History Quiz #369
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 8 February 2016
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Q1.
Why was the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania founded by William Penn?
A
He was heading for Tennessee but became lost and decided to stay
B
He thought that it would be nice to have a place named after him
C
As a safe place for Quakers to live and practise their faith
D
The colonial government was offering bonuses to those who founded commonwealths
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Q2.
The fabled "Society for the Prevention of an Unwholesome Diet" was described as a 18th century activist group dedicated to keeping what out of Britain?
Note: This question was updated in May 2021
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Q3.
What traditional sport was banned in Britain in 2004?
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Q4.
Which king of England was nicknamed Rufus?
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Q5.
When did the final armistice for World War I come into effect?
Note: This question was updated in August 2022
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Q6.
Suu Kyi, who was sentenced to home detention for six years in 2003, is the Leader of the Opposition in which country?
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Q7.
What appeared in a newspaper for the first time on 22 March 1904 in the USA's "Daily Illustrated Mirror"?
A
The photo finish of a horse race
B
Times New Roman typeface
C
Pictures of entertainers, not just politicians
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