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History Quiz #19

Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 25 May 2009

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Q1. What was unusual at the time about the newspaper published on board the liner Etruria in the mid Atlantic Ocean in February 1903?

A
It was based on news reports transmitted from Britain by radio
B
It was the first to be printed with Indian Ink
C
It was printed on linen
D
It was entirely written daily by Joseph Pulitzer: his first job
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Q2. Who was re-elected President of the Republic of Germany in 1932 defeating Adolf Hitler, became a figurehead when Hitler became Chancellor in 1932, and died in 1934, enabling Hitler to disestablish the position of President and proclaim himself Fuhrer?

A
von Hindenburg
B
Ludendorff
C
Pallenberg
D
Schmidt
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Q3. Where did Colonel James Bowie and Davy Crockett die fighting Mexican forces?

A
Fort Sumter
B
Little Big Horn
C
Alamo
D
Gettysberg
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Q4. The Boston Tea Party, where tea was tipped into the harbour to protest taxation, precipitated what historical event?

A
American Revolution
B
American Civil War
C
Vietnam War
D
Assassination of John F Kennedy
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Q5. The "Entente Cordiale", signed on 8 April 1904, was a pact to resolve all outstanding issues that were outstanding between France and which other country?

A
Great Britain
B
Germany
C
Spain
D
USA
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Q6. The 1812 Fire of Moscow, on 14 September 14 1812, broke out after most residents and Russian troops had abandoned the city, and whose troops had entered it?

A
Hitler
B
Napoleon
C
Lord Sandwich
D
Alexander the Great
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Q7. Which US State ended prohibition in November 1948, a law that had been in place there for 68 years?

A
Kentucky
B
Arkansas
C
Kansas
D
Utah
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