HISTORY QUIZ NO. 14 WORLD EVENTS

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HISTORY QUIZ NO. 14 WORLD EVENTS

Postby magpie in the 80's » Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:57 pm

1. Who were the first civilized people to settle in Japan?
JOMON
2. Which emperor decided to grant citizenship to every freeman in his empire to increase his tax revenue?
CARCALLA
3. Which Greek sailor reached the Iceland during 320 B.C?
PYTHEAS
4. Who found only 'Fool's Gold' for Elizabeth I?
MARTIN FROBISHER
5. When did the 'Kabuki theatre' start in Japan?
1586
6. The Turkish Sultan trained an army of fighters, who played a key role in capturing Constantinople in 1453. What were these fighters called?
JANISSARY
7. Name the explorer who first attempted to settle in Canada?
JACQUES CARTIER
8. True or False: Michael Romanov was the first Romanov emperor?
TRUE
9. Which was the first steamship to make an Atlantic crossing?
SAVANNAH
10. Who is regarded as the father of modern medicine?
ANDREAS VESALIUS
11. Unlike most of the ancient cities founded on or near rivers, the Mayans founded a city which for a large part of the year remained dry and arid. Name the city?
CHIHEN ITZA
12. Who was the first person to establish direct English trade with Russia?
RICHARD CHANCELLOR
13. The real name of Chengiz (Genghis) Khan was Temujin. He assumed this name i.e. Genghis later on. What is the literal meaning of it?
MIGHTY WARRIOR
14. In which great naval battle were galleys last used?
BATTLE OF LEPANTO
15. What infamous revolt broke out during the reign of Justinian?
NIKA INSURRECTION
16. In which battle was Macbeth killed?
BATTLE OF LUMPHANAN
17. Where did the Huns seek refuge after they were defeated by the Visigoths in 452?
PANNONIA
18. 'Politics is war without bloodshed; War is politics with bloodshed.' To whom is this quotation attributed?
MAO ZEDONG
19. Who remarked 'Protection is not a principle but an expedient' ?
BENJAMIN DISRAELI
20. Who was in-charge of the construction of Taj Mahal?
ISA EFFENDI
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Re: HISTORY QUIZ NO. 14 WORLD EVENTS

Postby Baron Greenback » Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:52 pm

8. True
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Re: HISTORY QUIZ NO. 14 WORLD EVENTS

Postby JAS » Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:09 pm

Q7 Do they recognise Leif Ericson the viking or whatever he was ? failing that I'll try John Cabot...haha bet they're both wrong.

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Re: HISTORY QUIZ NO. 14 WORLD EVENTS

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:29 am

Chuck Norris wrote:8. True

CORRECT CN
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Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu Sep 11, 2008 12:29 am

JAS wrote:Q7 Do they recognise Leif Ericson the viking or whatever he was ? failing that I'll try John Cabot...haha bet they're both wrong.

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CORRECT JAS..............................................................................................................................................BOTH WRONG
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Re: HISTORY QUIZ NO. 14 WORLD EVENTS

Postby Turkeywizz » Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:27 pm

10 Hippocrates?? Not really modern I guess
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Re: HISTORY QUIZ NO. 14 WORLD EVENTS

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:59 pm

Turkeywizz wrote:10 Hippocrates?? Not really modern I guess

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Re: HISTORY QUIZ NO. 14 WORLD EVENTS

Postby magpie in the 80's » Fri Sep 12, 2008 8:07 pm

PLENTY LEFT HERE HISTORIANS :wink:
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Re: HISTORY QUIZ NO. 14 WORLD EVENTS

Postby magpie in the 80's » Mon Sep 15, 2008 1:30 pm

magpie in the 80's wrote:PLENTY LEFT HERE HISTORIANS :wink:

MIGHT STOP THE HISTORY QUIZZES AFTER THIS RESPONSE :-k
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Re: HISTORY QUIZ NO. 14 WORLD EVENTS

Postby A Mum » Mon Sep 15, 2008 1:32 pm

magpie in the 80's wrote:
magpie in the 80's wrote:PLENTY LEFT HERE HISTORIANS :wink:

MIGHT STOP THE HISTORY QUIZZES AFTER THIS RESPONSE :-k


What about an Australian History one :D

Or did I miss that one :lol:

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Postby magpie in the 80's » Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:04 pm

missed it MUM we had 2 quizzes for anzac day
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Re: HISTORY QUIZ NO. 14 WORLD EVENTS

Postby magpie in the 80's » Tue Sep 16, 2008 5:04 pm

this quiz finishes tomorrow. last chance :wink:
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Re: HISTORY QUIZ NO. 14 WORLD EVENTS

Postby panthergurl » Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:17 am

16. Battle of Lumphanan?? not quite sure on spelling
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Re: HISTORY QUIZ NO. 14 WORLD EVENTS

Postby magpie in the 80's » Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:20 am

panthergurl wrote:16. Battle of Lumphanan?? not quite sure on spelling

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Re: HISTORY QUIZ NO. 14 WORLD EVENTS

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:12 am

magpie in the 80's wrote:1. Who were the first civilized people to settle in Japan?
JOMON
2. Which emperor decided to grant citizenship to every freeman in his empire to increase his tax revenue?
CARCALLA
3. Which Greek sailor reached the Iceland during 320 B.C?
PYTHEAS
4. Who found only 'Fool's Gold' for Elizabeth I?
MARTIN FROBISHER
5. When did the 'Kabuki theatre' start in Japan?
1586
6. The Turkish Sultan trained an army of fighters, who played a key role in capturing Constantinople in 1453. What were these fighters called?
JANISSARY
7. Name the explorer who first attempted to settle in Canada?
JACQUES CARTIER
8. True or False: Michael Romanov was the first Romanov emperor?
TRUE
9. Which was the first steamship to make an Atlantic crossing?
SAVANNAH
10. Who is regarded as the father of modern medicine?
ANDREAS VESALIUS
11. Unlike most of the ancient cities founded on or near rivers, the Mayans founded a city which for a large part of the year remained dry and arid. Name the city?
CHIHEN ITZA
12. Who was the first person to establish direct English trade with Russia?
RICHARD CHANCELLOR
13. The real name of Chengiz (Genghis) Khan was Temujin. He assumed this name i.e. Genghis later on. What is the literal meaning of it?
MIGHTY WARRIOR
14. In which great naval battle were galleys last used?
BATTLE OF LEPANTO
15. What infamous revolt broke out during the reign of Justinian?
NIKA INSURRECTION
16. In which battle was Macbeth killed?
BATTLE OF LUMPHANAN
17. Where did the Huns seek refuge after they were defeated by the Visigoths in 452?
PANNONIA
18. 'Politics is war without bloodshed; War is politics with bloodshed.' To whom is this quotation attributed?
MAO ZEDONG
19. Who remarked 'Protection is not a principle but an expedient' ?
BENJAMIN DISRAELI
20. Who was in-charge of the construction of Taj Mahal?
ISA EFFENDI


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QUESTIONS UNANSWERED ARE IN BLUE.

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