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When was the Berlin Wall erected?
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The Berlin Wall was erected in 1961. It symbolized the division between East and West during the Cold War. It fell in 1989, marking the end of that period.
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The Berlin Wall was erected in 1961. It symbolized the division between East and West during the Cold War. It fell in 1989, marking the end of that period.
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During the 1939 Winter War, which country was invaded by the USSR?
1Finland
2Norway
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The Winter War broke out during the Second World War on 30 November 1939 with the Soviet invasion of Finland.
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The Winter War broke out during the Second World War on 30 November 1939 with the Soviet invasion of Finland.
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When did Napoleon Bonaparte become First Consul of the Republic?
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Napoleon Bonaparte came to power in 1799 with the coup d'état of 18 Brumaire. He was First Consul until 2 August 1802, then Consul for life until 18 May 1804, when he was proclaimed Emperor of the French by a sénatus-consulte followed by a plebiscite.
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Napoleon Bonaparte came to power in 1799 with the coup d'état of 18 Brumaire. He was First Consul until 2 August 1802, then Consul for life until 18 May 1804, when he was proclaimed Emperor of the French by a sénatus-consulte followed by a plebiscite.
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Who is the author of the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat on July 13, 1793?
1Charlotte Corday
2François Ravaillac
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Charlotte Corday was responsible for the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat on July 13, 1793, a key event in the French Revolution.
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Charlotte Corday was responsible for the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat on July 13, 1793, a key event in the French Revolution.
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What events are described in the Bayeux Tapestry ?
1Norman conquest of England
2Hundred Years' War
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The Bayeux Tapestry depicts the events leading up to William the Conqueror's conquest of England, in particular the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
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The Bayeux Tapestry depicts the events leading up to William the Conqueror's conquest of England, in particular the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
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What famous battle led by Charles Martel took place in 732?
2Poitiers
1Avignon
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The famous battle fought by Charles Martel in 732 was the Battle of Poitiers. This decisive victory halted Muslim expansion in Western Europe.
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The famous battle fought by Charles Martel in 732 was the Battle of Poitiers. This decisive victory halted Muslim expansion in Western Europe.
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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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Who is Mars in Roman mythology?
2God of war
1God of underworld
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In Roman mythology, Mars is the god of war and the legendary father of Romulus and Remus. He embodies the military strength and protection of Rome.
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In Roman mythology, Mars is the god of war and the legendary father of Romulus and Remus. He embodies the military strength and protection of Rome.
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Who commanded the Afrika Korps during the North Africa Campaign?
2Erwin Rommel
1Hermann Göring
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The Afrika Korps was commanded during the North African campaign by German General Erwin Rommel, nicknamed the Desert Fox.
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The Afrika Korps was commanded during the North African campaign by German General Erwin Rommel, nicknamed the Desert Fox.
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What pandemic occurred in Europe from 1347 to 1352?
1Black Death
2Cholera
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The Black Death, a devastating pandemic, ravaged Europe from 1347 to 1352, causing millions of deaths and profoundly altering medieval society.
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The Black Death, a devastating pandemic, ravaged Europe from 1347 to 1352, causing millions of deaths and profoundly altering medieval society.
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