History Quiz #731
Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 16 January 2023
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1
Q1.
Where were the more than 4,000 years old Tarim mummies excavated in the 20th century?
A
Tierra del Fuego, Chile
C
Xinjiang, northern China
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2
Q2.
France has officially been an Empire under two people from which family?
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3
Q3.
All major television network evening schedules in the US were pre-empted on 16 January 1991 by coverage of what?
A
The first US actions in the Gulf War
B
The attempted coup d'état by the Tonton Macoute paramilitary force in Haiti
C
A mortar attack on 10 Downing Street, London, by the Provisional IRA
D
The O J Simpson trial in the courtroom
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4
Q4.
Following the 1997 return of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China to become a special administrative region, Macau was returned to become its second special administrative region. When was that?
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5
Q5.
What cemetery near Sturgis, South Dakota, is associated with a gold rush, land wars, and a famous 19th century last stand?
A
Fort Custer National Cemetery
B
Hot Springs National Cemetery
C
Black Hills National Cemetery
D
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
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6
Q6.
Why was the 1921 UK Census for England and Wales delayed for nearly two months?
B
A nationwide strike by coal miners
D
An immense slag heap collapsed with major loss of life
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7
Q7.
How did Boudica (also spelled Boudicca or Boadicea), Queen of the Iceni, die in 63 AD?
B
An arrow through her right eye
C
Pushed off the Cliffs of Dover
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