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History Quiz #418

Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 16 January 2017

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Q1. What events in 2014 led most directly to the renationalisation of Malaysian Airlines?

A
A change of government
B
Decisions at the 2014 World Finance Conference
C
Terrorist threat
D
The loss of two aircraft with a total loss of 537 lives
Select from the options above.

Q2. What is the name given to the code of Roman law that was "published" with the approval of the Roman Republic in 450 BC?

A
The Twelve Times Table
B
Hammurabi's Code
C
The Tribunal
D
The Twelve Tables
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Q3. The name of Manuel Noriega, ex-dictator of Panama, was used for a possible character in a 2012 scifi video game with what nickname current during Noriega's time in power?

A
The Avenger
B
Cabbage
C
Old Pineapple Face
D
The Short
Select from the options above.

Q4. Which state of the USA, initially called New Connecticut, declared independence in 1777, issued its own coinage 1785-1788, exchanged ambassadors with France, the Netherlands and the USA, and in 1791 joined the US Federal union as the 14th state?

A
California
B
Vermont
C
Pennsylvania
D
Tennessee
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Q5. Knowledge of Romano-Jewish history had major early contributions from what scholar?

A
Thucydides
B
Ibn Khaldun
C
Josephus
D
Edward Gibbon
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Q6. On 4 October in 1883 while the Boys' Brigade was having its inaugural meeting in Glasgow, Scotland, what else was also happening?

A
William Gladstone became prime minister in the UK for the second time
B
The Orient Express made its inaugural run, linking Turkey to Europe by rail
C
James Garfield was elected President of the USA
D
Australian outlaw Ned Kelly was hanged
Select from the options above.

Q7. In 2016 the Philippines elected its 16th President, on a platform which included what?

A
He sanctioned extra-judicial killing of drug dealers
B
Amnesty for all political prisoners
C
Seizing back maritime territory in which China had built
D
Making Hinduism the official religion
Select from the options above.
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