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History Quiz #430

Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 10 April 2017

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Q1. When New Zealand passed the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 it established what?

A
Compensation for historic seizure of land contrary to the original 1840 Treaty
B
The Treaty as law
C
An updated understanding of the Treaty
D
A Tribunal to recommend on claims about the practical application of the principles of the Treaty
Select from the options above.
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Q2. In 1780 Pennsylvania - although Vermont preceded it when it seceded from Britain, declared itself independent and wrote a new constitution in 1777 - became the first American state to do what?

A
Establish an annual ceremony to honour native Americans as indigenous peoples
B
Ban the taking of opium
C
Enact a law freeing some slaves
D
Establish a state whiskey distillery
Select from the options above.
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Q3. Who of his family joined Louis XVI of France in going to the guillotine in 1793?

Note: This question was updated in September 2018
A
His daughter
B
His brother
C
His mother-in-law
D
His wife
Select from the options above.
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Q4. Which financial system was rolled out in 1982, a year after it was developed and finalised?

A
Online banking
B
PayPal
C
EFTPOS (Electronic funds transfer at point of sale)
D
Bitcoins
Select from the options above.
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Q5. Which currently reigning royal family is from the House of Orange?

A
British
B
Dutch
C
Danish
D
Swedish
Select from the options above.
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Q6. Which calendar, introduced in 46 BC, had a regular year of 365 days divided into 12 months, and a leap day added to February every four years?

A
Gregorian calendar
B
Roman calendar
C
Julian calendar
D
Lunar calendar
Select from the options above.
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Q7. Modern Daylight Saving Time, Daylight Time, or Summer Time, which shifts the time system forward one hour for a summer portion of the year, is observed in a number of countries globally. When was this system first used?

A
1911-12 (Orillia, Ontario, Canada)
B
1916 (Germany and Austria/Hungary)
C
1918 (USA)
D
1917 (Russia)
Select from the options above.
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