History Quiz #239
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Q1. Which of these was not one of the "Three Fates" (or "Moirae") in Greek mythology?
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Q2. On 15 April 1986, the USA launched a series of air strikes on what country because Ronald Reagan had "irrefutable proof" that it had directed a terrorist bombing in a Berlin discothèque.
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Q3. Which English explorer commanded the ships "Discovery" and "Terra Nova" to explore the Antarctic?
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Q4. When did the most well-known armistice to end fighting in the First World War come into effect?
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Q5. Who died in 1658, was buried at Westminster Abbey, and was disinterred and hanged in 1660?
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Q6. Who led barons to revolt against Henry III in 1263, established England's first elected parliament, and was killed at the Battle of Evesham in 1265?
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Q7. Which of these events occurred last?
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