History Quiz #478
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 12 March 2018
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Q1.
Between 1180 and 1185 the Genpei War (or the JishÅ-Juei War) was waged between which two forces?
C
The Emishi (or Ebisu) and Japanese Imperial forces
D
The Minamoto and the Taira clans
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2
Q2.
What was the nickname of the British army regiment called the "8th King's Royal Irish Hussars"?
B
The Death or Glory Boys
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3
Q3.
Nicholas II was the last Emperor of which country until he abdicated following the February Revolution of 1917?
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4
Q4.
In August 1830, the audience were so stirred by a performance of Auber's "La Muette de Portici" at their capital's opera house, that it led to what successful fight for independence?
C
The American Revolution
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Q5.
When were The Yeomen of the Guard (Beefeaters) established in England?
A
Birth of Queen Elizabeth II (1926)
B
Death of Queen Victoria (1901)
C
Coronation of Henry VII (1485)
D
Norman invasion of England (1066)
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Q6.
What engineering work was opened by Mayor McLellan on 27 October 1904?
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Q7.
The Caroline Norton court case highlighted the injustice of what British law?
A
Royalties on intellectual property were discretionary only
B
Most assets acquired by a wife went to her husband
C
A woman could not decline a proposal of marriage from a nobleman
D
Hours of work were different for men and women
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