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Which troops landed at Juno Beach on June 6, 1944?

2British and Canadian

1American and British

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On June 6, 1944, during the Normandy landings, the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade landed on Juno Beach, supported by British commandos.

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On June 6, 1944, during the Normandy landings, the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division and the 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade landed on Juno Beach, supported by British commandos.

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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 French diplomat was behind the construction of the Suez Canal?

2Ferdinand de Lesseps

1Auguste Caboufigue

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French diplomat Ferdinand de Lesseps was behind the construction of the Suez Canal. Inaugurated in 1869, the canal links the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.

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French diplomat Ferdinand de Lesseps was behind the construction of the Suez Canal. Inaugurated in 1869, the canal links the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.

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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 the Treaty of Versailles signed?

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The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, officially ending the World War I and imposing strict conditions on Germany.

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The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, officially ending the World War I and imposing strict conditions on Germany.

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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 LΓ©on Blum's political party in 1936?

2SFIO

1PCF

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In 1936, LΓ©on 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, LΓ©on Blum was a member of the SFIO (French Section of the Workers' International) and led the Popular Front government.

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When was the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) founded?

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The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was founded on December 30, 1922. It was created after the Russian revolution of 1917 and the civil war.

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The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was founded on December 30, 1922. It was created after the Russian revolution of 1917 and the civil war.

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When did the Japanese Guandong Army invade Manchuria?

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It was in 1931 that the Japanese Guandong army invaded Manchuria, a key event with major historical consequences.

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It was in 1931 that the Japanese Guandong army invaded Manchuria, a key event with major historical consequences.

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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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