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History Quiz #433

Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 1 May 2017

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Q1. In August 2009, Britain's largest jewel robbery took place at which store?

A
H. Samuel's, Market Street, Manchester
B
Graff Diamonds, Mayfair, London
C
Tiffany & Co., Old Kent Road, London
D
House of Fabergé, Carnaby Street, London
Select from the options above.

Q2. After the First World War where did the German Empire adopt a new constitution?

A
Prussia
B
Versailles
C
Locarno
D
Weimar
Select from the options above.

Q3. The Statute Law of the Orange Free State 1891 in South Africa was aimed at what?

A
Removal of Arabs, Chinese or "any other Asiatic or Coloured person"
B
Preventing influx of "White" criminals
C
Disenfranchisement of "half-breeds"
D
Deporting indigenous Africans who did not return to their home town after completing their indenture
Select from the options above.

Q4. With the history of which country is Davy Crockett associated?

A
Vietnam
B
Mexico
C
USA
D
Cuba
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Q5. Before the League of Nations was signed at Versailles in 1919, a clause was proposed by Japan but eventually omitted from the agreement relating to which of these?

A
That the USA bankroll the League
B
Racial equality
C
That the USSR be excluded
D
That Japan be granted all German possessions in the Pacific north of the equator
Select from the options above.

Q6. What is the name for 40 foot (12 meters) high round forts, designed to accommodate a small garrison with cannon, constructed on the English coast and the Channel Islands at the time of threatened invasion by Napoleon?

A
Bunkers
B
Caissons
C
Martello Towers
D
Keeps
Select from the options above.

Q7. Apart from marking 20 years since it was first opened what did the year 1909 signal for the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France?

A
Reversion of the site to the City, and expiry of the Tower's permit
B
Completion of its final 24 metre tip
C
Installation of a 10-person lift
D
The first death from jumping to demonstrate something (a parachute)
Select from the options above.
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