History Quiz #111
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Q1. What name was given to the night when Nazis destroyed Jewish businesses and synagogues in November 1938?
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Q2. What US federal agency that was founded on 3 March 1915 was dissolved on 1 October 1958?
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Q3. The toga, a distinctive garment of Ancient Rome, was a sash, invariably made of wool, which was wrapped around the body and was generally worn over a tunic. Approximately how long was the sash?
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Q4. What was used instead of paper in ancient Egypt?
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Q5. What international organisation was created in 1958 to bring about economic integration between European nations?
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Q6. According to legend, who was King Arthur's father?
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Q7. Besides the relatively recent annual honorarium of £5,750, the Poet Laureate of the UK has, since the 1500s, been traditionally rewarded annually with what?
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