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History Quiz #370

Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 15 February 2016

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Q1. In 2014 at the age of 93 Phyllis Latour Doyle, "Pippa", received the Chevalier de l'Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur, (the Legion of Honour, knight class) for activities in occupied France in World War II; where was she born, and where did she grow up?

A
South Africa
B
Kenya
C
England
D
New Zealand
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Q2. Which country launched an attack against the US naval base at Pearl Harbour in 1941?

A
Vietnam
B
Korea
C
Japan
D
Germany
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Q3. Except for a short break from 1492 to 1512, which merchant family effectively ruled Florence from the 13th century to 1737?

A
Medici
B
Florentine
C
Carpathian
D
Montague
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Q4. Swiss legendary hero William Tell was instrumental in rescuing his land from the tyranny of which country in 1307?

A
Mongolia
B
Turkey
C
Austria
D
Japan
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Q5. Which country declared war on the British Empire in 1812 due to British restrictions to impede its trade, the forced recruitment of its citizens into the Royal Navy and British support for some of its indigenous people who were fighting them?

A
Spain
B
United States of America
C
Mexico
D
Argentina
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Q6. What date was the US Transcontinental Railroad completed?

A
May 10, 1869
B
June 22, 1899
C
December 25, 1910
D
July 4, 1850
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Q7. A law prior to 1920 regulating the speed of vehicles on the road in the UK required somebody to do what in addition?

A
Walk beside the vehicle to warn horses
B
Install a speedometer
C
Carry a red flag or lantern ahead of the vehicle
D
Install windscreen wipers
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