History Quiz #718
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 17 October 2022
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Q1.
Which country held its bicentennial celebrations in 1976?
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2
Q2.
Under which President was legislation passed to establish the US National Park Service?
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Q3.
On 25 April 1945, in which city did a group of nations begin to draft the Charter of the United Nations?
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Q4.
In the 2022 United Nations General Assembly, Russia's Foreign Minister described US response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine earlier that year as "grotesque" and an expansion of what 19th century (and current) US policy?
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Q5.
An act passed on 5 July 1900 and given Royal Assent by Queen Victoria on 9 July 1900 led to what milestone in the constitutional history of Australia?
A
Protection for the short-beaked echidna
C
Creation of the Commonwealth of Australia
D
Amnesty for all involved in the destruction of the native people of Tasmania
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Q6.
Who, in 1969, was the first female prime minister of Israel?
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Q7.
When was the Spanish Constitution enacted that created the 17 autonomous communities and 2 autonomous cities which constitute the country?
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