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History Quiz #238

Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 5 August 2013

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Q1. Prior to its annexation by the USA in 1898, Hawaií had been a republic for about four years. What was it immediately before that?

A
Under Japanese rule
B
Loose affiliation of tribes
C
Independent but friendly islands
D
Monarchy
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Q2. What kind of ship was the Japanese "Hōshō", commissioned on 27 December 1922, the first purpose-designed ship of its kind to be commissioned anywhere in the world?

A
Aircraft carrier
B
Submarine
C
Floating helicopter base
D
Battleship
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Q3. According to legend, what was the name of Lady Godiva's horse?

A
Black Beauty
B
Bucephalus
C
Aethenoth
D
Trigger
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Q4. In Greek legend, Narcissus was famous for which of the following?

A
Falling in love with his reflection
B
Killing a monster
C
Killing his parents
D
Saving the world from a comet
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Q5. What part did Bucephalus play in history?

A
Alexander the Great's warhorse during most of his conquests
B
Julius Caesar's second in command
C
Greek explorer
D
Genghis Khan's successor
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Q6. What name was given to 6 December 1745, after Scottish highlanders led by Charles Edward Stuart reached Derby, over 200 miles (320 km) into English territory, causing a financial panic in London?

A
Scottish Monday
B
Black Friday
C
Bloody Sunday
D
Pancake Tuesday
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Q7. Which war, which lasted for ten years, was fought between Agamemnon and Menelaus on one side and Priam on the other?

A
The War of Spanish Succession
B
First Punic War
C
Trojan War
D
The Battle of Thermopylae
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