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history	What decade saw the launch of the Internet for mass usage, the fall of the the Soviet Union and the implementation of the Euro currency?	[ "2000s", "1980s", "1990s", "1970s" ]	1990s
history	During this decade the RMS Titanic sank on its debut voyage, World War I broke out, and Albert Einstein published his theory of general relativity.	[ "1910s", "1900s", "1920s", "1940s" ]	1910s
history	During this decade World War II ended, India gained independence from Great Britain, and Israel was established.	[ "1940s", "1920s", "1950s", "1960s" ]	1940s
history	During this decade, MTV was launched, the Chernobyl accident happened, and NBA star Michael Jordan rose to fame.	[ "1990s", "1980s", "1970s", "1960s" ]	1980s
history	What decade saw the Great Depression, Adolf Hitlers election as Chancellor of Germany, and the outbreak of World War II?	[ "1950s", "1920s", "1940s", "1930s" ]	1930s
history	During this decade there was an oil crisis, the Apollo 13 space mission was carried out, and the first modern computers were invented.	[ "1960s", "1980s", "1970s", "1990s" ]	1970s
history	In this decade the Panama Canal was built, mass production of the automobile began, and the home phonograph became popular.	[ "1900s", "1930s", "1940s", "1920s" ]	1900s
history	Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy were assassinated during this decade.	[ "1940s", "1950s", "1970s", "1960s" ]	1960s
history	More than seventy million people were killed in this war, which made it the deadliest conflict of all time.	[ "Vietnam War", "Napoleonic Wars", "World War I", "World War II" ]	World War II
history	This war, which took place in Europe in the first half of the 17th century, is one of the deadliest conflicts in history.	[ "Franco-Prussian War", "MexicanâAmerican War", "Napoleonic Wars", "Thirty Years War" ]	Thirty Years War
history	The participants in this war never came to the point of a direct military clash, but fought indirectly through espionage, propaganda and competition in various fields.	[ "Chinese Civil War", "Korean War", "Cold War", "Second Sino-Japanese War" ]	Cold War
history	These wars were fought in France between French Catholics and Protestants in the second half of the 16th century.	[ "Franco-Prussian Wars", "Napoleonic Wars", "Huguenot Wars", "Thirty Years Wars" ]	Huguenot Wars
history	This war started on June 25, 1950 as a civil war and grew into a proxy war between the participants in the Cold War.	[ "Secret War", "Korean War", "First Indochina War", "Vietnam War" ]	Korean War
history	The Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance were the belligerent parties in this war which broke out in 1914.	[ "World War I", "The War to End All Wars", "The Great War", "All of these" ]	All of these
history	These wars were fought between 1803 and 1815, and included the famous battles of Austerlitz and Waterloo.	[ "French Revolutionary Wars", "Napoleonic Wars", "Huguenot Wars", "Franco-Prussian War" ]	Napoleonic Wars
history	Which of the Punic wars was fought between 264 and 241 BC in Sicily and Africa?	[ "Fourth Punic War", "Second Punic War", "Third Punic War", "First Punic War" ]	First Punic War
history	These wars for the English throne were fought between 1455 and 1485.	[ "English Civil War", "War of the two brothers", "All of these", "Wars of the Roses" ]	Wars of the Roses
history	This war took place between September 26, 1959 and April 30, 1975 as part of the Cold War conflict.	[ "Vietnam War", "Korean War", "Secret War", "American phase" ]	Vietnam War
history	During WWII rubber was in short supply since the Japanese took over some of the best rubber producing areas. What measures were taken in the US to curtail the use of rubber by civilians?	[ "Speed limits on highways were lowered to reduce wear on tires.", "Gasoline was rationed to reduce travel and therefore reduce wear on tires.", "All of these", "Tires were rationed." ]	All of these
history	Before the attack on Pearl Harbor, WWII had been fought for well over two years in Europe and even longer between Japan and China. Though officially neutral, what did the US do to help friendly nations?	[ "Sent US Marines to help the Chinese nationalists", "Sent part of the US Army Air Force fleet of B17 bombers to help the British", "Provided the Soviet Union with raw materials", "Protected British convoys in the Atlantic" ]	Protected British convoys in the Atlantic
history	What did American children often do during WWII to contribute to the war effort?	[ "They took part in basic military training", "Gathered scrap metal, rubber, etc. that could be recycled.", "They worked part time in munitions factories.", "Provided aircraft observers to help their adult counterparts spot enemy airplanes." ]	Gathered scrap metal, rubber, etc. that could be recycled.
history	Which of the following US cities was hit by shell fire or bombing during WWII?	[ "Honolulu", "All of These", "Charleston SC", "San Francisco" ]	Honolulu
history	President Roosevelt met with other Allied leaders several times at several places during WWII. Which is the only leader he met in the White House in Washington?	[ "Chiang Kai-shek", "Winston Churchill", "Charles de Gaulle", "Joseph Stalin" ]	Winston Churchill
