History Quiz #691
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 11 April 2022
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Q1.
How many theses were nailed to a church door by Martin Luther in 1517 (generally accepted to be the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, on All Saints Eve, 31 October)?
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Q2.
Prior to its annexation by the USA in 1898, Hawaií had been a republic for about four years. What was it immediately before that?
B
Loose affiliation of tribes
C
Independent but friendly islands
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3
Q3.
"Operation Market Garden" took place in the Netherlands and Germany during which war?
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Q4.
Who is considered to be the first Roman emperor?
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Q5.
Countries which in the 19th century permanently abolished the death penalty were the Roman Republic (1849), Venezuela (1854), San Marino (1865), and which other?
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Q6.
In Cairo 30 June 2012, Mohamed Morsi assumed the office of President of Egypt. What was particularly noteworthy about his taking the office?
A
He is the first Egyptian President with no previous political experience
B
He is the first President born outside Egypt
C
He is the first Christian President for Egypt
D
His was the first free democratic election of a President in Egypt
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Q7.
Who commanded the Roman army that invaded Britain in 55BC?
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