History Quiz #695
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 9 May 2022
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Q1.
In the 90 years between the 1932 election of a President in France (the last before World War II) and 2022 with the re-election of Emmanuel Macron, how many French Presidents have been in the office for more than one term?
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Q2.
In which city was the Reichstag burnt down in 1933?
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Q3.
Until the introduction of the euro, on 1 January 2002, which country had the schilling as its basic currency unit?
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Q4.
The oldest person on record, whose age has been independently verified, reached what age?
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Q5.
In the American War of 1812 against Great Britain the ship now known as Old Ironsides defeated five British warships (HMS Guerriere, HMS Java, HMS Pictou, HMS Cyane and HMS Levant). She is still afloat. What name was she commissioned under?
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Q6.
A holiday on 25 March in Greece celebrates the final recognition of Greece as an independent nation following the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire. What year did this happen?
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Q7.
Which propagandist broadcaster during World War II was jailed for 10 years in October 1949?
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