history	What statement is true about the US Presidential election scheduled in the midst of the war for November 1944?	[ "It was canceled and Roosevelt allowed to continue as President.", "It had five voting days instead of one to give people a better chance to vote.", "It was delayed until the Japanese surrender.", "It was carried out without any significant changes." ]	It was carried out without any significant changes.
history	During WWII, famous athletes, movie stars, and other celebrities often made appearances to encourage Americans to do which of the following?	[ "Write letters to servicemen", "Buy war bonds", "Enlist in the armed forces", "Follow the rationing rules" ]	Buy war bonds
history	During WWII, this major weapons development project had facilities in New Mexico, Washington state, and Oak Ridge, Tennessee.	[ "Phosphine gas", "Atomic bomb", "Jet planes", "B-29 bomber" ]	Atomic bomb
history	During WWII, besides money, what else did you need in order to buy a scarce product such as gasoline in the US?	[ "A certificate from the national rationing bureau", "A ration coupon for the product", "A sworn statement that the product was essential to you", "A US citizens ID card" ]	A ration coupon for the product
history	During WWII, the booming defense industries and the shortage of labor opened substantial new job opportunities in the US for this group of people.	[ "Neither", "Both", "African Americans", "Women" ]	Both
history	This Christmas song, first sung by Bing Crosby, became number one on the hit parade and a favorite of troops abroad in the Christmas seasons of 1942 through 1944.	[ "White Christmas", "Jingle Bells", "Ill be home for Christmas", "Sleigh Ride" ]	White Christmas
history	What year did George Washington win his first victory against Hessian Soldiers at Trenton New Jersey?	[ "1775", "1777", "1778", "1776" ]	1776
history	When did the American Civil War break out?	[ "1863", "1862", "1861", "1860" ]	1861
history	What year did âCusters Last Stand (Battle of the Little Bighorn) take place?	[ "1868", "1876", "1877", "1875" ]	1876
history	What year did the Wright Brothers fly at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina?	[ "1904", "1901", "1903", "1900" ]	1903
history	What year marks Halleys Comet first appearance in the 20th century?	[ "1905", "1909", "1920", "1910" ]	1910
history	What year did Franklin D. Roosevelt and Adolph Hitler come to power?	[ "1933", "1932", "1938", "1930" ]	1933
history	The Hindenburg Disaster in Lakehurst, New Jersey took place in the same year that the fabric Nylon was invented. What year was that?	[ "1940", "1935", "1936", "1937" ]	1937
history	When did the Cuban Missile Crisis start?	[ "1962", "1964", "1958", "1960" ]	1962
history	What year was Ronald Reagan elected President of the United States for the first time?	[ "1988", "1980", "1984", "1976" ]	1980
history	What year did Rita Hayworth, Fred Astaire and Liberace die?	[ "1987", "1986", "1985", "1990" ]	1987
history	On October 13th, 1941, former Axis power, Italy, declared war on Germany.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
history	October 13th 1582 does not exist in Poland.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
history	This Sound of Silence singer was born on October 13th in 1941.	[ "Art Garfunkel", "Sonny Bono", "Paul Simon", "Bob Dylan" ]	Paul Simon
history	On October 13th, 1971, Major League Baseball history was made when the first night game of a World Series was played between the Pittsburgh Pirates and this team.	[ "Boston Red Sox", "Baltimore Orioles", "Texas Rangers", "Houston Astros" ]	Baltimore Orioles
history	Name the French-language daily newspaper in Canada, whose first edition hit the streets of Montreal on October 13th, 1884.	[ "L Aquillon", "La Liberte", "Nouvelles de TVA", "La Presse" ]	La Presse
history	This really really big variety show host died on October 13th in 1974.	[ "Johnny Carson", "Steve Allen", "Ed Sullivan", "Jack Jones" ]	Ed Sullivan
history	Until 1494, wars were protracted and relatively bloodless, the sieges of towns slow and uncertain. However, war erupted in 1494 when the massive use of cannon made sieges last hours. To what event does this refer?	[ "The French invasion of Italy", "The Ottoman siege of Constantinople", "The French invasion of the English held counties of Normandy Aquitaine", "The Dutch siege of s Hertogenbosch" ]	The French invasion of Italy
history	From 1594 onwards, the development of Volley Fire began to have a critical impact. Count William Louis wrote a letter, describing what he had learned from the drill practice used by the Ancient Roman armies, as described by writers such as Aelian. To whom did he send this letter?	[ "John Bingham", "Gustavus Adolphus", "Count Maurice", "Louis de Motgomery" ]	Count Maurice
history	Which country in Europe had the first large permanent military force in Europe?	[ "Sweden", "Prussia", "Spain", "France" ]	Spain
history	Galleys undoubtedly revolutionized the War at Sea, the main reason being the far superior fire power over any other sea-going ship at the time. On October 7th, 1571 for the first time galleys were in the forefront of a major sea battle. Which battle was this?	[ "The Battle of Lepanto", "The Battle of Gravelines", "The Battle of Svensksund", "The Battle of Terheyden" ]	The Battle of Lepanto
