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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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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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Who is the first Merovingian king?
2Merovech
1Chlodio
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The first Merovingian king was Merovech, a legendary 5th-century Frankish chieftain considered to be the dynastic ancestor of the Merovingian line of Frankish kings.
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The first Merovingian king was Merovech, a legendary 5th-century Frankish chieftain considered to be the dynastic ancestor of the Merovingian line of Frankish kings.
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What is Mercury's Greek name?
2Hermes
1Ares
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Mercury's Greek name is Hermes. In Greek mythology, he is the messenger of the gods, protector of travelers, merchants and thieves.
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Mercury's Greek name is Hermes. In Greek mythology, he is the messenger of the gods, protector of travelers, merchants and thieves.
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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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Which troops landed at Utah Beach and Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944?
1American
2British
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On June 6, 1944, during the Normandy invasion, American troops landed on Utah Beach and Omaha Beach. These beaches were key sites for the Allied invasion.
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On June 6, 1944, during the Normandy invasion, American troops landed on Utah Beach and Omaha Beach. These beaches were key sites for the Allied invasion.
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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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Which soldier is General-in-Chief of Confederate armies?
2Robert E. Lee
1Ulysses S. Grant
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Robert Lee is first the commander of the Virginia Armed Forces and then Chief General of the Confederate State Army.
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Robert Lee is first the commander of the Virginia Armed Forces and then Chief General of the Confederate State Army.
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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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When did the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre take place?
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The St. Bartholomew's Day massacre took place on the night of August 23-24, 1572, marking a tragic turning point in France's Wars of Religion.
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The St. Bartholomew's Day massacre took place on the night of August 23-24, 1572, marking a tragic turning point in France's Wars of Religion.
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