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1 The Wars of the Roses (1455-85) were fought between which two branches of the royal Plantagenet family?
A The House of York and the House of Lancaster. The conflict was a civil war over the throne of England.
2 What became the 49th American state to enter the union on January 3, 1959?
A Alaska. Notably, an act of Congress admitted Alaska into the Union in early 1959. Consequently, it held the title of the newest state until Hawaii joined as the 50th state later that same year.
3 Which human prehistory period preceded the Iron Age?
A The Bronze Age
4 Charles Darwin observed 12 different species of what bird in the Galapagos Islands?
A Finches. The small land birds, though not true finches, belong to the tanager family and are famous for their varied beak sizes and shapes, which are adaptations to different food sources on the islands.
5 Geronimo and Cochise were prominent leaders of which native American tribe?
A Apache. They fiercely resisted intrusions by Mexican and American forces during the 19th century.
6 In which city did the Peterloo Massacre occur on August 16, 1819?
A Manchester, at St Peter’s Field. A large, peaceful crowd gathered to protest political inequality and demand parliamentary reform, but they were attacked by armed cavalry, resulting in many deaths and injuries.
7 In which year did the pound note cease to be legal tender in England?
A 11th March 1988. Inflation had reduced the average lifespan of banknotes to nine months, and the vending industry preferred coins to banknotes. The new nickel-brass coin was introduced on 21 April 1983.
8 What period of time did The Republic of Ireland describe as “The Emergency”?
A World War II, allowing the Irish government to maintain neutrality while granting it broad powers through the Emergency Powers Act.
9 The Treaty of Utrecht formally ceded what to the British Crown in 1713 following the War of the Spanish Succession?
A Gibraltar
10 Which super tanker ran aground off the Brittany coast in March 1978?
A Amoco Cadiz. The ship broke apart, and its cargo spread over a huge area, contaminating more than 300 km (about 186 miles) of coastline with oil.