History Quiz #336
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 22 June 2015
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1
Q1.
Which of these is a fighter plane used by the British air force during World War II?
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2
Q2.
What does the abbreviation CHOGM stand for?
A
Chief Human Organ Gathering Manager
B
Critical House of Green Men
C
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
D
Central Hibernian Organisation for Gender Management
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3
Q3.
The American Civil War was fought in which decade?
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4
Q4.
Who during the period from 760-814 CE laid the foundations for the French and German nation states?
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5
Q5.
Although Maximilien Robespierre is most associated with the creating of the French Revolution, he was known for a number of other advocacies; which of these was not one of them?
A
Abolition of the death penalty
B
Social welfare for the poor
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6
Q6.
Where was the battle fought between the Royalist forces under Prince Rupert and Oliver Cromwell's men in June 1645 that was the key to the final downfall of Royalist forces a year later?
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7
Q7.
What kind of heavy ammunition was fired from naval ships between the 13th and mid 19th centuries?
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