History Quiz #262
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 20 January 2014
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Q1.
Why did the British parliament pass Acts such as the Dress Act (1746), the Act of Proscription (1746), and the Heritable Jurisdictions Act (1746)?
A
To improve the moral tenor of society
B
To destroy the Scottish clan system
C
To regulate commercial transactions
D
To restore the authority of parliament over the king
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Q2.
What French military unit was established in 1831 to enable people from other countries to serve in the French Armed Forces, commanded by French officers?
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Q3.
In World War I, the troops of New Zealand and what other country were formed into a single Army Corps called ANZACs?
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Q4.
How was Joan of Arc killed in 1431 after she was captured by the Burgundians, sold to the English and tried by an ecclesiastical court?
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Q5.
The excavation of what city, destroyed in 79AD, was begun in 1748?
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Q6.
In 2009 Iceland underwent its greatest emigrations since 1887, as a result of what?
A
All three major banks collapsed and the country teetered on bankruptcy
B
The cod harvests failed
C
A targeted immigration marketing campaign by Russia
D
An excess of volcanic eruptions
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Q7.
What nationality was Abel Janszoon Tasman the voyager, explorer and map maker?
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