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Which battle triggers the Civil War?
2Battle of Fort Sumter
1Battle of Gettysburg
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The bombing of Fort Sumter on April 12 and 13, 1861 by the Confederate State Army triggers the Civil War (1861-1865) in the United States.
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The bombing of Fort Sumter on April 12 and 13, 1861 by the Confederate State Army triggers the Civil War (1861-1865) in the United States.
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Which American president officially declared war on the German Empire in 1917?
2Woodrow Wilson
1Theodore Roosevelt
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It was Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States, who officially declared war on the German Empire on April 6, 1917, during the World War I.
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It was Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States, who officially declared war on the German Empire on April 6, 1917, during the World War I.
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When was the first atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima?
2August 6, 1945
1May 8, 1945
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The first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 by an American bomber, marking a tragic turning point in the World War II.
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The first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 by an American bomber, marking a tragic turning point in the World War II.
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Who is the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence?
1Thomas Jefferson
2George Washington
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The project is assigned to a committee of five representatives (John Adams, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Livingston and Thomas Jefferson). Thomas Jefferson eventually developed a draft and became the principal author of the text.
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The project is assigned to a committee of five representatives (John Adams, Roger Sherman, Benjamin Franklin, Robert Livingston and Thomas Jefferson). Thomas Jefferson eventually developed a draft and became the principal author of the text.
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How did Alexander the Great die?
2Sudden fever
1Murder
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Alexander the Great died in Babylon in 323 BC, probably as a result of a febrile illness.
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Alexander the Great died in Babylon in 323 BC, probably as a result of a febrile illness.
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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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When were the paleolithic paintings and engravings in the Chauvet Cave discovered?
21994
11940
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The Paleolithic paintings and engravings at Chauvet cave were discovered in 1994. This prehistoric site is one of the most important in the world for rock art.
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The Paleolithic paintings and engravings at Chauvet cave were discovered in 1994. This prehistoric site is one of the most important in the world for rock art.
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In 622, during the Hegira, in which city did Muhammad take refuge?
1Medina
2Mecca
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The Hegira refers to the emigration of the Prophet Muhammad from the city of Mecca to the city of Medina in 622.
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The Hegira refers to the emigration of the Prophet Muhammad from the city of Mecca to the city of Medina in 622.
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Who is the last Merovingian king?
2Childeric III
1Clovis III
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Placed on the throne by the mayor of the Pépin le Bref palace, Childéric III was deposed by the same Pépin in November 751 and ended up cloistered in a monastery.
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Placed on the throne by the mayor of the Pépin le Bref palace, Childéric III was deposed by the same Pépin in November 751 and ended up cloistered in a monastery.
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What's the difference between the Acropolis and the Agora?
2Temple and market
1Two different temples
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The Acropolis is a fortified hill housing sacred temples, while the Agora is a public square at the heart of the city, dedicated to political, commercial and social activities.
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The Acropolis is a fortified hill housing sacred temples, while the Agora is a public square at the heart of the city, dedicated to political, commercial and social activities.
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