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What was the main crop cultivated by the ancient Mesoamerican civilizations, which served as a staple food?

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Which of these cities was a major center of the Mayan civilization?

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What was the primary agricultural crop that supported the Mayan civilization?

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Which European country was the first to establish a colony in the Americas?

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What document declared the independence of the American colonies from British rule?

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Which colonial power famously controlled the region of India before gaining independence in 1947?

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Who was the famous British Prime Minister known for his opposition to Nazi Germany?

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Which city hosted the 1936 Summer Olympics, used by the Nazis for propaganda?

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What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944?

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In which year did the Ottoman Empire officially dissolve?

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Which event marked the beginning of the American Revolution against British colonial rule?

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Who was the prominent anti-colonial leader from India known for his philosophy of non-violence?

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Which of the following was primarily a Spanish colony?

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Which European country was predominantly involved in the colonization of Brazil?

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Who led the Indian independence movement against British rule with a philosophy of nonviolent resistance?

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Which of the following countries was NOT colonized by the French?

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What was the primary event that marked the beginning of the French Revolution?

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What was the outcome of the French Revolution in terms of monarchy?

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Which famous phrase is associated with the French Revolution and reflects a key principle of liberty?

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Which battle marked Napoleon's final defeat?

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