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Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 31 March 2025

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Question 1: What was the immediate cause of a European conflict fought between 1701 and 1714 between supporters of the French Bourbons and the Austrian Habsburgs?

A
A sick French monarch
B
The death of the childless Charles II of Spain
C
The expiry of trade treaties regarding the East Indies
D
A fatal duel between the heirs to the two dynasties