History Quiz #502
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 27 August 2018
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Q1.
The Brouwer Route for trade, established after explorations in 1610, called for travel by what means?
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2
Q2.
A US Federal holiday observed on the third Monday of January each year marks what date?
A
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln
B
The inauguration of George Washington as first president of the USA
C
The end of the American Civil War
D
The birth of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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3
Q3.
Which of these was one of the targets of "Operation Chastise" carried out by the British in 1943 during World War II?
D
The German-held Polish PAST building
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Q4.
When Charles I was beheaded, and contrary to custom, the words "Behold the head of a traitor!" were not said when his head was held up and exhibited to the crowd. Revolutionary leader Oliver Cromwell ordered what else to occur that was unusual after such a beheading?
A
The Beefeaters to shout "Charlie wuz da man!"
B
The head to be sewn back onto the body
C
An honour guard to accompany the body into the Tower of London
D
All the spectators to sing "Abide With Me"
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Q5.
A convention signed at a 1992 international summit, and a treaty adopted in 2001 by an Organisation of the United Nations are two of the agreements which led to a number of establishments, the most famous of which was opened in Norway in 2008, and is intended to do what?
A
Preserve identified human genomes
B
Prevent marine pollution
C
Maintain a seed bank to protect global genetic resources for food crop plants
D
Preserve global genetic resources for all non-human life
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Q6.
From 1808 to 1814 Spain was occupied by which other country?
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Q7.
Beginning with the Belgian Revolution in 1830 the Kingdom of Belgium was formed following separation from a United Kingdom containing which other present day country or countries?
C
The Netherlands and Luxembourg
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