History Quiz #700
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 13 June 2022
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Q1.
In which country is the Arab Spring recognised as first taking hold?
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Q2.
Myanmar military took over the government in their country in 2021 and imprisoned its leader, following what?
A
Sweeping electoral victory for a leader and party which did not suit them
B
A catastrophic earthquake
C
The 50th birthday of their commander-in-chief
D
A bet among their leaders as to whether they could do it
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Q3.
Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a young artillery officer of Alsatian-Jewish descent, was convicted in France in 1894 and again in 1899 of treason. Evidence against whom, the real culprit, surfaced by 1896 but was suppressed and only given weight to exonerate him in 1906 after a prolonged public campaign?
C
Lieutenant-Colonel Jean Sandherr
D
Major Ferdinand Walsin Esterhazy
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Q4.
Which group of 6 women in ancient Rome each had a term of office of 30 years (10 to be trained, 10 to work, including keeping a flame alive, and 10 to educate others)?
D
Little Sisters of Mercy
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Q5.
In 2016 which country invaded northern Syria, and continued to occupy the territory it took?
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Q6.
When German forces sank the ocean liner RMS Lusitania towards the end of her voyage from New York to Liverpool, on 7 May 1915, what did her manifest show her as carrying, in addition to 1,960 passengers, stowaways, musicians and crew?
A
400 horses and 1,200 sabres
C
Parts to build 10 submarines
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Q7.
In 1720 speculation in a company's stock on the British stock market led to financial ruin for many investors; what was the event known as?
A
Mississippi Company Balloon
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