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Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 21 January 2013

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Question 1: In 1794 in Pennsylvania, USA, more than 500 armed men attacked the fortified home of tax inspector General John Neville because of an excise tax on what product?

A
Hair curlers
B
Whiskey
C
Tacks
D
Biros