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Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 22 May 2017

A new history quiz is available each week. Try our daily general knowledge quiz or work through our archive of daily and themed quizzes.

Question 1: What was the immediate cause for the May 1980 Kwangju (or Gwangju) Uprising in South Korea?

A
A young street trader was killed by police for stealing an apple
B
Steep rises in the price of rice
C
Use of methamphetamine was criminalised
D
Martial law imposed following student union demonstrations for civil reform