History Quiz #365
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 11 January 2016
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Q1.
Before Washington became President in 1789 of the newly independent United States of America there had been Presidents variously of the Continental Congress of the United Colonies (formed 1774), then the United States Congress under the Articles of Confederation; how many presidencies were there?
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Q2.
In April 2009 citizens of the Swiss canton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes in the Alps voted overwhelmingly to pass legislation banning what?
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Q3.
Where was a nuclear reactor accident that resulted in a severe release of radioactivity following a massive power excursion which destroyed the reactor on 26 April 1986 at 01:23:45 a.m.?
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Q4.
What was a Roman name for France?
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Q5.
What type of battle was the Battle of Trafalgar?
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Q6.
The Union of South Africa was formed in 1910: which area did not join the Union until 1919?
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Q7.
After twelve men met in his bedroom in 1844, what was founded by Sir George Williams?
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