History Quiz #539
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 13 May 2019
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Q1.
Saratoga and Yorktown, USA, are the sites of the defeat of which armies?
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2
Q2.
In Britain, what was the name given to the M4 Medium Tank that was produced by the US from World War II until the end of the Korean War?
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3
Q3.
The Manchu dynasty ceased to rule China in what year?
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Q4.
In 1898, an agreement was made between Britain and China for a 99 year lease for part of which colony?
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Q5.
Why was the Eiffel Tower built?
A
Monument to fallen French soldiers
B
Memorial to Gustave Eiffel
C
As part of the 1889 World's Fair
D
Radio transmission tower
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Q6.
In Scandinavian mythology, what was the home of the Gods, approached by a bridge (Bifrost), that contained a great hall and Valhalla?
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Q7.
Which country, after its Act of Union agreement expired, held a four-day plebiscite in 1944 and became an independent republic on 17 June 1944, with Sveinn Björnsson as the first President?
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