Historical Terms III

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1. What is the meaning of the term 'Octobrists'? A faction of the Weimar Republic after WW1 A faction that split from the liberal Russian Constitutional movement in 1905 A group of Hungarian seperatists in 1955 The faction that took power in Russia in 1917

2. To what did the term OGPU refer? WWII German counter terrorism agency British High seas counter terrorism department Cold War Polish secret police agency Soviet security police agency

3. What does the term 'Progressive Era' refer to? An era in English politics An era in American politics An era in Roman Catholic teaching An Industrial slogan

4. To what does the term 'Ryotwari' refer? A Mogul prince A system of tax collecting A system of defence against civil unrest An 1850 Norwegian reform bill for education of the poor

5. What was meant by the term 'Princely States'? The combined counties of the principality of Wales owing fealty to the Prince of Wales The states of Arabia ruled by Arab princes before WWI The medieval states of Muscovy ruled by Muscovite princes Semi independent Indian states in the 19th century

6. What was the actual, NOT literal meaning of the term 'Quo Warranto' as used in medieval England, specifically in the 13th and early 14th centuries? A royal warrant of attainder A royal demand for a guarantee of good faith A royal commission of enquiry A Sheriff's warrant of arrest

7. In the mid 20th century, who were the 'Birchers'? A group of Swiss bankers Advocates of punishment by birching Members of a US society Mid-west USA farmers association

8. To whom or what did the term 'Muggletonians' refer? The first governors of Princeton university A 17th century religious sect in England Governors of the first State schools in Scotland Judge Jeffreys' two associates after the Monmouth rebellion

9. The term 'Kraft durch Freude' was much in use during the Nazi period in Germany. What does it mean? We shall overcome our enemies Our friends of the church Work makes one free Strength through joy

10. To what does the Spanish term 'Reconquista' refer? Reconquest of Central America from break away republics Reconquest of Spain from the Moors Reconquest of the Canaries after expelling the English Expulsion of Napoleon from Spain