history	What is meant by Brandschatzung (translated as Firemoney)?	[ "Pillaging occupied territory in order to obtain supplies for the army", "Supplying an army under the threat of being accused as heretics", "Hiring mercenary armies as protection against pillaging", "Demanding supplies under threat of torching or pillaging" ]	Demanding supplies under threat of torching or pillaging
history	The period between 1500 - 1800 saw wars transform from wars of attrition to wars of extermination.	[ "True", "False" ]	False
history	In what battle did the Highlanders have their last successful charge?	[ "Bonnie Prince Charlie at Falkirk in 1745-46 campaign", "Heights of Abraham in 1759", "Marquis of Motnrose Alastair MacColla at Kilsyth in 1644-45 campaign", "Claverhouse at Killiecrankie in 1689" ]	Heights of Abraham in 1759
history	King Frederick V of Bohemia is often referred to as the Winter King because of his short reign.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
history	To what period does the Terror refer to?	[ "The rule of the Legislative Assembly - 1791 - 1792", "The rule of the National Constitutional Assembly - 1789 - 1791", "The rule of the Directory - 1795 - 1799", "The rule of the Legislative Assembly - 1793 - 1794" ]	The rule of the Legislative Assembly - 1793 - 1794
history	In 1598 the Imjin war in Asia ended with a devestating defeat of the Japanese Navy by the Allied Korean and Chinese Navies, ending the Japanese invasion of Korea. In what battle was the Japanese fleet decisively defeated?	[ "The battle of Hansan-do", "The battle of Noryang", "The battle of Sacheon", "The battle of Okpo" ]	The battle of Noryang
history	What did the name Caligula originally refer to?	[ "a type of Roman shield", "a type of pasta", "little boots", "toy sword" ]	little boots
history	Caligula succeeded this emperor, who died in March of 37 A.D.	[ "Tiberius", "Claudius", "Nero", "Augustus" ]	Tiberius
history	What is the name of the centurion who assassinated Caligula?	[ "Cassius Longinus", "Septimus Severus", "Julius Nerva", "Cassius Chaerea" ]	Cassius Chaerea
history	What was the name of Caligulas pet horse?	[ "Succubus", "Alemmani", "Incitatus", "Equus" ]	Incitatus
history	Caligula almost caused a crisis in the province of Judea, when he ordered that an image of himself be placed in the Jewish temple in Jerusalem.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
history	Who played Caligula in the self-titled movie, released by Penthouse International in 1979?	[ "Peter O Toole", "Malcolm McDowell", "Peter Cushing", "John Gielguld" ]	Malcolm McDowell
history	The French were first to use chemical weapons, during the World War I.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
history	Which submarine was used by the Germans on May 7,1915, during the attack on one of the most impressive luxury ships ever built, the ocean liner RMS Lusitania?	[ "U - 20", "U - 21", "U - 88", "U - 15" ]	U - 20
history	The main use of this air craft was in reconnaissance over the North Sea and the Baltic during World War I.	[ "Fighter planes", "Strategic bombers", "Spy balloons", "Zeppelins" ]	Zeppelins
history	This chemical weapon was first used during World War I in the Second Battle of Ypres, April 22, 1915, when the Germans attacked French, Canadian and Algerian troops.	[ "Phosgene", "Mustard gas", "Tear gas", "Chlorine" ]	Chlorine
history	The first effective depth charge, developed in 1916, was a 300-pound (140 kg) barrel-like casing, containing high explosive.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
history	In 1982 the US Patent Office issued a patent for a face mask that was designed to stop people from eating.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
history	In 1976 the US Patent Office issued a patent for an inflatable rug.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
history	In 1999 the US Patent Office issued a patent for a bird diaper.	[ "True", "False" ]	True
history	The United States Supreme Court declared that this man invented the radio.	[ "H. Hertz", "N. Tesla", "A. G. Bell", "G. Marconi" ]	N. Tesla
history	What do the letters in laser stand for?	[ "Long amplitude static electric rays", "Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation", "Low amplitude synchronous electric rays", "Light amplification and synchronic electric radiance" ]	Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
history	Who made the first light bulb?	[ "William Coolidge", "N. Tesla", "Thomas A. Edison", "Joseph Swan" ]	Joseph Swan
history	Who is given credit for inventing the neon light?	[ "Peter Hewitt", "Georges Claude", "William Coolidge", "Thomas Alva Edison" ]	Georges Claude
history	A standard, incandescent light bulb emits light when a filament is heated. How does a fluorescent bulb work?	[ "Light is emitted when a mercury filament reacts with great pressure inside a glass bulb.", "Light is emitted when argon gas reacts with an electrical current.", "Light is emitted when solar energy reacts with a silk thread.", "Light is emitted when mercury vapor is heated." ]	Light is emitted when mercury vapor is heated.
history	Who made the first flashlight?	[ "Joshua Lionel Cowen", "John Evinrude", "Peter Hewitt", "Nickola Tesla" ]	Joshua Lionel Cowen
