-Dixon Line
Select from the options above.
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Q6. Which of these is a middle eastern mythical giant bird? CHECK

A
Roc
B
Emu
C
Kiwi
D
Potto
Select from the options above.
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Q7. In the UK in 1926 there was a General Strike that attempted to improve working conditions for which occupational group?

A
Coal miners
B
Doll makers
C
Rice planters
D
Water diviners
Select from the options above.
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