December 15 History Quiz — 5 Questions

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2017

Question 1 of 5

Which of the following best describes what happened on December 15?

AA 6.5Mw earthquake strikes the Indonesian island of Java in the city of Tasikmal

BA royal coronation ceremony

CA scientific moon landing

DA major peace treaty signing

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2014

Question 2 of 5

On December 15, a notable event occurred. Which description matches it?

AA volcanic eruption in Iceland

BGunman Man Haron Monis takes 18 hostages inside a café in Martin Place for 16 ho

CThe founding of the United Nations

DA major earthquake in Japan

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2013

Question 3 of 5

Which event took place on December 15 in history?

ADiscovery of penicillin

BFall of the Berlin Wall

CThe South Sudanese Civil War begins when opposition leaders Dr. Riek Machar, Pag

DFirst commercial flight

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2010

Question 4 of 5

Historians remember December 15 for which of the following?

AFirst Moon walk by astronauts

BSigning of the Magna Carta

CLaunch of the first satellite

DA boat carrying 90 asylum seekers crashes into rocks off the coast of Christmas

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2005

Question 5 of 5

What significant event is recorded on December 15?

AOpening of the Suez Canal

BIntroduction of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor into USAF active service

CEnd of World War I

DFirst transatlantic telegraph cable

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