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History Quiz #320

Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 2 March 2015

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Q1. What is commemorated in New Zealand on Waitangi Day?

A
The first landing of Maori in New Zealand
B
Signing the treaty between Britain and Maori for New Zealand to become part of the British Empire
C
The formation of the Maori Battalion to fight in World War I
D
The establishment of the Waitangi Tribunal to hear Maori claims
Select from the options above.

Q2. The Verona Amphitheatre, or Arena, which has staged major musical performances continually apart from the two World Wars since 1913 was first restored for theatre when?

A
In the Renaissance (16th century)
B
In the early 19th century
C
In the late 19th century
D
1910-1913
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Q3. 1944 marked what in Iceland?

A
End of the Danish-Icelandic Act of Union and election of the first President of the new republic
B
Allied occupation forces took over the country
C
The banking sector was nationalised
D
The island of Surtsey erupted above sea level
Select from the options above.

Q4. Crimea, over which multiple wars have been fought, was annexed from Ukraine in 2014 by which country?

A
Russia
B
Poland
C
Slovakia
D
Belarus
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Q5. Who was re-elected President of the Republic of Germany in 1932 defeating Adolf Hitler?

A
von Richthofen
B
von Zeppelin
C
von Hindenburg
D
von Trapp
Select from the options above.

Q6. The contents of "The Zimmermann Telegram" of 16 January 1917 revealed a German plan to offer Mexico what territory in return for a military alliance against the USA?

A
Florida, North Carolina and New York
B
Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona
C
California, Washington and Oregon
D
Illinois, Wisconsin and Philadelphia
Select from the options above.

Q7. Who emerged as the top Chinese Communist leader during the "Long March" in 1934?

A
Mao Zedong
B
Hua Guofeng
C
Chiang Kai-shek
D
Zhou Enlai
Select from the options above.
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