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Manifesto Destiny Trivia Quiz


What a wonderful privilege you've given me, Professor! We've been allowed to peek at some of the greatest documents in human history. As we very carefully turn the pages, I'm full of questions about what I'm reading....

A multiple-choice quiz by MikeMaster99. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
MikeMaster99
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
349,107
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
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5639
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Question 1 of 10
1. "Professor, this document is so cool! It contains photos of cuneiform writing on stone and on clay tablets that date back to 1772 BC. There's a translation here that describes these 282 laws in Babylon which covered crime and punishment, family relationships and inheritance, military matters, commerce and much more! I'm ashamed I don't know the name of this amazing work, Professor. What is it?" Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "Professor, this document is REALLY old! It was issued by King John at Runnymede in June 15, 1215. It seems to be a charter that outlines the limitations of royal power and guarantees that only the law of the land can be used to punish a free man. What is this document called, Professor?" Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "My classical education is of some help here, Professor. This document is written in Latin. Aaah, I've found a date too - 1517. It's called 'Ninety-Five Theses on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences'. This explanatory note adds that it was translated into German so the local population could read it and that it was nailed to the door of the Castle Church of Wittenberg by the author. Can you please help me determine who wrote it?" Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "Professor, this document's written in English - well, old-style English. Not surprising as it dates from 1620. It displays a signed pledge by a group of settlers, including many fleeing religious persecution in Europe, heading for the New World. They vowed to work together for the common good in the presence of God. Professor, I'm certain these settlers landed at Plymouth Rock, but I can't find the name of this document. Do you know what it is?" Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "I'm sorry Professor, I simply don't understand this. I've only glanced at these excerpts from the three books in the series but they are full of drawings of geometric shapes and mathematical equations, planets, orbits, ellipses, proofs and gravity. I can't believe they are that important, yet the explanatory notes say this work from the late seventeenth century has had a profound effect on astronomy, physics and mathematics reaching through to today. Who wrote this material, Professor?" Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "Unfortunately I didn't bring my glasses, Professor. The writing on this document is a bit hard to read. At the top it states "In Congress. July 4, 1776". I can pick out a few phrases "We hold these truths to be self-evident" and "among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness". The next section seems to list a lot of complaints about George III. This does seem to be familiar but I can't pick which of several documents this might be. Can you tell me which it is?" Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "I know this one, Professor. It was written in 1848 by Karl Marx. It's the Communist Manifesto! It's one of the most important and influential political treatises ever written. The uptake of these ideas had a massive effect throughout large parts of the world in the twentieth century, directly influencing the political structures of many countries and changing the face of geopolitical interactions. Oh, what's that Professor? Another author? Who was that other man?" Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. "This is strange, Professor, this document seems to be in four installments. The first part dates back to 1864 and the last addition was shortly after World War II. Aaah, now I understand! There's a common theme relating to the treatment of prisoners, the wounded and civilians during wartime. Unfortunately the title page seems to be missing. So Professor, can you tell me the name of these important treaties?" Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. "I'm puzzled, Professor. Why are you showing me a single piece of paper? OK, I'll read it. It's from the British Foreign Secretary, Arthur Balfour, to a British citizen, Baron Rothschild, in 1917. It expresses sympathy for 'Jewish Zionist aspirations' for a national home in Palestine. It also emphasizes that nothing should be done to 'prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities'. So this appears to be a crucial development in the establishment of the state of Israel 30 years later. There's no title on this letter, Professor, what is it called?" Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "This last document looks much newer than many of the others you've shown me, Professor. It is dated 1945. There's signatures here from 51 countries, although Poland's seems to be a little later. Wow, it's big. There's a preamble and lots of chapters covering subjects including the General Assembly, the Security Council and International Economic and Social Co-operation. The last bit of the preamble reads "...hereby establish an international organization to be known as the United Nations". My last question until next time, Professor, I promise, but what massive document is this?" Hint



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1. "Professor, this document is so cool! It contains photos of cuneiform writing on stone and on clay tablets that date back to 1772 BC. There's a translation here that describes these 282 laws in Babylon which covered crime and punishment, family relationships and inheritance, military matters, commerce and much more! I'm ashamed I don't know the name of this amazing work, Professor. What is it?"

