History Quiz #407
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 31 October 2016
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Q1.
What did US president Harry S. Truman's middle initial stand for?
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2
Q2.
New Zealand historian Michael King has specialised in what area?
A
Russian Arctic exploration
B
Maori history since European settlement in New Zealand
C
Japanese earthquake research
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3
Q3.
How many kings of France were named Louis?
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4
Q4.
According to Jacobus de Voragine's Golden Legend, who, in Silene, Libya, saved a princess from a dragon by capturing it, and led it to the king, promising to kill it if his people converted to Christianity?
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Q5.
When was the first find of gold in New Zealand, which preceded New Zealand's gold rush?
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Q6.
Which African country was never formally colonized, and resisted all kinds of European rule until 1920?
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Q7.
Which place has the longest history of continuous women's suffrage?
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