Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 1 December 2014
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Question 1: What similarity was there in the 19th century between Valentia Island in Ireland, Darwin in Australia, Heart's Content in Newfoundland, and Cap Gris-Nez in France?
A
B
They were areas set aside for large-scale convict imprisonment
They were some of the earliest terminals for commercial submarine telegraph cables
C
They were national quarantine stations
D
They were major cod-fishing harbours