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Which American president officially declared war on the German Empire in 1917?
2Woodrow Wilson
1Theodore Roosevelt
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Woodrow Wilson asked Congress on April 2, 1917 to officially declare war on the German Empire. On April 6, 1917, the U.S. Congress voted "to recognize the state of war between the United States and Germany.
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Woodrow Wilson asked Congress on April 2, 1917 to officially declare war on the German Empire. On April 6, 1917, the U.S. Congress voted "to recognize the state of war between the United States and Germany.
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Which troops landed at Juno Beach on June 6, 1944?
2Canadian
1British
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The Normandy Landing is a Second World War Allied amphibious and airborne military operation launched on the night of June 5-6, 1944 at Juno Beach for the Canadians.
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The Normandy Landing is a Second World War Allied amphibious and airborne military operation launched on the night of June 5-6, 1944 at Juno Beach for the Canadians.
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Which navigator discovered America in 1492?
1Christopher Columbus
2Vasco da Gama
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The navigator who discovered America in 1492 was Christopher Columbus. His historic voyage marked the beginning of European exploration of the New World.
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The navigator who discovered America in 1492 was Christopher Columbus. His historic voyage marked the beginning of European exploration of the New World.
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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 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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Who is the first Merovingian king?
2Merovech
1Chlodio
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Merovech gave its name to the Merovingian dynasty. He would have ruled from 448 to 457.
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Merovech gave its name to the Merovingian dynasty. He would have ruled from 448 to 457.
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Which troops landed at Gold Beach and Sword Beach on June 6, 1944?
2British
1American
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The Normandy Landings was an Allied amphibious and airborne military operation of the Second World War launched on the night of 5-6 June 1944 at Gold Beach and Sword Beach for the British (including the Free French of the Kieffer commandos).
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The Normandy Landings was an Allied amphibious and airborne military operation of the Second World War launched on the night of 5-6 June 1944 at Gold Beach and Sword Beach for the British (including the Free French of the Kieffer commandos).
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When did the Huns of Attila invade Roman Gaul?
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1351
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Attila's Huns invaded Roman Gaul in 451 AD, culminating in the Battle of the Catalaunic Fields.
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Attila's Huns invaded Roman Gaul in 451 AD, culminating in the Battle of the Catalaunic Fields.
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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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When did Clotaire I reunite the Frankish kingdom?
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1511
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He reunited the Frankish kingdom upon the death of his brother Childebert I in 558. His kingdom was divided between his four sons when he died.
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He reunited the Frankish kingdom upon the death of his brother Childebert I in 558. His kingdom was divided between his four sons when he died.
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