History Quiz #698
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 30 May 2022
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Q1.
From the 15th century onward, which country took control of Ceuta (North Africa), Madeira, the Azores, Goa (India), Brazil, Ormuz (in the Persian Strait), Malacca (now part of Malaysia) and Macau (China)?
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Q2.
Which Queen of Sweden came to the throne in 1632 around the age of 6 and abdicated in 1654?
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Q3.
In Greek mythology, what was left in Pandora's box after the evils, ills, diseases, and burdensome labour had escaped?
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Q4.
Which Spaniard, from 1518, overcame Montezuma, captured Mexico City and became Governor-General of much of Mexico?
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Q5.
Why was the 1974 revolution in Portugal called the Carnation Revolution?
A
No shots were fired and at the end people filled the rifle muzzles with carnations
B
The revolutionaries all wore a carnation in their buttonhole
C
It was particularly bloody
D
It was sparked by a carnation grower
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Q6.
When was the Sami Parliament in Norway first elected?
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Q7.
Spain has been through the upheaval of civil war more than once; what were the dates of the war in the 20th century?
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