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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
B
Democracy
C
The Orleanist monarchy
D
Restoration of the National Convention
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Q2. The Nazi Party saw which of these people as one of its leading proponents?

A
Theyyam
B
Herleva
C
Himmler
D
Hema
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Q3. The name Gurlitt became widely associated in 2013 in the world press with what?

A
Solo round-the-world yacht trip
B
Base jumping
C
Nazi-era paintings
D
Winning the TV contest American Idol
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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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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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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?

A
Green Day Every Day
B
The International Geophysical Year
C
The Whole Earth Movement
D
The Age of Aquarius
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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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