History Quiz #576
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 27 January 2020
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Q1.
According to the Bible, which one of Eve's sons killed his brother?
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Q2.
Which country set up the "Committee on Public Information" from April 1917 to June 1919 to run a propaganda campaign, and told citizens to seek out spies, which led to the creation of "patriotic organizations"?
Note: This question was updated in September 2022
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Q3.
Helen of Troy's face was said to have launched a thousand ... what?
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Q4.
In World War I, what was the third battle of Ypres, from 31 July to 6 November 1917, also known as?
A
The Battle of Passchendaele
B
The Battle of the Somme
C
The Battle of the Ardennes
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Q5.
Between 1821 and 1832 the Greeks fought to become free of which Empire?
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Q6.
What is the title of the patriotic anthem by Julia Ward Howe that contains the line "His truth is marching on"?
B
The Star Spangled Banner
C
The Battle Hymn of the Republic
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Q7.
Where was the Maguindanao massacre on 23 November 2009, when 58 victims, including a politician's wife, his two sisters, journalists, lawyers, aides, and motorists who were witnesses, were kidnapped and brutally killed?
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