History Quiz #743
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 10 April 2023
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Q1.
Which international treaties of 1899 and 1907 cover the use of weapons in war?
D
The Treaties of Utrecht
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2
Q2.
In 1822 Brazil declared its independence from what European power?
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3
Q3.
What was the name given in England to the ringing, introduced by William the Conqueror, of a bell at sunset or 8pm in winter as a signal to extinguish fires and lights?
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Q4.
Which country's dissolution in 1993 was known as the Velvet Divorce?
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Q5.
In 2008 government in Bhutan was changed from an absolute monarchy to what?
D
Constitutional monarchy
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Q6.
"Regina v. Bartle" [1994] is a leading Supreme Court of Canada decision regarding what aspect of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
C
Police must first inform arrested persons of their rights and give them access to counsel
D
Discrimination on the basis of age and gender
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Q7.
What is the last part of a famous quotation from Malcolm X that begins "we didn't land on Plymouth Rock, brothers and sisters, ...."
A
But together we can tow it out to sea
B
But we rocked Plymouth!
C
Plymouth Rock landed on us
D
But are free to stand on it together
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