History Quiz #562
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Q1. John Lombe's water-powered silk mill at Derby, operational from 1721, is generally acknowledged as being the first what?
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Q2. Avalon was the name of the island where, according to legend, which King was buried?
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Q3. Between 1979 and 1990, the Sandinistas and the Contras were participants in a Civil War in which country?
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Q4. A referendum that took place in Quebec on 30 October 1995, which was defeated 49.42% "Yes" to 50.58% "No", proposed what?
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Q5. During the period 1916-17 what did Margaretha Geertruida MacLeod (neé Zelle) become particularly known for?
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Q6. Which pope was elected in 1414, ending the situation where there were multiple Popes?
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Q7. The airship L.19, a World War 1 Zeppelin of the German Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial Navy) came down in the North Sea while returning from her first bombing raid on the United Kingdom during the night of 1/2 February 1916. What was the controversy following this incident?
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