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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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What was the name of Adolf Hitler's far-right German political party?
1NSDAP
2PNF

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The far-right German political party led by Adolf Hitler was the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP), commonly known as the Nazi Party.
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The far-right German political party led by Adolf Hitler was the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP), commonly known as the Nazi Party.
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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 political regime was overthrown in the Russian Revolution of 1917?
2Tsarist regime
1Communist regime

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The Russian Revolution of 1917 overthrew the Tsarist regime, ending the absolute monarchy of the Romanovs and paving the way for Soviet power.
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The Russian Revolution of 1917 overthrew the Tsarist regime, ending the absolute monarchy of the Romanovs and paving the way for Soviet power.
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Who are the first inhabitants of South Africa?
2Bochimans
1Bantous

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The first inhabitants of South Africa were the Bochimans. In the XIIe century, the country was colonized by the Hottentots.
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The first inhabitants of South Africa were the Bochimans. In the XIIe century, the country was colonized by the Hottentots.
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Who was the last czar of Russia?
1Nicholas II
2Vladimir IV

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Nicholas II, born Nikolai Aleksandrovich Romanov on 6 May 1868 (18 May 1868 in the Gregorian calendar) in the Palace of Tsarskoye Selo and summarily executed with his entire family on 17 July 1918 in Yekaterinburg, was the last Russian emperor, also King of Poland and Grand Duke of Finland, of the Romanov dynasty.
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Nicholas II, born Nikolai Aleksandrovich Romanov on 6 May 1868 (18 May 1868 in the Gregorian calendar) in the Palace of Tsarskoye Selo and summarily executed with his entire family on 17 July 1918 in Yekaterinburg, was the last Russian emperor, also King of Poland and Grand Duke of Finland, of the Romanov dynasty.
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What was Dagobert's kingdom from 622 to 632?
1Austrasia
2Burgundy

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He reigned over Austrasia from 622 to 632 and was king of the Franks from 629 to 639.
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He reigned over Austrasia from 622 to 632 and was king of the Franks from 629 to 639.
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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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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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The eruption of which volcano destroyed the city of Pompeii?
2Vesuvius
1Etna

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The devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. buried the town of Pompeii under a thick layer of ash and lava, preserving it for centuries.
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The devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. buried the town of Pompeii under a thick layer of ash and lava, preserving it for centuries.
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