History Quiz #156
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 9 January 2012
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Q1.
In the late 19th century, Jean Desbouvrie, an amateur bird trainer, persuaded the government of France to conduct a feasibility study to use what birds as messengers after early demonstrations showed that they could "home" and flew faster than pigeons?
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Q2.
John Lombe's water-powered silk mill at Derby, operational from 1721, is generally acknowledged as being the first what?
C
Workplace to recognise a union
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Q3.
What was the name of the series of military campaigns between 1095 and 1291 sanctioned by the Roman Cathoilic Church and waged by much of Latin Christian Europe to seize Christian control of the Holy Land?
Note: This question was updated in August 2018
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Q4.
John Scopes was put on trial in 1925 in the USA for teaching the theories of which scientist?
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Q5.
Which of these events happened after the birth of Princess Anne, the daughter of Queen Elizabeth II?
A
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
C
Marriage of Queen Elizabeth II
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Q6.
Before taking office, both US president George W Bush and his vice president Dick Chaney had been convicted of what?
A
Failing to file an annual company return
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Q7.
Why is the ship the "Mayflower" famous?
A
It won the America's Cup 5 consecutive times from 1830
B
It was one of the 3 ships used by Christopher Columbus to reach North America in 1492
C
It helped to sink the German battleship "The Bismarck" in 1941
D
It carried settlers to North America in 1620
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