History Quiz #746
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Q1. Austro-Hungarian Theodore Herzl was the first leader of what international movement?
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Q2. Who was the first US president to visit the People's Republic of China and when did he do it?
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Q3. What is the unofficial name for the 'crisis' that arose after the resignation of Lord Melbourne in 1838, when Robert Peel was offered the opportunity of forming a government but resigned as Prime Minister, resulting in the return of Lord Melbourne as Prime Minister until the 1841 General Election?
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Q4. In what capacity did Laika and Félicette become well-known in the middle of the 20th century?
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Q5. The near-global slump referred to as "The Great Depression" happened mainly during what decade?
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Q6. In the banking system, highlighted in the 2008-12 international scandals, what does LIBOR stand for?
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Q7. Which of these became an independent country in 1776?
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