History Quiz #510
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 22 October 2018
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Q1.
World War I was triggered as a full-blown war when the United Kingdom declared war on Germany on 4 August 1914, when Germany invaded which country?
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Q2.
The year of 1820 was busy on the coast of Antarctica, with at least two sailing expeditions which are thought to have good claim to be the first from the West to sight the mainland; who led one of these?
B
Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen
D
Alexander von Tunzelmann
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Q3.
A Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action finally signed with Iran in July 2015 and 7 major world powers, after around 12 years of on-again off-again negotiations and agreements, was dramatically weakened by the withdrawal of which signatory in May 2018?
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Q4.
What semi-autonomous unincorporated territory of New Zealand held referenda in 2006 and 2007 on self-determination?
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Q5.
When did the first North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between Canada, the USA and Mexico come into effect?
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Q6.
Where did France begin its acquisitions in its first French Colonial Empire?
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Q7.
For what country was the first fund recognised as a Sovereign Wealth Fund established?
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