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History Quiz #425

Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 6 March 2017

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Q1. In 1917 Arthur Chalk started what, the first of its kind, concerning Florida, USA and the Bahamas, UK (at the time)?

A
International scheduled commercial flights
B
A ban on whaling
C
A telephone line
D
An international common currency
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Q2. In what country was the longest recorded monarchy?

A
France
B
Swaziland
C
UK
D
Thailand
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Q3. When Hutu extremists committed genocide in Rwanda in 1994 whom were they intent on killing?

A
All French
B
All British
C
All Tutsi and any moderate Hutu
D
Any non-Rwandans
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Q4. The marine reserves in the world's seas and oceans were increased by the coming into force in mid 2016 of two of the largest reserves to date. Where were they?

A
Chagos Archipelago, and Channel Islands
B
Goat Island, and the Kermadecs
C
Bird Island and Pitcairn Islands
D
Pitcairn Islands, and Hawaii
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Q5. The naval battle fought on 2 April 1801 known as the Battle of Copenhagen was fought between Denmark and a navy from where?

A
Sweden
B
Germany
C
Britain
D
France
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Q6. What name was given to 6 labourers in Dorset, England, who formed a "Friendly Society of Agricultural Labourers" and in 1834 were sentenced to 7 years transportation for "administering unlawful oaths"?

Note: This question was updated in January 2025
A
The Gang of Six
B
The Society of Friends (Quakers)
C
The Luddites
D
The Tolpuddle Martyrs
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Q7. When Maori of Aotearoa (New Zealand) formally established a country-wide relationship with the powers of another country in 1840 in a document known as the Treaty of Waitangi, who was the relationship with?

A
Her Majesty Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Empress of India
B
The United Kingdom
C
Her Majesty the Queen of England
D
Her Majesty Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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