Answer: Code of Hammurabi

Hammurabi, the sixth king of the First Babylonian Dynasty, reigned from 1792 till his death in 1750BC. His codes of law are amongst the earliest ever recorded. The code specified the idea of presumption of innocence, and "an eye for an eye", although the punishment for many crimes was death or disfigurement. One nearly complete version of the code was inscribed on a large stone (diorite) stele, 2.25m (7.4ft) tall.

This stele is in the Louvre Museum in Paris. The code was also reproduced on clay tablets and many of these have been found.
2. "Professor, this document is REALLY old! It was issued by King John at Runnymede in June 15, 1215. It seems to be a charter that outlines the limitations of royal power and guarantees that only the law of the land can be used to punish a free man. What is this document called, Professor?"

Answer: Magna Carta

The original version of the Magna Carta was created in 1215 as a mechanism for rebelling, feudal barons to temper the power of the deeply unpopular King John. Civil war was not really an option as there were no viable alternatives to take the throne. The document was modified extensively in the thirteenth century and many of the clauses were embedded in English law for centuries.

The highly regarded twentieth century British judge, Lord Denning, proclaimed the Magna Carta as "the greatest constitutional document of all times - the foundation of the freedom of the individual against the arbitrary authority of the despot".
3. "My classical education is of some help here, Professor. This document is written in Latin. Aaah, I've found a date too - 1517. It's called 'Ninety-Five Theses on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences'. This explanatory note adds that it was translated into German so the local population could read it and that it was nailed to the door of the Castle Church of Wittenberg by the author. Can you please help me determine who wrote it?"

Answer: Martin Luther

Dr Martin Luther was both a monk and Professor of Theology in Wittenberg. He became very upset with what he saw as blatant extraction of money from his countrymen by the Catholic Church for 'Indulgences' (remission of sins) to absolve sins, rather than gaining salvation through the grace of God.

He also believed that the Bible was the only source of divine knowledge and refused to accept papal infallibility. His writings led to his excommunication by Pope Leo X in 1520. His ideas and writings are seen as the start of the Protestant Reformation.

He does remain a controversial figure especially due to his misogynistic views and rabid antisemitism expressed late in his life.
4. "Professor, this document's written in English - well, old-style English. Not surprising as it dates from 1620. It displays a signed pledge by a group of settlers, including many fleeing religious persecution in Europe, heading for the New World. They vowed to work together for the common good in the presence of God. Professor, I'm certain these settlers landed at Plymouth Rock, but I can't find the name of this document. Do you know what it is?"

Answer: The Mayflower Compact

The Mayflower Compact was the first Charter for Self Government for people settling in America. As most of the settlers were protestants fleeing persecution in England under James I, there was a very strong religious context to the statements. Wisely, even before they landed in Massachusetts, the settlers realized they would need an agreement on how they would interact with each other and establish their community in these new surroundings. Life was certainly difficult as only half of these settlers survived the first winter.
5. "I'm sorry Professor, I simply don't understand this. I've only glanced at these excerpts from the three books in the series but they are full of drawings of geometric shapes and mathematical equations, planets, orbits, ellipses, proofs and gravity. I can't believe they are that important, yet the explanatory notes say this work from the late seventeenth century has had a profound effect on astronomy, physics and mathematics reaching through to today. Who wrote this material, Professor?"

Answer: Isaac Newton

Prior to Einstein's theories on relativity, Newton's 'Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica' (Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy), usually simplified to 'Principia', was the seminal text on gravity and the behavior of heavenly objects. For most terrestrial applications, Newton's work on classical mechanics still holds true.

The 'Principia' includes his famous three laws of motion and beautifully ties together experimental results and theory. Newton was actively engaged in debate with many of the other elite scientists of his time including Hooke, with whom there was argument about who first described gravitational effects and the inverse-square law, and notoriously with Leibniz.

The debate about who first developed calculus continues to this day. Both men certainly made simultaneous and independent advances.

In addition to his scientific work, Newton was also fascinated by the occult and alchemy, as well as being Master of the Royal Mint. He died in 1727.
6. "Unfortunately I didn't bring my glasses, Professor. The writing on this document is a bit hard to read. At the top it states "In Congress. July 4, 1776". I can pick out a few phrases "We hold these truths to be self-evident" and "among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness". The next section seems to list a lot of complaints about George III. This does seem to be familiar but I can't pick which of several documents this might be. Can you tell me which it is?"

