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What was the first successful English settlement in North America?

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Which of the following was NOT a British colony in North America?

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Who wrote the influential pamphlet 'Common Sense' in 1776?

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

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Which document formally declared the American colonies' independence from Britain?

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Which victory by George Washington is credited with boosting morale during the winter of 1776?

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Which city served as the capital of the Ottoman Empire?

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Who was the first Ottoman Sultan?

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What was the primary economic resource of the Ottoman Empire?

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Who is known for the famous 'I Have a Dream' speech delivered during the March on Washington in 1963?

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Which African American woman is best known for her refusal to give up her bus seat to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955?

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What 1965 act aimed at eliminating barriers to voting for African Americans, especially in the South?

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What was the primary goal of the French Revolution?

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What was the name of the prison stormed on July 14, 1789, marking a key event in the French Revolution?

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Which revolutionary leader famously declared, 'Liberty, Equality, Fraternity!'?

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What was the capital city of the Ming Dynasty?

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Which architectural wonder was completed during the Ming Dynasty?

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Which dynasty succeeded the Ming Dynasty?

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What significant structure was built in Beijing as a palace for the emperors during the Ming Dynasty?

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What was the primary language of the Byzantine Empire during its later periods?

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