history	In 1793 Claude Chappe made the first system of communicating over long distances via flags. What word refers to such a system?	[ "Vexiollogy", "Lagoforms", "Vexiophone", "Semaphore" ]	Semaphore
history	Samuel F. B. Morse invented the telegraph key.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
history	What did Ivan Getting and Bradford Parkinson develop?	[ "The transistor radio", "The automatic transmission for automobiles", "FM radio", "GPS" ]	GPS
history	Which of the following was introduced by the Western Union Compnay in 1933?	[ "Travellers checks", "The singing telegam", "International telegraphy", "Sending money across the country by wire." ]	The singing telegam
history	Who had the great idea of putting a bell on the telephone so people would know that someone was calling?	[ "Alexander Graham Bell", "N. Tesla", "Thomas Watson", "Elisha Gray" ]	Thomas Watson
history	Which statement is true about the Regency?	[ "It was the first auto with an automatic transmission.", "It was the first cell phone.", "It was the first auto with a moon roof.", "It was the first transistor radio." ]	It was the first transistor radio.
history	Which of these was an invention of Charles Strite?	[ "The food processor", "The pop-up toaster", "The electric oven", "The flush toilet" ]	The pop-up toaster
history	The elograph, which was invented in 1971, was the basis of what device?	[ "The computer monitor", "The polygraph (lie detector)", "Touch screen technology", "The World-Wide Web" ]	Touch screen technology
history	What everyday item was invented by Will Mueller in 1935?	[ "Automatic telephone answering machine", "Fax machine", "Electric door bell", "Automobile automatic transmission" ]	Automatic telephone answering machine
history	Which of these games came first?	[ "Madden NFL", "Frogger", "Super Mario brothers", "Tetris" ]	Frogger
history	The acronym ANZAC means Australian New Zealand Army Corps.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
history	The term digger, was applied to Australian soldiers because they dug trenches at Gallipoli to escape enemy fire.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
history	Before arriving at Gallipoli, the Anzacs trained in what country?	[ "Greece", "Egypt", "Syria", "Libya" ]	Egypt
history	In 1915, the Anzacs were supposed to land at Cape Tepe but they landed two kilometres to the north.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
history	Which of these conditions were not present at Gallipoli at the time of World War I?	[ "In winter, the weather was freezing with temperatures often falling below zero. Rain and snow made life miserable for the soldiers.", "In summer, Gallipoli was very hot and dry with an inadequate supply of water.", "The soldiers lived in trenches which they dug themselves while under fire from the enemy.", "The trenches were always kept clean by the soldiers to lessen the outbreak of diseases." ]	The trenches were always kept clean by the soldiers to lessen the outbreak of diseases.
history	This official Australian war historian was responsible for creating the Anzac legend of resourcefulness, mateship and courage.	[ "C. W. Denton", "C. E. W. Benson", "C.E.W. Bean", "C. W. Thompson" ]	C.E.W. Bean
history	When the Anzacs evacuated the Gallipoli Peninsula in December 1915, 25 men were killed as they climbed into the boats that were waiting to take them to the ships offshore.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
history	The Battle of Lone Pine was an important battle of the Gallipoli campaign. How many Anzacs died to capture Lone Pine?	[ "Over 1500", "Over 3000", "Over 2000", "Over 4000" ]	Over 2000
history	Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick was a soldier who during WWI rescued wounded men from the battlefield and brought them to the beach on his donkey Duffy to be evacuated. He was killed on 19th May 1915.	[ "False", "True" ]	True
history	Which of these triggered World War I in 1914?	[ "Delays and misunderstandings in diplomatic communications", "Fervent and uncompromising nationalism", "The assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo", "The competition between two or more countries for military supremacy" ]	The assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo
history	Following the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, which army opened the Western Front by invading Belgium and Luxembourg?	[ "French army", "Canadian army", "British army", "German army" ]	German army
history	What was the name of the decisive conflict between the Russian Empire and the German Reich which opened the Eastern front on August 1914?	[ "Battle of the Vistula River", "Battle of Grunwald", "Battle of Tannenberg", "Battle of Lemberg" ]	Battle of Tannenberg
history	During World War I, Ottoman Empire joined Germany and Austria-Hungary on 20 May 1882 to form the Triple Alliance.	[ "False", "True" ]	False
history	What is the other name of the Dardanelles Campaign of 1915, which resulted in a major victory of the Ottoman Empire against combined British and French forces?	[ "Battle of Megiddo", "Battle of Sarikamis.", "Battle of Gallipoli", "Battle of Sari Bair" ]	Battle of Gallipoli
history	Austria was the first country to sign an armistice in 1918 which led to the end of the World War I .	[ "True", "False" ]	False

