History Quiz #137
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 29 August 2011
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Q1.
The lands of Castile, which came to prominence in Europe in the 13th century, make up much of which modern country?
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Q2.
Which of these is one of the 7 letters used by the Romans to signify numbers?
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Q3.
On 25 June 1991, Slovenia and Croatia became the first republics to declare independence from which country?
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Q4.
The "New Model Army" was formed to fight in which war?
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Q5.
In 711 AD, the Moors invaded part of Europe that is now part of what country?
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Q6.
In the Republican calendar, introduced after the French Revolution, how many days were there in a week?
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Q7.
What was the name given to actions by Timothy McVeigh on 19 April 1995 at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building?
B
The Oklahoma City bombing
C
The Philadelphia Sniper
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