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1 Which English explorer discovered what are now known as the Hawaiian Islands in 1778?
A Captain James Cook. He was the first European to make contact with the islands, landing on the island of Kauai on 18th January, 1778. Cook was killed on a return visit to Hawaii at Kealakekua Bay, on 14th February 1779.
2 Which Dutch explorer discovered New Zealand in 1642?
A Abel Tasman. He did so while searching for a great southern land.
3 At the outbreak of World War II, what did the French name their defensive line on the country’s border with Germany?
A The Maginot Line, a series of concrete fortifications, obstacles, and weapon installations
4 The Battle of the Somme that place between 1 July and 18 November 1916, is a region of which country?
A France. Allied commanders intended the battle to hasten their victory. More than three million men fought in the engagement, which killed or wounded over one million soldiers, ranking it among the deadliest battles in human history.
5 The Battle of the Bulge offensive on the Western Front in World War II took place in which forest?
A The Ardennes Forest of Belgium and Luxembourg. The bloodiest battle for US forces during WWII resulting in over 80,000 US casualties.
6 Who was the President of Argentina during the 1982 Falklands War?
A Leopoldo Galtieri. By April 1982, Galtieri had been in office for four months, and his popularity was low, so he seemed to have started doing things to increase his popularity. British forces retook Stanley, the capital of the Falkland Islands, on 14 June 1982.
7 Which, in 1959, was the first city in Britain to get the 6-digit postcodes we know today?
A Norwich – The initial trials involved a 6-digit postcode, where the first three characters (“NOR”) represented the city, and the last three represented a specific street.
8 Mount St. Helens is an active volcano in Washington state. In which year of the 1980s was its last devastating eruption?
A On March 27, 1980. The blast directly killed about 57 people and destroyed 200 houses, 47 bridges, 15 miles (24 km) of railways, and 185 miles (298 km) of highway.
9 Which island in New York Harbour was the point of entry for millions of immigrants between 1892 and 1954?
A Ellis Island. The station processed over 12 million people during that time, more than any other immigrant inspection facility in the country.
10 How did Oliver Cromwell die in 1658?
A Malaria, at the age of 59, due to complications from a form of malaria and kidney stone disease. His death was likely hastened by the death of his daughter, Elizabeth Claypole, a month prior.