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History Quiz #267

Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 24 February 2014

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Q1. Which of these were the subject of a famous US court case in 1921, which resulted in their execution for murder on 23 August 1927 despite a public outcry and a confession by Celestino Madeiros in 1925?

A
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
B
Al Capone and Baby Face Nelson
C
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzettti
D
Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow
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Q2. According to Ovid, a giant called Argus had his hundred what preserved forever in a peacock's tail, by the goddess Hera?

A
Noses
B
Eyes
C
Ears
D
Tongues
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Q3. What caused the end of the Triple Alliance treaty signed in 1882 between Germany, Austria and Italy against the power of Russia and France?

Note: This question was updated in May 2023
A
In 1901, the German Kaiser wanted to marry a French flower-seller
B
Italy joined the Allies during World War I in 1915
C
Russia wanted to hold the Olympic Games in 1900 and wanted many countries to compete
D
In 1884, Austria ran out of ammunition and wanted to buy more from Russia
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Q4. The intergovernmental East African Community includes five African nations, the Republics of Burundi and Kenya, and three more nations; which of these is not one?

A
Republic of Rwanda
B
Republic of Zambia
C
United Republic of Tanzania
D
Republic of Uganda
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Q5. Which country, once part of the Republic of Gran Colombia under Simon Bolivar, became independent in 1830 and annexed the Galapagos Islands in 1832?

Note: This question was updated in August 2018
A
Paraguay
B
Venezuela
C
Panama
D
Ecuador
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Q6. Which Chinese dynasty ruled from the 14th to the 17th century?

A
Ping
B
Ming
C
Lung
D
Sang
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Q7. According to Tennyson in "The Passing of Arthur", which knight stayed with the dying King Arthur to the end and threw the sword Excalibur into the lake?

A
Bedivere
B
Lancelot
C
Kay
D
Gawain
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