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QUIZ 168 – World History

1 Which country, whose seat of government is La Paz, is named after “El Libertador”?

2 How many years had Nelson Mandela spent in captivity when he was released in 1990?

3 Which city replaced Samarkand as capital of Uzbekistan in 1930?

4 Founded in 1636, which is America’s oldest university?

5 Which inlet of the Tasman Sea is the site of Captain James Cook’s landing in Australia?

6 In which year did Tony Blair become UK Prime Minister?

7 Which country was once ruled by the Duvaliers?

8 Which ancient North African city was the enemy of Rome in the Punic Wars?

9 On which date did Apollo 11 land on the moon?

10 In which year did the American Civil War start?

11 Who commanded the British East India Company at the Battle of Plassey in 1757?

12 Which port is the capital of the United Arab Emirates?

13 Texas was part of which North American country until 1836?

14 In which year did Martin Luther King deliver his “I have a dream” speech?

15 What was the capital of New Zealand until 1865?

16 Which Russian leader died on January 21, 1924?

17 Who became the world’s first “test tube baby” in 1978?

18 Which empire ended when the Ottoman Empire conquered Constantinople in 1453?

19 Which great pharaoh had Abu Simbel constructed?

20 In which year was Pakistan established as a country?

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