History Quiz #762
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 21 August 2023
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Q1.
The Second Revolution, or Trois Glorieuses, in France in 1830 led to the overthrow of the restored Bourbon monarchy and to what?
A
An 18 year period of anarchy
D
Restoration of the National Convention
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2
Q2.
The Nazi Party saw which of these people as one of its leading proponents?
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3
Q3.
The name Gurlitt became widely associated in 2013 in the world press with what?
A
Solo round-the-world yacht trip
D
Winning the TV contest American Idol
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4
Q4.
What did Bikini Atoll become famous for in 1946?
A
As the target for the USA to drop an atomic bomb as a test
B
Inspiring a new type of swimwear
C
As the subject of early research by Jacques Cousteau into its marine life
D
Housing an emerging volcano
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5
Q5.
In 1928 Amelia Earhart received the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross for what?
A
Highest flight by a female aviator
B
She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
C
She was the first woman to fly solo across the North American continent and back
D
She set a world altitude record of 18,415 feet (5,613 m)
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6
Q6.
What international scientific effort encompassing eleven Earth sciences that lasted from 1 July 1957 to 31 December 1958 was supported by both the USA and the USSR, who each launched a satellite?
B
The International Geophysical Year
C
The Whole Earth Movement
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7
Q7.
When did Kristallnacht happen?
A
The year before World War I was declared
B
The year World War II was declared
C
The year before World War II was declared
D
The year World War I was declared
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