History Quiz #106
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 24 January 2011
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Q1.
Until the introduction of the Euro on 1 January 2002, which country had the Deutsche Mark as its basic currency unit?
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Q2.
Which of these was a cavalry regiment of the British Army from 1678 until 1971, when they amalgamated with the 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards)?
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Q3.
Which country was established in 1822 by the American Colonization Society (A.C.S.)?
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Q4.
Which military decoration is awarded to recognize people "being wounded or killed in any action against an enemy of the United States or as a result of an act of any such enemy or opposing armed forces"?
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Q5.
Edward VIII of the United Kingdom reigned for less than a year in 1936. Why was his reign so short?
A
He was assassinated at Sarajevo
B
He abdicated to marry an American divorcée
C
He died of natural causes, aged 93
D
He was killed in the Spanish Civil War
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Q6.
In England, it was decided in October 2009 to make which 182 year old newspaper a free give away?
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Q7.
Which of these items of the British crown jewels is the most recent?
A
The Imperial State Crown
C
The Imperial Crown of India
D
The ampula and anointing spoon
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