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Modern History Questions

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What era did the Battles of Trafalger and Waterloo happen in?

What era did the social observers take place in?

Emotion became more important in literature than reason

Who was the PAC Modern coord that created lines? What was their line?

What sort of trial were citizens to receive? (Rights of citizens)

What is the name of the 16 year old girl who won the first ever track and field Gold Medal?

The Olympic Marathon was first contested in the 1896 Games. What does this run commemorate?

Eliza says "not bloodly likely" in a proper accent, not her typical oneEliza was never actually hit by Higgins

What is your favorite PAC Modern set and the year it was performed?

Imperialism gives way to Nationalism

Who was the first Stuart King of England and what did he claim was the source of royal power?

The Games staged in Athens in 1906, were called ________.

In which of the following Olympics did many athletes compete and not even know that they had competed in the Olympics?

To surpress the Calvinist Scots with taxes, Charles summoned Parliament. What was this meeting known as and how did the Parliament attempt to assert itsself against the king>

Following WWI, the __________ Games were held and included all of the WWI allied powers. These Games were similar in format to the Olympic Games and established the entanglement of politics and sport.

Which of the following was NOT introduced by Coubertin at the 1920 Olympics

There were a group of individuals in the IOC that were pushing to have the Olympics hosted at a neutral site after WWI. What was the name of this goup?

The first Winter Olympics did not get their official title until 2 years after they were held. What was the original name of this event?

Despite the push for the Olympics of 1924 to be held somewhere "neutral", why did the Games end up going to Paris?

Many of the "major players" in WWI, had ties to which of following person?