History Quiz #672
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 29 November 2021
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Q1.
The oldest surviving almost-complete tablets recording a kingdom's code of laws, formed c. 2100-2050 BCE, applied to what region?
A
Babylon, southern Mesopotamia
C
Sumer, southern Mesopotamia
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Q2.
In 1986, which country was found guilty by the International Court of Justice (World Court) of war crimes against Nicaragua?
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Q3.
Which of these words is not part of the slogan that arose during the French revolution?
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Q4.
Which of these is a tragic heroine in Irish mythology?
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Q5.
When was the first European crossing of North America from coast to coast accomplished?
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Q6.
Which European country did not finally lose its territory in India until 1961?
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Q7.
What do the US Declaration of Independence, Captain Cook's sailing to discover the North-West Passage, the publication of economist Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations, and the first St Leger Stakes horse race at Doncaster, UK, have in common?
A
Horses were a important element in all of them
B
They were extremely popular with all concerned
C
They became the source for nursery rhymes
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