History Quiz #303
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 3 November 2014
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1
Q1.
Who got the vote in Britain in 1829?
D
People who didn't own land
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2
Q2.
What, in 1337, caused the Hundred Years' War between France and England?
Note: This question was updated in September 2023
A
France adopted the Salic Law concerning royal succession
B
French king Philip VI claimed the English throne
C
English king Edward III claimed the French throne
D
A dispute over trading rights
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3
Q3.
A well known early historian with a particular focus on Jewish history was...?
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4
Q4.
Why was the Iron Age called that?
A
The people were staunch warriors
B
The people liked crease-free clothes
C
Paintings and inscriptions show a wry sense of humour
D
It was characterised by the use of iron for tools and weapons
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5
Q5.
The first of which make of car came off the assembly line at Fisherman's Bend in September 1948?
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6
Q6.
In 1815 a fund was set up for 'securing provisions to widows, sisters and other females', which now includes a bank, life assurance, income and critical illness insurance, annuities fund and more; what name is it known under?
A
Widows and Orphans Fund
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7
Q7.
Which of these countries is not one Marco Polo is recorded as having visited?
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