History Quiz #354
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 26 October 2015
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Q1.
In the history of thought concerning natural rights, who said "we are born for Justice, and that right is based, not upon opinions, but upon Nature"?
B
Homer (9th century BCE)
C
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
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Q2.
When and where was the Batavian Republic?
A
Dutch East Indies 1619-1942 AD
B
The Netherlands 1795-1806 AD
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Q3.
In England, Dick Turpin (1706-39), Claude Duval (1643-70) and John Nevison (1639-84) were well known as what?
B
Ambassadors to the court of St James
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Q4.
What international humanitarian institution was founded in Switzerland in 1863?
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Q5.
What is the earliest definitely known use of the axled wheel?
B
As a punishment tool used by the gods
C
To generate electricity
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Q6.
The Reign Of Terror was a period in the revolution of which country?
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Q7.
Cyrus the Great of Persia, for his religious tolerance, power and skill the only non-Jew to be acclaimed as the Messiah, founded the Achaemenid Empire in the 6th century BCE which stretched how far?
A
Italy in the west to Afghanistan in the east
B
Iraq in the west to Afghanistan in the east
C
Mesopotamia and Egypt in the west to Kazakhstan in the east
D
Asia Minor in the west to the northwestern areas of India in the east
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