history

What decade saw the launch of the Internet for mass usage, the fall of the the Soviet Union and the implementation of the Euro currency?

[ "2000s", "1980s", "1990s", "1970s" ]

1990s

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During this decade the RMS Titanic sank on its debut voyage, World War I broke out, and Albert Einstein published his theory of general relativity.

[ "1910s", "1900s", "1920s", "1940s" ]

1910s

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During this decade World War II ended, India gained independence from Great Britain, and Israel was established.

[ "1940s", "1920s", "1950s", "1960s" ]

1940s

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During this decade, MTV was launched, the Chernobyl accident happened, and NBA star Michael Jordan rose to fame.

[ "1990s", "1980s", "1970s", "1960s" ]

1980s

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What decade saw the Great Depression, Adolf Hitlers election as Chancellor of Germany, and the outbreak of World War II?

[ "1950s", "1920s", "1940s", "1930s" ]

1930s

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During this decade there was an oil crisis, the Apollo 13 space mission was carried out, and the first modern computers were invented.

[ "1960s", "1980s", "1970s", "1990s" ]

1970s

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In this decade the Panama Canal was built, mass production of the automobile began, and the home phonograph became popular.

[ "1900s", "1930s", "1940s", "1920s" ]

1900s

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Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy were assassinated during this decade.

[ "1940s", "1950s", "1970s", "1960s" ]

1960s

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More than seventy million people were killed in this war, which made it the deadliest conflict of all time.

[ "Vietnam War", "Napoleonic Wars", "World War I", "World War II" ]

World War II

history

This war, which took place in Europe in the first half of the 17th century, is one of the deadliest conflicts in history.

[ "Franco-Prussian War", "MexicanâAmerican War", "Napoleonic Wars", "Thirty Years War" ]

Thirty Years War

history

The participants in this war never came to the point of a direct military clash, but fought indirectly through espionage, propaganda and competition in various fields.

[ "Chinese Civil War", "Korean War", "Cold War", "Second Sino-Japanese War" ]

Cold War

history

These wars were fought in France between French Catholics and Protestants in the second half of the 16th century.

[ "Franco-Prussian Wars", "Napoleonic Wars", "Huguenot Wars", "Thirty Years Wars" ]

Huguenot Wars

history

This war started on June 25, 1950 as a civil war and grew into a proxy war between the participants in the Cold War.

[ "Secret War", "Korean War", "First Indochina War", "Vietnam War" ]

Korean War

history

The Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance were the belligerent parties in this war which broke out in 1914.

[ "World War I", "The War to End All Wars", "The Great War", "All of these" ]

All of these

history

These wars were fought between 1803 and 1815, and included the famous battles of Austerlitz and Waterloo.

[ "French Revolutionary Wars", "Napoleonic Wars", "Huguenot Wars", "Franco-Prussian War" ]

Napoleonic Wars

history

Which of the Punic wars was fought between 264 and 241 BC in Sicily and Africa?

