History Quiz #561
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Q1. In April 1969, Pope Paul VI approved the "new Order of Mass" (promulgated in 1970), which included radical changes to Catholic Church rituals. Which of these was not one of them?
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Q2. In 2007, the general assembly of which US state voted to express "profound regret" for its involvement with slavery?
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Q3. According to legend, what was the Pied Piper asked to drive out of Hamelin?
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Q4. Which of these is an ancient siege machine?
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Q5. In 1957 the USSR launched the first artificial satellite, with what name?
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Q6. On 25 November 2010, which country held a general election whereby the majority of seats (17 out of 26) in its Legislative Assembly were elected by universal suffrage for the first time?
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Q7. In the late 18th century, Pennsylvania built a presidential palace in a futile effort to have Philadelphia made the permanent national capital. What happened to it?
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