History Quiz #571
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 23 December 2019
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Q1.
When did homosexuality between consenting adults cease to be illegal in all of the United Kingdom?
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2
Q2.
What was the blue dye used by the ancient Britons as battle paint?
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3
Q3.
What was Operation Barbarossa in 1941 during World War II?
A
Allied operation to intercept blockade runners in the Bay of Biscay
B
Germany's assault on the Estonian islands of Saaremaa, Hiiumaa and Muhu
C
The German invasion of Russia in the Soviet Union
D
British commando raid on Vågsøy, Norway
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4
Q4.
The Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society, established in 1884, was formed by people from what religion?
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5
Q5.
What was the name given to the irregular mounted troops raised for service in Cuba by Theodore Roosevelt in the Spanish American war?
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6
Q6.
When was the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) created?
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Q7.
Which section of the British forces made a famous charge against Russian forces at Balaklava on 25 October 1854 during the Crimean War?
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