[ "Fourth Punic War", "Second Punic War", "Third Punic War", "First Punic War" ]

First Punic War

history

These wars for the English throne were fought between 1455 and 1485.

[ "English Civil War", "War of the two brothers", "All of these", "Wars of the Roses" ]

Wars of the Roses

history

This war took place between September 26, 1959 and April 30, 1975 as part of the Cold War conflict.

[ "Vietnam War", "Korean War", "Secret War", "American phase" ]

Vietnam War

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During WWII rubber was in short supply since the Japanese took over some of the best rubber producing areas. What measures were taken in the US to curtail the use of rubber by civilians?

[ "Speed limits on highways were lowered to reduce wear on tires.", "Gasoline was rationed to reduce travel and therefore reduce wear on tires.", "All of these", "Tires were rationed." ]

All of these

history

Before the attack on Pearl Harbor, WWII had been fought for well over two years in Europe and even longer between Japan and China. Though officially neutral, what did the US do to help friendly nations?

[ "Sent US Marines to help the Chinese nationalists", "Sent part of the US Army Air Force fleet of B17 bombers to help the British", "Provided the Soviet Union with raw materials", "Protected British convoys in the Atlantic" ]

Protected British convoys in the Atlantic

history

What did American children often do during WWII to contribute to the war effort?

[ "They took part in basic military training", "Gathered scrap metal, rubber, etc. that could be recycled.", "They worked part time in munitions factories.", "Provided aircraft observers to help their adult counterparts spot enemy airplanes." ]

Gathered scrap metal, rubber, etc. that could be recycled.

history

Which of the following US cities was hit by shell fire or bombing during WWII?

[ "Honolulu", "All of These", "Charleston SC", "San Francisco" ]

Honolulu

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President Roosevelt met with other Allied leaders several times at several places during WWII. Which is the only leader he met in the White House in Washington?

[ "Chiang Kai-shek", "Winston Churchill", "Charles de Gaulle", "Joseph Stalin" ]

Winston Churchill

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What statement is true about the US Presidential election scheduled in the midst of the war for November 1944?

[ "It was canceled and Roosevelt allowed to continue as President.", "It had five voting days instead of one to give people a better chance to vote.", "It was delayed until the Japanese surrender.", "It was carried out without any significant changes." ]

It was carried out without any significant changes.

history

During WWII, famous athletes, movie stars, and other celebrities often made appearances to encourage Americans to do which of the following?

[ "Write letters to servicemen", "Buy war bonds", "Enlist in the armed forces", "Follow the rationing rules" ]

Buy war bonds

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During WWII, this major weapons development project had facilities in New Mexico, Washington state, and Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

[ "Phosphine gas", "Atomic bomb", "Jet planes", "B-29 bomber" ]

Atomic bomb

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During WWII, besides money, what else did you need in order to buy a scarce product such as gasoline in the US?

[ "A certificate from the national rationing bureau", "A ration coupon for the product", "A sworn statement that the product was essential to you", "A US citizens ID card" ]

A ration coupon for the product

history

During WWII, the booming defense industries and the shortage of labor opened substantial new job opportunities in the US for this group of people.

[ "Neither", "Both", "African Americans", "Women" ]

Both

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This Christmas song, first sung by Bing Crosby, became number one on the hit parade and a favorite of troops abroad in the Christmas seasons of 1942 through 1944.

[ "White Christmas", "Jingle Bells", "Ill be home for Christmas", "Sleigh Ride" ]

White Christmas

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What year did George Washington win his first victory against Hessian Soldiers at Trenton New Jersey?

[ "1775", "1777", "1778", "1776" ]

1776

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When did the American Civil War break out?

[ "1863", "1862", "1861", "1860" ]

1861

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What year did âCusters Last Stand (Battle of the Little Bighorn) take place?

[ "1868", "1876", "1877", "1875" ]

1876

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What year did the Wright Brothers fly at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina?

[ "1904", "1901", "1903", "1900" ]

1903

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What year marks Halleys Comet first appearance in the 20th century?

[ "1905", "1909", "1920", "1910" ]

1910

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What year did Franklin D. Roosevelt and Adolph Hitler come to power?

[ "1933", "1932", "1938", "1930" ]

1933

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The Hindenburg Disaster in Lakehurst, New Jersey took place in the same year that the fabric Nylon was invented. What year was that?

[ "1940", "1935", "1936", "1937" ]

1937

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When did the Cuban Missile Crisis start?

