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Who was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War?

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What was the main message of the phrase 'No taxation without representation' during the American Revolutionary War?

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Which event involved colonists dumping tea into Boston Harbor as a protest against British taxation?

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What significant event occurred on July 4, 1776?

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Which battle was fought first in April 1775, marking the official start of the Revolutionary War?

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Which event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

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Which building was stormed in Paris as a symbolic act of revolution?

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What year did Prohibition begin in the United States?

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Which of the following was a popular non-alcoholic beverage during Prohibition?

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Who was the President of the United States when Prohibition was repealed?

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Which popular beverage was mistakenly targeted for being harmful, leading to its ban during Prohibition?

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Which famous cathedral was originally built as a Christian church during the reign of Justinian I?

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Who was the U.S. President when the Vietnam War escalated significantly in the 1960s?

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What year did the United States formally withdraw its last combat troops from Vietnam?

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What term was used to describe the South Vietnamese communist guerrilla fighters?

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What was the primary religion in the Byzantine Empire?

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Which city served as a major cultural and commercial center of the Byzantine Empire?

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Which of the following was a key factor in the start of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain?

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Which transportation development was crucial for the expansion of trade during the Industrial Revolution?

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What was the primary source of power used in factories during the early Industrial Revolution?

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