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What year did World War I begin?

World War I

1914
1908
1918
1912

Brilliant! 👍

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Who was both the 22nd and 24th president of the United States?

White House Oval Office

Chester A. Arthur
Grover Cleveland
William McKinley
Benjamin Harrison

That's the way!

Not quite right. 😢

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What year did the Hindenburg crash?

Hindenburg Disaster

1939
1937
1942
1929

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Prohibition in the United States made the sale or consumption of alcohol illegal nationwide beginning in 1920. What year did prohibition end?

prohibition

1939
1929
1921
1933

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The Middle Ages began following what event that occurred in the 5th century?

Middle ages

Athelstan becoming the first King of England
The fall of the Roman Empire
Vikings taking control of Paris
The assassination of the Mad King

Slay!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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In what year did the invasion of Normandy, otherwise known as D-Day, take place?

D Day

1942
1945
1944
1939

Awesome!

That was incorrect.

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What year did Germany become a country?

Germany

1814
1745
1612
1871

Great job!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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What year did Czechoslovakia split into two separate countries?

Czechoslovakia

1993
1985
1918
1962

Right on! 👊

Not quite.

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What year was the first automobile made?

automobile

1912
1885
1902
1869

Yay!

Not quite.

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What royal monarch was Queen Elizabeth II's predecessor on the throne of England?

Queen Elizabeth II

George VI
Henry VIII
Edward VIII
Ralph I

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I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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What invention is generally credited with having started the industrial revolution?

industrial revolution

Steam engine
Lightbulb
Electricity
Automobile

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Who became president of the United States after the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963?

John F. Kennedy

Lyndon B. Johnson
Gerald Ford
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard Nixon

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What happened to Napoleon after the Battle of Waterloo in 1815?

Napoleon exile

He returned to France
He was killed
He was held in prison
He was banished to an island

Marvelous!

Doh! 🤬

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The War of 1812 was fought between the British and its allies against what country?

War Of 1812

Canada
Spain
USA
France

You've nailed it!

Doh! 🤬

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In what century was the religion of Christianity founded?

jesus

10th
1st
5th
7th

You get a gold star for that! 🌟

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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