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History Quiz #502

Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 27 August 2018

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Q1. The Brouwer Route for trade, established after explorations in 1610, called for travel by what means?

A
Train
B
Narrowboat
C
Balloon
D
Sailing ship
Select from the options above.

Q2. A US Federal holiday observed on the third Monday of January each year marks what date?

A
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln
B
The inauguration of George Washington as first president of the USA
C
The end of the American Civil War
D
The birth of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Select from the options above.

Q3. Which of these was one of the targets of "Operation Chastise" carried out by the British in 1943 during World War II?

A
The Reichstag
B
Dresden's Frauenkirche
C
The Möhne
D
The German-held Polish PAST building
Select from the options above.

Q4. When Charles I was beheaded, and contrary to custom, the words "Behold the head of a traitor!" were not said when his head was held up and exhibited to the crowd. Revolutionary leader Oliver Cromwell ordered what else to occur that was unusual after such a beheading?

A
The Beefeaters to shout "Charlie wuz da man!"
B
The head to be sewn back onto the body
C
An honour guard to accompany the body into the Tower of London
D
All the spectators to sing "Abide With Me"
Select from the options above.

Q5. A convention signed at a 1992 international summit, and a treaty adopted in 2001 by an Organisation of the United Nations are two of the agreements which led to a number of establishments, the most famous of which was opened in Norway in 2008, and is intended to do what?

A
Preserve identified human genomes
B
Prevent marine pollution
C
Maintain a seed bank to protect global genetic resources for food crop plants
D
Preserve global genetic resources for all non-human life
Select from the options above.

Q6. From 1808 to 1814 Spain was occupied by which other country?

A
Italy
B
Portugal
C
France
D
Morocco
Select from the options above.

Q7. Beginning with the Belgian Revolution in 1830 the Kingdom of Belgium was formed following separation from a United Kingdom containing which other present day country or countries?

A
France
B
Spain
C
The Netherlands and Luxembourg
D
Germany and Luxembourg
Select from the options above.
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