History Quiz #451
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 4 September 2017
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Q1.
South Africa, Australia and New Zealand were designated "Dominions" in the early part of which century?
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2
Q2.
Which major institution was officially established in the USA in 1846 for the increase and diffusion of knowledge, following the melting down of over 100,000 gold coins?
A
The American Museum of Natural History
C
The Smithsonian Institution
D
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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3
Q3.
Which country ceded Guam to the US in December 1898?
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4
Q4.
In which country did Emperor Napoléon Bonaparte fight the war in which he was finally defeated?
A
United Kingdom of the Netherlands
D
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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Q5.
What was one of the immediate effects of the sinking of the liner, Lusitania, en route from New York, USA, to Liverpool, UK, by German submarine in 1915?
Note: This question was updated in September 2018
A
People completely stopped sailing between America and the UK
B
America entered World War I
C
Kaiser Wilhelm ordered his submarines not to attack passenger liners
D
America gave the UK 10 submarines
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6
Q6.
In what country was the French colony of Cochinchina, which was conquered in 1862?
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Q7.
Who was the first European to sail a ship round Cape Horn?
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