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Which country did Vasco da Gama sail for on his voyage to India?

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Which island did Christopher Columbus first land on during his 1492 voyage?

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What did the term 'Caravel' refer to during the Age of Exploration?

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Which nation was known for producing and trading fine silk during the early days of the Silk Road?

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What ancient material was highly prized along the Silk Road and gave the trade route its name?

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Which fashion item became highly popular and was often a symbol of wealth during the Ming Dynasty?

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During the Ming Dynasty, which significant wall was rebuilt and expanded to protect against invasions?

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Which modern country contains the majority of the ancient Silk Road routes?

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Which product, first developed in China, was the most sought after along the Silk Road?

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What was a common mode of transportation utilized by traders on the Silk Road?

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What year did the Vietnam War officially begin?

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What was the South Vietnamese government called?

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Which city fell to North Vietnamese forces, marking the end of the Vietnam War?

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What was the primary objective of the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War?

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Who sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyages across the Atlantic?

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In which year did Christopher Columbus first arrive in the Americas?

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Which European nation was the first to colonize the Caribbean islands?

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What was the primary goal of the Nazi regime in Germany?

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Which treaty imposed heavy reparations on Germany after World War I, contributing to the rise of the Nazi Party?

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What major global conflict did Nazi Germany contribute to?

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