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History Quiz #684

Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 21 February 2022

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Q1. On 12 November 1991 pro-independence student demonstrators in Dili who were protesting the Indonesian occupation of East Timor were shot at by Indonesian forces, killing at least 250. Where were they at the time?

A
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Vila Verde
B
Universidade Nacional de Timor-Leste
C
The Santa Cruz cemetery
D
Government Palace
Select from the options above.
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Q2. The first road tunnel known to have been dug under a navigable river spans which river?

A
Mersey, England
B
Neva, Russia
C
Thames, England
D
Elbe, Germany
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Q3. What military slang term for members of the US Marine Corps was derived from a special collar once worn around the neck by both American and British Marines and soldiers from 1798?

A
Leathernecks
B
Ruffles
C
Nehrus
D
Wings
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Q4. Where was a battle fought between General Robert E Lee and General Meade from 1 to 3 July 1863, which is generally accepted as the turning point of the American Civil War?

A
Gettysburg
B
Fort Sumter
C
Alamo
D
Arlington
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Q5. Why did the original Globe Theatre in London burn to the ground in 1613 during a performance of William Shakespeare's Henry VIII when the theatre's roof ignited?

A
A cigarette was dropped in the gallery
B
A cannon, used for special effects, misfired
C
A candle used for stage lighting fell into straw
D
Gunpowder was ignited as a terrorist act
Select from the options above.
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Q6. Which issue in the state of Western Australia has been defeated each time it has been put to a plebiscite in 1975, 1984, 1992 & 2009?

A
Providing an aboriginal reservation
B
Sunday trading
C
Daylight saving
D
Seceding from the Commonwealth of Australia
Select from the options above.
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Q7. What became known as the "Phrygian cap" was an element of what ancient religion?

A
The worship of Aten
B
Jainism
C
Yazidism
D
Mithras worship
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