[ "1962", "1964", "1958", "1960" ]

1962

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What year was Ronald Reagan elected President of the United States for the first time?

[ "1988", "1980", "1984", "1976" ]

1980

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What year did Rita Hayworth, Fred Astaire and Liberace die?

[ "1987", "1986", "1985", "1990" ]

1987

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On October 13th, 1941, former Axis power, Italy, declared war on Germany.

[ "True", "False" ]

False

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October 13th 1582 does not exist in Poland.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

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This Sound of Silence singer was born on October 13th in 1941.

[ "Art Garfunkel", "Sonny Bono", "Paul Simon", "Bob Dylan" ]

Paul Simon

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On October 13th, 1971, Major League Baseball history was made when the first night game of a World Series was played between the Pittsburgh Pirates and this team.

[ "Boston Red Sox", "Baltimore Orioles", "Texas Rangers", "Houston Astros" ]

Baltimore Orioles

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Name the French-language daily newspaper in Canada, whose first edition hit the streets of Montreal on October 13th, 1884.

[ "L Aquillon", "La Liberte", "Nouvelles de TVA", "La Presse" ]

La Presse

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This really really big variety show host died on October 13th in 1974.

[ "Johnny Carson", "Steve Allen", "Ed Sullivan", "Jack Jones" ]

Ed Sullivan

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Until 1494, wars were protracted and relatively bloodless, the sieges of towns slow and uncertain. However, war erupted in 1494 when the massive use of cannon made sieges last hours. To what event does this refer?

[ "The French invasion of Italy", "The Ottoman siege of Constantinople", "The French invasion of the English held counties of Normandy Aquitaine", "The Dutch siege of s Hertogenbosch" ]

The French invasion of Italy

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From 1594 onwards, the development of Volley Fire began to have a critical impact. Count William Louis wrote a letter, describing what he had learned from the drill practice used by the Ancient Roman armies, as described by writers such as Aelian. To whom did he send this letter?

[ "John Bingham", "Gustavus Adolphus", "Count Maurice", "Louis de Motgomery" ]

Count Maurice

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Which country in Europe had the first large permanent military force in Europe?

[ "Sweden", "Prussia", "Spain", "France" ]

Spain

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Galleys undoubtedly revolutionized the War at Sea, the main reason being the far superior fire power over any other sea-going ship at the time. On October 7th, 1571 for the first time galleys were in the forefront of a major sea battle. Which battle was this?

[ "The Battle of Lepanto", "The Battle of Gravelines", "The Battle of Svensksund", "The Battle of Terheyden" ]

The Battle of Lepanto

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What is meant by Brandschatzung (translated as Firemoney)?

[ "Pillaging occupied territory in order to obtain supplies for the army", "Supplying an army under the threat of being accused as heretics", "Hiring mercenary armies as protection against pillaging", "Demanding supplies under threat of torching or pillaging" ]

Demanding supplies under threat of torching or pillaging

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The period between 1500 - 1800 saw wars transform from wars of attrition to wars of extermination.

[ "True", "False" ]

False

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In what battle did the Highlanders have their last successful charge?

[ "Bonnie Prince Charlie at Falkirk in 1745-46 campaign", "Heights of Abraham in 1759", "Marquis of Motnrose Alastair MacColla at Kilsyth in 1644-45 campaign", "Claverhouse at Killiecrankie in 1689" ]

Heights of Abraham in 1759

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King Frederick V of Bohemia is often referred to as the Winter King because of his short reign.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

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To what period does the Terror refer to?

[ "The rule of the Legislative Assembly - 1791 - 1792", "The rule of the National Constitutional Assembly - 1789 - 1791", "The rule of the Directory - 1795 - 1799", "The rule of the Legislative Assembly - 1793 - 1794" ]

The rule of the Legislative Assembly - 1793 - 1794

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In 1598 the Imjin war in Asia ended with a devestating defeat of the Japanese Navy by the Allied Korean and Chinese Navies, ending the Japanese invasion of Korea. In what battle was the Japanese fleet decisively defeated?

[ "The battle of Hansan-do", "The battle of Noryang", "The battle of Sacheon", "The battle of Okpo" ]

The battle of Noryang

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What did the name Caligula originally refer to?

[ "a type of Roman shield", "a type of pasta", "little boots", "toy sword" ]

little boots

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Caligula succeeded this emperor, who died in March of 37 A.D.

[ "Tiberius", "Claudius", "Nero", "Augustus" ]

Tiberius

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What is the name of the centurion who assassinated Caligula?

