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History 119466 is a selection of 10 questions. History 119466 is the filename to differentiate it from other History quizzes. Feel free to use any of these questions and answers for your own quizzes. Just keep in mind that you cannot republish them in any format.
1 What was the capital of West Germany (the Federal Republic of Germany) from 1949 to 1990?
A Bonn. With the reunification of Germany, the newly reunified Berlin became Germany’s capital once again.
2 Who was the suffragette killed during the 1913 Derby?
A Emily Wilding Davison. She stepped in front of the King’s horse, Anmer, during the race as a form of protest. The horse struck her, and she died four days later from her injuries.
3 World War II cancelled the 1940 and 1944 Summer Olympic Games. Tokyo should have hosted the 1940 Games, but which city intended to host the 1944 Games?
A London. The International Olympic Committee awarded London the right to host the 1948 Summer Olympics instead.
4 During which decade was the Hollywood Walk of Fame established?
A 1960s. Workers began constructing the Walk of Fame in 1960 and added the first star on March 28 of that year. Although the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce developed the concept in the 1950s, the project only became a reality in the 1960s as crews placed the initial stars.
5 Which battle took place on 18th June 1815?
A Waterloo. Fought near Waterloo in what is now Belgium, marking the end of Napoleon’s reign.
6 In which year was Black Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange?
A October 24, 1929. This day marked the beginning of the Wall Street Crash of 1929, a period of significant economic turmoil.
7 Following what action by American colonists in 1773 did the British Parliament pass The Intolerable Acts?
A The Boston Tea Party, where colonists protested a tea tax by dumping tea into Boston Harbour, angered the British, who sought to punish the colony of Massachusetts with these acts.
8 In which year did Alcock and Brown make the first flight across the Atlantic?
A 1919. They completed the flight from St. John’s, Newfoundland, to Clifden, Ireland, on June 14-15.
9 Which geologic period is between Triassic and Cretaceous?
A Jurassic. It was the middle period of the Mesozoic Era, spanning from approximately 201.3 to 145 million years ago.
10 Which Greenpeace ship was sunk by the French government using underwater explosives in Auckland harbour in 1985?
A Rainbow Warrior – 10 July 1985.