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History Quiz #731

Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 16 January 2023

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Q1. Where were the more than 4,000 years old Tarim mummies excavated in the 20th century?

A
Tierra del Fuego, Chile
B
Nubia, Sudan
C
Xinjiang, northern China
D
Perth, Australia
Select from the options above.

Q2. France has officially been an Empire under two people from which family?

A
Bonaparte
B
Bourbon
C
Daniels
D
Rye
Select from the options above.

Q3. All major television network evening schedules in the US were pre-empted on 16 January 1991 by coverage of what?

A
The first US actions in the Gulf War
B
The attempted coup d'état by the Tonton Macoute paramilitary force in Haiti
C
A mortar attack on 10 Downing Street, London, by the Provisional IRA
D
The O J Simpson trial in the courtroom
Select from the options above.

Q4. Following the 1997 return of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China to become a special administrative region, Macau was returned to become its second special administrative region. When was that?

A
1999
B
1998
C
2002
D
2001
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Q5. What cemetery near Sturgis, South Dakota, is associated with a gold rush, land wars, and a famous 19th century last stand?

A
Fort Custer National Cemetery
B
Hot Springs National Cemetery
C
Black Hills National Cemetery
D
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Select from the options above.

Q6. Why was the 1921 UK Census for England and Wales delayed for nearly two months?

A
The flu epidemic
B
A nationwide strike by coal miners
C
An earthquake
D
An immense slag heap collapsed with major loss of life
Select from the options above.

Q7. How did Boudica (also spelled Boudicca or Boadicea), Queen of the Iceni, die in 63 AD?

A
She poisoned herself
B
An arrow through her right eye
C
Pushed off the Cliffs of Dover
D
Dragged behind a horse
Select from the options above.
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