History Quiz #5
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Q1. Which city was the site of the dervish rebellion and the death of the British General Gordon in 1885?
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Q2. Which European discovered New Zealand in 1642?
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Q3. In which war were the sieges of Mafeking, Kimberley and Ladysmith lifted following the arrival of reinforcement British troops under the command of Lord Kitchener and Lord Roberts?
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Q4. What organisation was formed in 1670 when King Charles II of England granted a charter to Prince Rupert and others to give them large tracts of land and the trading rights over a large area?
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Q5. In which country did Queen Isabella secure the throne when her opponents (Carlists) were defeated in 1868, following a civil war between those who wanted a king and those who wanted a queen?
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Q6. Spain's war in 1898 with which power resulted in its loss of sovereignty over Cuba and the Philippine Islands?
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Q7. Both opposing generals, the British general Wolfe, and the French general Montcalm, were killed in a battle for which city in 1759?
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