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Who was the prominent leader of the African National Congress (ANC) during the struggle against apartheid?

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Which African nation led the way for other countries by becoming the first to elect a female president in 2006?

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Which event is widely considered the first women's rights convention in the United States?

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What term refers to women who actively campaigned for the right to vote in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

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What was the main focus of the women's suffrage movement in the late 19th century?

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Which famous slogan was used by suffragists during their campaigns?

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What event marked the beginning of the American Civil War?

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In what year did the Civil War officially end?

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What was a major consequence of the Civil War?

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What was the main reason many Southern states seceded from the Union?

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In what decade did women in the United States finally gain the right to vote?

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Which ancient civilization is famous for the Elgin Marbles, a collection of classical Greek marble sculptures?

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What is the term for prehistoric peoples who relied on hunting, gathering, and foraging before the development of agriculture?

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Which of the following is the oldest known civilization, emerging around 3500 BCE in present-day Iraq?

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What was the primary motivation for European exploration during the 15th and 16th centuries?

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

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Which country sponsored Ferdinand Magellan's voyage to find a westward route to Asia?

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What was the name of the first permanent English settlement in America?

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What year did women gain the right to vote in the United States with the 19th Amendment?

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Which international event is celebrated on March 8 to honor women's achievements and advocate for gender equality?

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