History Quiz #572
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 30 December 2019
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Q1.
What ancient Sumerian city stood on the banks of the Euphrates River between 3200 and 2300 BC?
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Q2.
Where was the 9 hour amphibious operation on 19 August 1942 that led to the death and injury of 3,369 of 5,000 Canadians and the loss of the ship "Berkeley", while German casualties were less than 600?
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Q3.
How did Helen Sharman make history in 1991?
A
First woman Speaker of the House of Commons
B
First British person in space
C
Youngest person to swim the English Channel
D
First woman to run 100 metres in under 10 seconds
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Q4.
In 1517 Martin Luther sparked public debate on practices in the Christian Church. What was the topic of his 1517 treatise?
A
The sale of indulgences
B
Celibacy in the priesthood
C
Poverty for the Church hierarchy
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Q5.
Which festival in honour of a Roman god was forbidden in Rome in 186 BC?
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Q6.
Which law enforcement agency was established in 1908 as a branch of the U S Department of Justice?
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Q7.
Which of these empires consisted mostly of Germany and northern Italy?
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