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Which event is marked by the Storming of the Bastille?

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Which phrase became synonymous with the ideals of the French Revolution?

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What was the primary cause of the Black Death in the 14th century?

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Which European country was one of the first to be severely affected by the Black Death?

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What was the estimated death toll of the Black Death across Europe?

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Which governmental response was commonly implemented to control the spread of the Black Death?

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What event in 1962 brought the world to the brink of nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union?

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Which Cuban leader was in power during the missile crisis?

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What term is used to describe the ideological conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War, which includes the Cuban Missile Crisis?

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Who is known for the phrase 'life, liberty, and property'?

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What was the primary focus of Enlightenment thinkers?

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Which scientific advancement is often associated with the Enlightenment's emphasis on reason and empirical evidence?

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What event is commonly considered the beginning of the French Revolution?

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What was the main economic issue that aggravated the French Revolution?

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Which estate in pre-revolutionary France represented the common people?

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Who is the god of the sea in Greek mythology?

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Which goddess is known as the goddess of love and beauty?

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Which social class in the Roman Republic held most of the political power?

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What term describes the common people of Rome during the Republic?

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Which invention played a crucial role in navigation during the Age of Exploration?

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