History Quiz #364
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 4 January 2016
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1
Q1.
Who was crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day, 1066?
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2
Q2.
In 1838, which steamship made the first crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, from Bristol to New York?
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3
Q3.
Where was Ronald Reagan when he said, as part of a speech on 12 June 1987, "Mr Gorbachev, tear down this wall"?
A
In front of the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin
B
In front of the Great Wall of China, at Shanhaiguan, China
C
On top of an Inca wall at Machu Picchu, Peru
D
At a Pink Floyd concert in Washington DC.
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4
Q4.
Why did Devon and Cornwall assume considerable status in Britain and Europe during the early Bronze Age?
A
They developed stronger and more tin miners
B
People from Cornwall and Devon were the best-regarded bronze craftsmen
C
Their fleets were particularly fast and stream-lined to take advantage of expanded trade
D
They were a major source of tin
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5
Q5.
Where did United Airlines flight 93, hijacked by terrorists on 11 September 2001, crash?
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6
Q6.
Why did Washington cross the Delaware to Trenton on the night of 25 December 1776?
A
To visit his family on Christmas night
B
To attack British troops
C
To finish his Christmas shopping
D
To retreat from British troops
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7
Q7.
Which establishment owes much to the offer by Sir Hans Sloane in 1758 for England to purchase his collections?
C
St Martin in the Fields
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