History Quiz #398
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 29 August 2016
A new history quiz is available each week. Try our daily general knowledge quiz or work through our archive of daily and themed quizzes.
1
Q1.
Who identified "The Four Freedoms" (freedom of speech and expression, freedom of worship, freedom from want, freedom from fear) in a message to the US Congress?
Select from the options above.
2
Q2.
What was the name of the temporary harbours that were towed to the French coast to facilitate D Day landings on 5 and 6 June 1944?
Select from the options above.
3
Q3.
What excise levied from 1746 to 1845 in the UK resulted for a while in hollow-stemmed glasses?
A
On glass smashing in toasts
C
On weight of glass melted in a glasshouse
Select from the options above.
4
Q4.
What does the Statute of Anne 1709 in Great Britain provide for?
A
Copyright of written work to be regulated by the government and courts rather than private parties
B
Regulation of privateers
C
Censorship of theatre performances
Select from the options above.
5
Q5.
On 17 September 1862, where was The Battle of Antietam, the first major battle in the American Civil War to take place on Northern soil and the bloodiest single-day battle in American history (with about 23,000 casualties)?
B
Los Angeles, California
D
Near Sharpsburg, Maryland
Select from the options above.
6
Q6.
In Alise-Sainte-Reine, Burgundy, France, the famous French battleground of Alesia is remembered. The battle was 52 BCE and was the last great battle between Julius Caesar of Rome and whom?
Select from the options above.
7
Q7.
What is the Perth Agreement made in 2011?
A
Free trade between Australia and Indonesia
B
Regulations governing play on Scottish golf courses
C
To share the power resources of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, USA, with its three neighbouring cities
D
Agreement among Commonwealth nations to change rules governing succession to the British throne
Select from the options above.