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History Quiz #299

Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 6 October 2014

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Q1. The Second Revolution, or Trois Glorieuses, in France in 1830 led to the overthrow of the restored Bourbon monarchy and to what?

Note: This question was updated in May 2023
A
An 18 year period of anarchy
B
Democracy
C
The Orleanist monarchy
D
Restoration of the National Convention
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Q2. What, in October 1871, was one of the biggest U.S. disasters of the 19th century, killing hundreds and destroying about four square miles of city buildings?

A
Great Chicago Fire
B
San Francisco Earthquake
C
New Orleans floods
D
Hurricane Mortimer, Miami
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Q3. When the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman discovered what is now known as Tasmania, Australia, in his 1642 voyage what did he name it?

A
Terra australis
B
Tasmanlandt
C
Neue Zeeland
D
Anthoonij van Diemenslandt
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Q4. Which war, engineered by Bismarck, included the siege and surrender of Paris and ended in the union of German states with William I as emperor?

A
Seven Years War
B
Peninsular War
C
Franco-Prussian War
D
First Napoleonic War
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Q5. In 2004 the result of a UK/French architectural and engineering collaboration was opened, ranked as one of the greatest engineering achievements; what is it?

Note: This question was updated in August 2023
A
The Shard
B
London Eye
C
Millau Viaduct
D
Petronas Towers
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Q6. The Crusaders from western Europe during their fourth crusade destroyed what major Orthodox Christian city in 1204?

A
Kiev
B
Caesarea
C
Constantinople
D
Nicaea
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Q7. The Green March in 1975 was co-ordinated by what or whom?

A
Hong Kong Civil Human Rights Front
B
Spain
C
Serbian Renewal Movement
D
Morocco
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