History Quiz #459
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 30 October 2017
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Q1.
Who established the short-lived Duchy of Warsaw in 1807?
A
Maréchal Jean Baptiste Jules Bernadotte
D
Generalfeldmarschall von Blücher
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2
Q2.
Which of these historical figures is most associated with the year 1649?
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3
Q3.
What was the overall aim of the three so-called Zimmerwald Conferences, held variously in Zimmerwald, Kienthal and Stockholm?
B
Co-ordination of world health initiatives
C
Establishing a platform for sharing scientific knowledge
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4
Q4.
When did the first British monarch occupy Buckingham Palace, after its major remodelling by the architects John Nash and Edward Blore?
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5
Q5.
Which of these countries fought on Germany's side in World War II?
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6
Q6.
A camp was built in 1779 in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA, to accommodate around 4,200 prisoners; who were the people?
A
Rappahannock, Wicocomico and Shawnee native Americans
B
British and German prisoners of war, and their women and children
C
Felons displaced from prisons destroyed in the War of Independence
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Q7.
In legal terms, the prohibition of the transport, sale, use and production of intoxicating drink in the USA was ended in December 1933; when did the legal changes to the USA Constitution which established Prohibition happen?
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