History Quiz #98
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 29 November 2010
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Q1.
Generals Gallieni, Manoury, Joffre, French, von Kluck, von Bülow and von Moltke were involved in which battle that stopped the German advance in 1914 during World War I?
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Q2.
Why is the city of Williamsburg, the capital of Virginia from 1699 to 1780, so named?
Note: This question was updated in June 2022
A
After King William III of England
B
After William the Conqueror
C
After William Pitt, Prime Minister of England
D
After a character created by Richmal Crompton
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Q3.
On 15 February 1990 the United Kingdom restored diplomatic relations after 8 years, with which country?
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Q4.
What was signed to end World War I?
Note: This question was updated in July 2015
A
The Treaty of Königsberg
D
The Treaty of Versailles
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Q5.
Which of these British rulers is from the House of Hanover?
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Q6.
In which of these years did the Spanish Armada sail to attack England?
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Q7.
What name did Pol Pot give to the ideology that he forced on the people of Democratic Kampuchea?
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