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In what century did Genghis Khan become the ruler of the Mongolian people?

Genghis Khan

14th century
12th century
11th century
13th century

Great!

Not quite.

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What Soviet leader stepped down as head of the Soviet Union on December 25th, 1991?

Soviet+parade

Nikita Khrushchev
Vladmir Lenin
Mikhail Gorbachev
Joseph Stalin

Sensational!

Not quite.

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In what year did Canada officially become a country?

Woman Holding Canada Flag Against Sky

1947
1812
1902
1867

Brilliant! 👍

Having difficulty with this one?

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What year did the space shuttle Challenger explode on live television?

20th Anniversary Of The Us Space Shuttle Challengers Explosion

1978
1989
1974
1986

Superb!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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What year was Ronald Reagan sworn in as president of the United States?

Ronald Reagan

1989
1978
1985
1981

Nice!

Having difficulty with this one?

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How many times was Cleopatra married in her life?

Liz Taylor As Cleopatra

2
1
0
3

Outstanding!

Doh! 🤬

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What country was the philosopher Plato from?

Plato

Spain
England
Italy
Greece

You're one class act!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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In what year did apartheid in South Africa end?

Apartheid Demo

1984
1979
1998
1993

Cool! 👍

Having difficulty with this one?

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What country was the famous pirate Blackbeard from?

Blackbeard

United States of America
England
Spain
Portugal

Excellent!

Having difficulty with this one?

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How many years did the Vietnam war last?

Vietnam War

15
10
19
5

You've nailed it!

That was incorrect.

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What country was Ferdinand Magellan from?

Magellan

Italy
Spain
England
Portugal

Right on the money!

Not quite right. 😢

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What country did Mother Teresa move to when she was 18 years old in order to become a nun?

Mother Teresa

Italy
India
Spain
England

Slay!

That was incorrect.

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Who did Einstein refer to as the "father of modern science"?

Albert Einstein

Charles Darwin
Thomas Edison
Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei

Nice!

Doh! 🤬

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What country was the philosopher Confucius from?

Confucius Shanghai China

China
Japan
Mongolia
Korea

Was that too easy for you?

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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What year did Mahatma Gandhi die?

Mahatma Gandhi

1984
1948
1934
1965

Marvelous!

Doh! 🤬

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