History Quiz #104
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 10 January 2011
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Q1.
Which of these buildings was the earliest to begin to be built?
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Q2.
When part of Ireland was given a new constitution in 1937, what name was given to it?
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Q3.
Nicholas II was the last Emperor of which country until he abdicated following the February Revolution of 1917?
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Q4.
In August 1830, the audience were so stirred by a performance of Auber's "La Muette de Portici" at their capital's opera house, that it led to what successful fight for independence?
Note: This question was updated in February 2018
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The American Revolution
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Q5.
Where was the 9 hour amphibious operation on 19 August 1942 that led to the death and injury of 3,369 of 5,000 Canadians and the loss of the ship "Berkeley", while German casualties were less than 600?
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Q6.
Who was the "fourth man" in the scandal that rocked the British Government between 1951 and 1963 when it was discovered that members of the Foreign Office and Intelligence Services were spies for the Russians?
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Q7.
Traditionally, Presidential elections are held in the USA in which month?
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