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What was the first joint Franco-British offensive of the World War I?
1Battle of the Somme
2Battle of Verdun
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The Battle of the Somme in 1916 was the first joint Franco-British offensive of the World War I, aimed at weakening German forces.
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The Battle of the Somme in 1916 was the first joint Franco-British offensive of the World War I, aimed at weakening German forces.
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When was slavery abolished in the United States?
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The abolition of slavery in the United States was officially proclaimed in 1865 with the adoption of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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The abolition of slavery in the United States was officially proclaimed in 1865 with the adoption of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
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What was the rank of the French officer of Alsatian origin and of Jewish faith Alfred Dreyfus?
1Captain
2Marshal
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Alfred Dreyfus was a captain in the French army. Wrongly accused of espionage in 1894, he was at the heart of the Dreyfus Affair, a major legal scandal.
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Alfred Dreyfus was a captain in the French army. Wrongly accused of espionage in 1894, he was at the heart of the Dreyfus Affair, a major legal scandal.
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What emblematic event of the French Revolution took place on July 14, 1789?
1The storming of the Bastille
2The assassination of Marat
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On July 14, 1789, the storming of the Bastille marked a decisive turning point in the French Revolution. The event symbolized the struggle against tyranny and the quest for freedom.
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On July 14, 1789, the storming of the Bastille marked a decisive turning point in the French Revolution. The event symbolized the struggle against tyranny and the quest for freedom.
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Which Russian statesman founded the Communist International in 1919?
2Vladimir Ilyich Lenin
1Joseph Stalin
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Lenin, Russian statesman and leader of the Bolshevik revolution, founded the Communist International in 1919 to promote communism worldwide.
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Lenin, Russian statesman and leader of the Bolshevik revolution, founded the Communist International in 1919 to promote communism worldwide.
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What is the name of the system of fortifications built by the Third Reich in 1942?
1Atlantic Wall
2Maginot Line
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The Atlantic Wall is a series of coastal fortifications built by the Third Reich in 1942 to defend Europe against the Allied landings.
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The Atlantic Wall is a series of coastal fortifications built by the Third Reich in 1942 to defend Europe against the Allied landings.
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When did the Japanese Army attack Pearl Harbor?
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The Japanese army attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. This event led to the United States' entry into the Second World War.
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The Japanese army attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. This event led to the United States' entry into the Second World War.
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Where was the 1939 Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact signed?
2Moscow
1Berlin
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The German-Soviet Pact is a non-aggression treaty between Germany and the Soviet Union, signed in Moscow on August 23, 1939.
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The German-Soviet Pact is a non-aggression treaty between Germany and the Soviet Union, signed in Moscow on August 23, 1939.
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In which American stock exchange did the crash of 1929 take place?
2New York Stock Exchange
1Chicago Stock Exchange
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The crash of 1929 was a stock market crisis that took place on the New York Stock Exchange between Thursday, October 24 and Tuesday, October 29, 1929. This event, the most famous in stock market history, marked the beginning of the Great Depression.
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The crash of 1929 was a stock market crisis that took place on the New York Stock Exchange between Thursday, October 24 and Tuesday, October 29, 1929. This event, the most famous in stock market history, marked the beginning of the Great Depression.
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What was the name of Léon Blum's political party in 1936?
2SFIO
1PCF
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In 1936, Léon Blum was a member of the SFIO (French Section of the Workers' International) and led the Popular Front government.
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In 1936, Léon Blum was a member of the SFIO (French Section of the Workers' International) and led the Popular Front government.
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