Answer: Declaration of Independence

Thomas Jefferson, the author of the original draft of the declaration, later stated that many of the words and ideas came from his own preamble to the Constitution of Virginia and George Mason's draft of the Virginia Declaration of Rights. Somewhat ironically, these documents in turn were based on earlier British writings.

The mood for independence from Britain was driven by the war, and pamphlets and writings by men including Thomas Paine and John Adams. The handwritten Declaration was signed by the 56 delegates to Congress and was dated July 4 although there has been much subsequent conjecture about the date by which all signatures were obtained.
7. "I know this one, Professor. It was written in 1848 by Karl Marx. It's the Communist Manifesto! It's one of the most important and influential political treatises ever written. The uptake of these ideas had a massive effect throughout large parts of the world in the twentieth century, directly influencing the political structures of many countries and changing the face of geopolitical interactions. Oh, what's that Professor? Another author? Who was that other man?"

Answer: Friedrich Engels

After being commissioned by the fledgling Communist League (established in 1847), Marx and Engels wrote this short manuscript which analysed the battle of the classes and the problems with capitalism. It outlined how they saw capitalism being replaced by socialism and then eventually by communism. Engels is frequently credited with writing much of the first draft, although Engels stated that almost all the ideas belonged to Marx.

The booklet went through a number of editions and was translated into many languages over the subsequent forty years.

The rise of communism in Czarist Russia during the last two decades of the nineteenth century was partially driven by the philosophy espoused in the manifesto in combination with the extant harsh conditions for the working class.
8. "This is strange, Professor, this document seems to be in four installments. The first part dates back to 1864 and the last addition was shortly after World War II. Aaah, now I understand! There's a common theme relating to the treatment of prisoners, the wounded and civilians during wartime. Unfortunately the title page seems to be missing. So Professor, can you tell me the name of these important treaties?"

Answer: The Geneva Conventions

The four treaties and three protocols that make up the Geneva Conventions were crafted over nearly a century to create a framework for the humane treatment of non-combatants in a theater of war. Nearly all countries ratified the treaties in 1949 (albeit some with reservations). Back in 1862 and based on his experiences of war, the Swiss businessman and social activist, Henry Dunant proposed the establishment of a relief agency (which became the Red Cross) and a governmental treaty enabling this agency to provide aid in areas of war.

This treaty became the first part of the Geneva Conventions. Dunant received the first Nobel Peace Prize in 1901.
9. "I'm puzzled, Professor. Why are you showing me a single piece of paper? OK, I'll read it. It's from the British Foreign Secretary, Arthur Balfour, to a British citizen, Baron Rothschild, in 1917. It expresses sympathy for 'Jewish Zionist aspirations' for a national home in Palestine. It also emphasizes that nothing should be done to 'prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities'. So this appears to be a crucial development in the establishment of the state of Israel 30 years later. There's no title on this letter, Professor, what is it called?"

Answer: The Balfour Declaration

The Balfour Declaration became part of the peace treaty (Treaty of Sèvres) between the Ottoman Empire and the Allies (Triple Entente) at the conclusion of World War I. These developments prompted a flurry of activity from other countries and groups with interests in the Middle East region. British civil administration over Palestine operated from 1920 to 1948 and paved the way for the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948.
10. "This last document looks much newer than many of the others you've shown me, Professor. It is dated 1945. There's signatures here from 51 countries, although Poland's seems to be a little later. Wow, it's big. There's a preamble and lots of chapters covering subjects including the General Assembly, the Security Council and International Economic and Social Co-operation. The last bit of the preamble reads "...hereby establish an international organization to be known as the United Nations". My last question until next time, Professor, I promise, but what massive document is this?"

Answer: Charter of the United Nations

The Charter of the United Nations came into force after it was ratified on the 24 October 1945 by the five permanent members of the newly created Security Council: China, USSR, France, USA and the United Kingdom, and the majority of the other signatories. All members are legally bound by its Articles and this Charter takes legal precedence over all other treaties.

There are 19 Chapters which not only detail the operation of the UN but set out a range of Articles associated with international relations. Almost all countries have ratified the Charter, although the Vatican City State remains an observer rather than a full signatory.
Source: Author MikeMaster99

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