May 18 History Quiz — 5 Questions

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2019

Question 1 of 5

Which of the following best describes what happened on May 18?

AUnited States presidential election: Joe Biden launches his presidential campaig

BA royal coronation ceremony

CA scientific moon landing

DA major peace treaty signing

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2018

Question 2 of 5

On May 18, a notable event occurred. Which description matches it?

AA volcanic eruption in Iceland

BCubana de Aviación Flight 972 crashes in Santiago de las Vegas after takeoff fro

CThe founding of the United Nations

DA major earthquake in Japan

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2015

Question 3 of 5

Which event took place on May 18 in history?

ADiscovery of penicillin

BFall of the Berlin Wall

CAt least 78 people die in a landslide caused by heavy rains in the Colombian tow

DFirst commercial flight

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2009

Question 4 of 5

Historians remember May 18 for which of the following?

AFirst Moon walk by astronauts

BSigning of the Magna Carta

CLaunch of the first satellite

DThe LTTE are defeated by the Sri Lankan government, ending almost 26 years of fi

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2006

Question 5 of 5

What significant event is recorded on May 18?

AOpening of the Suez Canal

BThe post Loktantra Andolan government passes a landmark bill curtailing the powe

CEnd of World War I

DFirst transatlantic telegraph cable

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