History Quiz #620
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 30 November 2020
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Q1.
Which of these was a landmark of the ancient city of Babylon?
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Q2.
From 1965 as part of a civil war, and systematically from 1975 until at least 1986, which country purposely eliminated most of its native population and their villages?
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Q3.
The Colossus, one of the seven wonders of the world, was built where?
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Q4.
In which city did a suicide bombing take place in Taksim Square on 31 October 2010, resulting in at least 32 injuries, 15 of whom were police officers?
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Q5.
In which country were 29 miners killed after 2 explosions in the Pike River Mine in November 2010, making it the most-deadly mining disaster there in 96 years?
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Q6.
Which American state, since 1847 shortly after joining the Union, has never carried out capital punishment under its laws?
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Q7.
Which legal case in 2000 famously saw decisions by the United States Supreme Court where the first two female Justices appointed to that Court were on opposite sides?
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Chickasaw Nation v. United States
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Sao Paulo State of Federative Republic of Brazil v. American Tobacco Co.
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