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History Quiz #616

Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 2 November 2020

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Q1. After the death of his elder brother Tsar Aleksandr I, Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich was declared Emperor of all the Russias on 1 December 1825. How long did his time on the throne last?

A
50 years
B
26 years
C
1 day
D
26 days
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Q2. James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, declared himself King and was crowned in Chard and in Taunton in 1685 in an attempt to overthrow whom?

A
Elizabeth I
B
Charles II
C
James II
D
George III
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Q3. Which of these areas, along with parts of New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming, and most of Arizona, were added to US territory after diplomat Nicholas Trist negotiated the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848?

A
Illinois, Wisconsin & Arkansas
B
Washington, Oregon & Iowa
C
California, Nevada & Utah
D
Texas & Florida
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Q4. In 1961 US President John F Kennedy negotiated for the release of the 1,189 survivors out of 1,500 men directed and trained by the USA who had tried to invade which country?

A
Cuba
B
Greece
C
Guatemala
D
Russia
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Q5. What was Merlin's position at the court of King Arthur?

A
Hairdresser
B
Diesel mechanic
C
Air conditioning serviceman
D
Wizard
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Q6. What was the name of the German troops that were sent to assist General Franco in the Spanish Civil War?

A
The Eagle Squad
B
The Condor Legion
C
Franco's Force
D
The Brown Shirts
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Q7. Roughly speaking what are the dates to which the term "prehistory" is applied?

A
2 billion years ago to 1,200 BCE
B
Any date before 1,200 BCE
C
2.5 million years ago to 1,200 BCE
D
Up until 5,000 years ago
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