History Quiz #280
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 26 May 2014
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Q1.
In which French colony was there a war of independence from 1954 to 1962?
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2
Q2.
When is the original version of the statue Mannekin Pis thought to have been built?
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3
Q3.
Joseph Smith is known as the founder of what movement?
C
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
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Q4.
What is the Greek name for the Roman god known as Cupid?
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Q5.
During the 12th to the 18th centuries multiple countries claimed the area now known as Latvia; which of these was not one of them?
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Q6.
In Greek legend, which of these was the mother of the other three?
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Q7.
In April 2013 Rana Plaza in Dhaka, Bangladesh, caught world attention for what?
A
A political demonstration at which 120 Muslim protesters were killed
B
A major fire in a shopping mall, thought to be started by terrorists, and over 65 deaths
C
Collapse of a building containing five clothing factories, and the death of over 1,100 workers
D
An art installation of 5,000 people in swan costume
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