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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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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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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 pope convoked the Council of Trent in 1542?
1Paul III
2Pie III
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The Council of Trent was convened in 1542 by Pope Paul III to respond to the Protestant Reformation and reaffirm Catholic doctrine.
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The Council of Trent was convened in 1542 by Pope Paul III to respond to the Protestant Reformation and reaffirm Catholic doctrine.
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What is Plato's real name?
1Aristocles
2Diotima
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Plato's real name was Aristocles. This nickname, which means “large” in Greek, is said to have been given to him because of his imposing forehead or build.
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Plato's real name was Aristocles. This nickname, which means “large” in Greek, is said to have been given to him because of his imposing forehead or build.
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What is the name given to the revolutions known in Europe in 1848?
1The Springtime of the Peoples
2The Uprising
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Springtime of the Peoples or Spring of Nations is a set of revolutions that Europe experienced in 1848. Although repressed, these crises were often decisive for the development of the countries concerned, particularly in Germany which, despite the failure of the Treaty of Frankfurt, set out on the road to unification in 1871.
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Springtime of the Peoples or Spring of Nations is a set of revolutions that Europe experienced in 1848. Although repressed, these crises were often decisive for the development of the countries concerned, particularly in Germany which, despite the failure of the Treaty of Frankfurt, set out on the road to unification in 1871.
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Who was Iris in Greek mythology?
2Messenger of the gods
1Goddess of the Moon
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In Greek mythology, Iris is the messenger of the gods and the personification of the rainbow. She links Olympus to Earth and faithfully serves Hera.
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In Greek mythology, Iris is the messenger of the gods and the personification of the rainbow. She links Olympus to Earth and faithfully serves Hera.
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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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Who commanded the Afrika Korps during the North Africa Campaign?
2Erwin Rommel
1Hermann Göring
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In September 1940, Italian forces had attacked Egypt, a country then under British influence. The Germans sent Rommel's Afrika Korps as a reinforcement to rescue their Italian allies.
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In September 1940, Italian forces had attacked Egypt, a country then under British influence. The Germans sent Rommel's Afrika Korps as a reinforcement to rescue their Italian allies.
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When was Constantinople besieged by the Crusaders?
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The siege of Constantinople in 1204 by the Crusaders followed the first siege and resulted in the capture and sacking of the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire (or Byzantine Empire).
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The siege of Constantinople in 1204 by the Crusaders followed the first siege and resulted in the capture and sacking of the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire (or Byzantine Empire).
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