History Quiz #526
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 11 February 2019
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Q1.
What defence treaty was signed by Great Britain, the USA, France, Siam, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan and the Philippines in 1954?
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Q2.
Which organisation founded by Lord Baden Powell and his sister Agnes was incorporated by Charter in 1915?
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Q3.
The excavation of what city, destroyed in 79AD, was begun in 1748?
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Q4.
What was the effect of the Treaty of Kiel concluded at the beginning of 1814 ?
A
Dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire & formation of the French-controlled Confederation of the Rhine
B
Dissolution of the alliance between France and Germany
C
End of hostilities between UK/Sweden and Denmark/Norway during the Napoleonic Wars
D
Abdication of Napoléon Bonaparte
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Q5.
The theatres for which war included North Africa, the Philippines, Italy, Germany and Crete?
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Q6.
What was first marked on 26 November 1789 in the new USA as a nation-wide celebration?
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Q7.
Gaius Julius Civilis led a revolt by which tribe, of which he was a hereditary prince, against the Roman Empire in 69 CE?
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