History Quiz #299
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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Q6. The Crusaders from western Europe during their fourth crusade destroyed what major Orthodox Christian city in 1204?
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Q7. The Green March in 1975 was co-ordinated by what or whom?
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