History Quiz #239
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 12 August 2013
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Q1.
Which of these was not one of the "Three Fates" (or "Moirae") in Greek mythology?
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Q2.
On 15 April 1986, the USA launched a series of air strikes on what country because Ronald Reagan had "irrefutable proof" that it had directed a terrorist bombing in a Berlin discothèque.
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Q3.
Which English explorer commanded the ships "Discovery" and "Terra Nova" to explore the Antarctic?
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Q4.
When did the most well-known armistice to end fighting in the First World War come into effect?
Note: This question was updated in August 2022
A
7am on the 9th day of the 11th month 1918
B
11am on the 11th day of the 11th month 1918
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Q5.
Who died in 1658, was buried at Westminster Abbey, and was disinterred and hanged in 1660?
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Q6.
Who led barons to revolt against Henry III in 1263, established England's first elected parliament, and was killed at the Battle of Evesham in 1265?
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Q7.
Which of these events occurred last?
A
Elizabeth I became Queen of England and Ireland
B
Galileo said that the Sun, not the Earth, is at the centre of the universe
C
End of the Hundred Years' War
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