History Quiz #396
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 15 August 2016
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Q1.
When F.W.de Klerk, State President of South Africa from 1989 to 1994, left office which of these was NOT an achievement of his presidency?
A
The official end of apartheid in South Africa
B
Nuclear disarmament in South Africa
C
Nelson Mandela's release from prison
D
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission
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Q2.
Generals Gallieni, Manoury, Joffre, French, von Kluck, von Bülow and von Moltke were involved in which battle that stopped the German advance in 1914 during World War I?
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Q3.
The holocaust carried out by Hitler during World War II is frequently described solely in terms of the death of nearly 6 million Jews. However, in addition to this appalling figure the holocaust included the focussed slaughter of many other non-combatants; which of these is not recorded as part of this?
B
Quarter to half a million Romany
C
Close to half a million Moroccan negro
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Q4.
In 1922 the Anglo-Irish Treaty was concluded (allowing for the Irish Free State), insulin first treated diabetes successfully, James Joyce's "Ulysses" was published, and what else?
A
Theodore Roosevelt, President of the USA, died
B
Hitler's "Mein Kampf" was published
D
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was formed
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Q5.
Emperor Napoleon III commissioned what monument from the sculptor Aimé Millet, which was installed in 1865 in Alise-Sainte-Reine, Burgundy, France?
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Q6.
Which of these titles, first used for Charlemagne in 800 CE, existed until the early 20th century?
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Q7.
The Battle of Bull Run was fought in which war?
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