History Quiz #725
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 5 December 2022
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Q1.
Anniversaries of an event in July 1776 are particularly celebrated in what country?
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2
Q2.
What name was given to both of the Acts that united the parliaments of England and Scotland in 1707, and those of Britain and Ireland in 1800?
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Q3.
What name was given to the conflict between Great Britain and Spain from 1739 to 1748, with major operations largely ended by 1742?
A
The War of Lord Uxbridge's Leg
B
The War of Jenkins' Ear
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Q4.
During the reign of Ashurbanipal who reigned in the seventh century BC, the Susa-Babylon highway became the first recorded example of what?
A
Road with posts for "staged" horses
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Q5.
On 14 June 2022 Canada and Denmark agreed to sharing what?
C
Fishing grounds to the west of Greenland
D
The shade of red in the background colour of their flags
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Q6.
What name was given to 6 December 1745, after Scottish highlanders led by Charles Edward Stuart reached Derby, over 200 miles (320 km) into English territory, causing a financial panic in London?
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Q7.
Torres Strait Islander Eddie Mabo became famous in Australian history for his role in campaigning for what?
C
Votes for indigenous people
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