History Quiz #605
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 17 August 2020
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Q1.
Which country relinquished Puerto Rico and Cuba to the USA in 1898?
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2
Q2.
Where did the short-lived Kronstadt rebellion of 1921 start?
A
An island in the Gulf of Finland
B
On the border between Germany and Poland
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3
Q3.
The historically significant "Wind of Change" speech was made by British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan on 3 February 1960 to the Parliament of which country?
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4
Q4.
To whom was the quote "Remember upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all" first ascribed?
A
Akhenaten, Pharaoh of Egypt (died 1336 or 1334 BCE)
B
George Washington (1732-1799)
C
Alexander the Great, of Macedon (356-323 BCE)
D
Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
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Q5.
A moratorium on capital punishment throughout the US for about four years was occasioned after a 1972 decision by the US Supreme Court. What was the decision?
A
United States v. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
C
New York Times Co. v. United States
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Q6.
Which company declared bankruptcy in 2001 despite winning the title of America's most innovative company annually from 1996 to 2001?
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Q7.
In what country were the Battles of the Somme, in 1916 and 1918, fought?
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