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Which battle ends the American Civil War?
1The battle of Appomattox
2The Battle of Chattanooga
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The battle of Appomattox ended the Civil War, even though the fighting did not stop immediately.
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The battle of Appomattox ended the Civil War, even though the fighting did not stop immediately.
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Which fundamental text of the French Revolution was adopted on August 26, 1789?
1The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
2The abolition of slavery
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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen of 1789 is a fundamental text of the French Revolution, setting out a set of individual natural rights and the conditions for their implementation. Its last articles were adopted on 26 August 1789.
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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen of 1789 is a fundamental text of the French Revolution, setting out a set of individual natural rights and the conditions for their implementation. Its last articles were adopted on 26 August 1789.
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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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What are Bacchus' attributes?
2Vine and cup
1Lightning and trident
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The attributes of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, include the vine, the cup, the thyrse, the panther, ivy leaves and the grape crown.
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The attributes of Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, include the vine, the cup, the thyrse, the panther, ivy leaves and the grape crown.
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What was the cause of Cleopatra's death?
2Suicide
1Murder
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Cleopatra VII, Egypt's last queen, died in Alexandria in August 30 BC, probably from an asp bite or poisoning.
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Cleopatra VII, Egypt's last queen, died in Alexandria in August 30 BC, probably from an asp bite or poisoning.
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When was the law concerning the separation of church and state passed?
21905
11901
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The law concerning the separation of Church and State is a law adopted on 9 December 1905 on the initiative of the Republican-Socialist deputy Aristide Briand, who was in favour of secularism without excess.
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The law concerning the separation of Church and State is a law adopted on 9 December 1905 on the initiative of the Republican-Socialist deputy Aristide Briand, who was in favour of secularism without excess.
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When was the Berlin Wall erected?
21961
11951
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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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According to myths, when did Remus and Romulus found the city of Rome?
1753 B.C.
2509 B.C.
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According to Roman myths, Romulus founded the city of Rome on the site of Mount Palatine on the Tiber on April 21, 753 BC.
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According to Roman myths, Romulus founded the city of Rome on the site of Mount Palatine on the Tiber on April 21, 753 BC.
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For which Universal Exhibition in Paris was the Eiffel Tower built?
1The Paris Universal Exhibition of 1889
2The Paris Universal Exhibition of 1900
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Built by Gustave Eiffel and his collaborators for the Universal Exhibition of Paris in 1889, and initially named "300-metre tower", this monument has become the symbol of the French capital and a major tourist site.
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Built by Gustave Eiffel and his collaborators for the Universal Exhibition of Paris in 1889, and initially named "300-metre tower", this monument has become the symbol of the French capital and a major tourist site.
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Which English king passed the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679?
1Charles II
2Jacques II
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The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 was passed during the reign of King Charles II of England.
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The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 was passed during the reign of King Charles II of England.
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