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Who was the President of the United States when Prohibition was repealed?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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What was one of the major environmental impacts of the Industrial Revolution?

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What was the main ideological conflict of the Cold War?

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Which wall symbolized the division between East and West during the Cold War?

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Which of these creatures was considered sacred in Ancient Egypt?

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What is the term for the Ancient Egyptian practice of embalming and mummification?

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Which pharaoh is famous for his tomb that was discovered almost completely intact in 1922?

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Which Ancient Egyptian structure served as both a tomb and a monument to a pharaoh?

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What famous architectural structure was built during the Ming Dynasty to defend against invasions?

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During which century did the Ming Dynasty begin?

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