History Quiz #240
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 19 August 2013
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Q1.
Who was the Roman god of fire?
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Q2.
In 1986, which country was found guilty by the International Court of Justice (World Court) of war crimes against Nicaragua?
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Q3.
The USA established marginal income tax rates of 77% in 1916 to fund the war effort in World War I. What were they reduced to by 1929, shortly before the Wall Street crash?
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Q4.
Who is credited with the quote, famous in US history: "I have not yet begun to fight"?
B
General Douglas MacArthur
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Q5.
What was established by the Maastricht Treaty?
Note: This question was updated in June 2020
A
Copyright laws relating to internet software
B
Spain ceded rule over The Netherlands
D
A new translation of the Christian Bible
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Q6.
When was Muhamad Morsi elected President of Egypt?
Note: This question was updated in January 2022
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Q7.
In which country was "The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act" passed by parliament on 4 April 2009 (to come into force on 1 April 2010)?
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