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Where was the 1939 Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact signed?
2Moscow
1Berlin
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The German-Soviet Pact is a non-aggression treaty between Germany and the Soviet Union, signed in Moscow on August 23, 1939.
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The German-Soviet Pact is a non-aggression treaty between Germany and the Soviet Union, signed in Moscow on August 23, 1939.
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Who is the author of the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat on July 13, 1793?
1Charlotte Corday
2François Ravaillac
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Charlotte Corday was responsible for the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat on July 13, 1793, a key event in the French Revolution.
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Charlotte Corday was responsible for the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat on July 13, 1793, a key event in the French Revolution.
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What is the name of the system of fortifications built by the Third Reich in 1942?
1Atlantic Wall
2Maginot Line
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The Atlantic Wall is a series of coastal fortifications built by the Third Reich in 1942 to defend Europe against the Allied landings.
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The Atlantic Wall is a series of coastal fortifications built by the Third Reich in 1942 to defend Europe against the Allied landings.
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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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Who is the god Saturn?
1God of farming and time
2God of thunder
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In Roman mythology, Saturn is the god of agriculture and time. He is associated with Cronos, his Greek equivalent, and reigned before Jupiter.
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In Roman mythology, Saturn is the god of agriculture and time. He is associated with Cronos, his Greek equivalent, and reigned before Jupiter.
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When was the episode of the Soissons Vase held?
2487
1387
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The episode of the Soissons vase takes place in 486, after Clovis' victory over Syagrius, marking a key event in Merovingian history.
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The episode of the Soissons vase takes place in 486, after Clovis' victory over Syagrius, marking a key event in Merovingian history.
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What is the first of the Loire castles?
1Nevers
2Saumur
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The Ducal Palace of Nevers is a castle of xve and xve centuries. It is considered as the first of the Loire castles.
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The Ducal Palace of Nevers is a castle of xve and xve centuries. It is considered as the first of the Loire castles.
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Who commanded the Afrika Korps during the North Africa Campaign?
2Erwin Rommel
1Hermann Göring
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The Afrika Korps was commanded during the North African campaign by German General Erwin Rommel, nicknamed the Desert Fox.
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The Afrika Korps was commanded during the North African campaign by German General Erwin Rommel, nicknamed the Desert Fox.
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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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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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