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History Quiz #748

Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 15 May 2023

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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?

A
3 new Eucharistic Prayers to what was up to then a single Roman Canon
B
Banning of genuflection
C
Approval for the use of languages other than Latin
D
Reintroduction of prayers that had become disused (e.g. the Prayer of the Faithful)
Select from the options above.

Q2. When Michelle Bachelet took office in March 2006 she was the first woman in her country to be declared what?

A
President of the Republic of Chile
B
President of the Republic of Venezuela
C
Minister of Health, Republic of Chile
D
Prime Minister, Republic of Ecuador
Select from the options above.

Q3. What did the UK's 1931 Statute of Westminster provide for?

A
Pardon for deserters during World War I
B
Alliance with Germany against communist movements in Russia
C
Full independence of its dominions
D
A drug amnesty
Select from the options above.

Q4. What became called "the Gin Craze" was a factor in which country in the 17th and 18th centuries?

A
South Africa
B
The Netherlands
C
Germany
D
England
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Q5. The Hisatsinom, "ancient people", called Anaasází by their enemies, or Pueblo ("village" or "people") by the Spanish who observed their architecture in the 16th century, emerged as a distinct culture about the 12th century BCE. When were they last identified as distinct?

A
20th century CE
B
18th century CE
C
5th century BCE
D
14th century CE
Select from the options above.

Q6. In April 2013 Rana Plaza in Dhaka, Bangladesh, caught world attention for what?

A
A political demonstration at which 120 Muslim protesters were killed
B
A major fire in a shopping mall, thought to be started by terrorists, and over 65 deaths
C
Collapse of a building containing five clothing factories, and the death of over 1,100 workers
D
An art installation of 5,000 people in swan costume
Select from the options above.

Q7. What was introduced in schools in Sweden in 1880?

A
Folk dancing
B
Skiing
C
Compulsory gymnastics
D
Business studies
Select from the options above.
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