History Quiz #692
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 18 April 2022
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Q1.
Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli, a Renaissance man of many talents, is well-known for his writings on politics but was also a well-known politician, diplomat, philosopher, humanist, letter writer, playwright, poet, songwriter, and what else?
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Q2.
What was the last armed conflict between nations to be fought on the soil of the British Isles?
A
The Battle of Vinegar Hill, 1798
B
The Battle of Fishguard, 1797
C
Battle of Bunker Hill, 1775
D
Battle of Culloden, 1746
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Q3.
Which British prime minister returned from Munich to London in 1938 with an agreement signed by Hitler, Mussolini and the French Premier that promised peace in Europe?
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Q4.
Which of these events occurred first?
A
Last public performance of ABBA
B
First test tube baby born
C
The capture of Saigon by North Vietnamese army ends the Vietnam War
D
The film "2001: A Space Odyssey" premières
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Q5.
Which British Prime Minister introduced "the welfare state" to the UK?
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Q6.
Cardinal Richelieu founded what institution in 1634?
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Q7.
Which of these is a mythical bird that rose from the ashes of a fire?
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