History Quiz #425
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 6 March 2017
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Q1.
In 1917 Arthur Chalk started what, the first of its kind, concerning Florida, USA and the Bahamas, UK (at the time)?
A
International scheduled commercial flights
D
An international common currency
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Q2.
In what country was the longest recorded monarchy?
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3
Q3.
When Hutu extremists committed genocide in Rwanda in 1994 whom were they intent on killing?
C
All Tutsi and any moderate Hutu
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Q4.
The marine reserves in the world's seas and oceans were increased by the coming into force in mid 2016 of two of the largest reserves to date. Where were they?
A
Chagos Archipelago, and Channel Islands
B
Goat Island, and the Kermadecs
C
Bird Island and Pitcairn Islands
D
Pitcairn Islands, and Hawaii
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Q5.
The naval battle fought on 2 April 1801 known as the Battle of Copenhagen was fought between Denmark and a navy from where?
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Q6.
What name was given to 6 labourers in Dorset, England, who formed a "Friendly Society of Agricultural Labourers" and in 1834 were sentenced to 7 years transportation for "administering unlawful oaths"?
B
The Society of Friends (Quakers)
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Q7.
When Maori of Aotearoa (New Zealand) formally established a country-wide relationship with the powers of another country in 1840 in a document known as the Treaty of Waitangi, who was the relationship with?
A
Her Majesty Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Empress of India
C
Her Majesty the Queen of England
D
Her Majesty Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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