[ "Cassius Longinus", "Septimus Severus", "Julius Nerva", "Cassius Chaerea" ]

Cassius Chaerea

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What was the name of Caligulas pet horse?

[ "Succubus", "Alemmani", "Incitatus", "Equus" ]

Incitatus

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Caligula almost caused a crisis in the province of Judea, when he ordered that an image of himself be placed in the Jewish temple in Jerusalem.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

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Who played Caligula in the self-titled movie, released by Penthouse International in 1979?

[ "Peter O Toole", "Malcolm McDowell", "Peter Cushing", "John Gielguld" ]

Malcolm McDowell

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The French were first to use chemical weapons, during the World War I.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

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Which submarine was used by the Germans on May 7,1915, during the attack on one of the most impressive luxury ships ever built, the ocean liner RMS Lusitania?

[ "U - 20", "U - 21", "U - 88", "U - 15" ]

U - 20

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The main use of this air craft was in reconnaissance over the North Sea and the Baltic during World War I.

[ "Fighter planes", "Strategic bombers", "Spy balloons", "Zeppelins" ]

Zeppelins

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This chemical weapon was first used during World War I in the Second Battle of Ypres, April 22, 1915, when the Germans attacked French, Canadian and Algerian troops.

[ "Phosgene", "Mustard gas", "Tear gas", "Chlorine" ]

Chlorine

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The first effective depth charge, developed in 1916, was a 300-pound (140 kg) barrel-like casing, containing high explosive.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

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In 1982 the US Patent Office issued a patent for a face mask that was designed to stop people from eating.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

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In 1976 the US Patent Office issued a patent for an inflatable rug.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

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In 1999 the US Patent Office issued a patent for a bird diaper.

[ "True", "False" ]

True

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The United States Supreme Court declared that this man invented the radio.

[ "H. Hertz", "N. Tesla", "A. G. Bell", "G. Marconi" ]

N. Tesla

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What do the letters in laser stand for?

[ "Long amplitude static electric rays", "Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation", "Low amplitude synchronous electric rays", "Light amplification and synchronic electric radiance" ]

Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation

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Who made the first light bulb?

[ "William Coolidge", "N. Tesla", "Thomas A. Edison", "Joseph Swan" ]

Joseph Swan

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Who is given credit for inventing the neon light?

[ "Peter Hewitt", "Georges Claude", "William Coolidge", "Thomas Alva Edison" ]

Georges Claude

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A standard, incandescent light bulb emits light when a filament is heated. How does a fluorescent bulb work?

[ "Light is emitted when a mercury filament reacts with great pressure inside a glass bulb.", "Light is emitted when argon gas reacts with an electrical current.", "Light is emitted when solar energy reacts with a silk thread.", "Light is emitted when mercury vapor is heated." ]

Light is emitted when mercury vapor is heated.

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Who made the first flashlight?

[ "Joshua Lionel Cowen", "John Evinrude", "Peter Hewitt", "Nickola Tesla" ]

Joshua Lionel Cowen

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In 1793 Claude Chappe made the first system of communicating over long distances via flags. What word refers to such a system?

[ "Vexiollogy", "Lagoforms", "Vexiophone", "Semaphore" ]

Semaphore

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Samuel F. B. Morse invented the telegraph key.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

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What did Ivan Getting and Bradford Parkinson develop?

[ "The transistor radio", "The automatic transmission for automobiles", "FM radio", "GPS" ]

GPS

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Which of the following was introduced by the Western Union Compnay in 1933?

[ "Travellers checks", "The singing telegam", "International telegraphy", "Sending money across the country by wire." ]

The singing telegam

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Who had the great idea of putting a bell on the telephone so people would know that someone was calling?

[ "Alexander Graham Bell", "N. Tesla", "Thomas Watson", "Elisha Gray" ]

Thomas Watson

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Which statement is true about the Regency?

[ "It was the first auto with an automatic transmission.", "It was the first cell phone.", "It was the first auto with a moon roof.", "It was the first transistor radio." ]

It was the first transistor radio.

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Which of these was an invention of Charles Strite?

[ "The food processor", "The pop-up toaster", "The electric oven", "The flush toilet" ]

The pop-up toaster

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The elograph, which was invented in 1971, was the basis of what device?

[ "The computer monitor", "The polygraph (lie detector)", "Touch screen technology", "The World-Wide Web" ]

Touch screen technology

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What everyday item was invented by Will Mueller in 1935?

[ "Automatic telephone answering machine", "Fax machine", "Electric door bell", "Automobile automatic transmission" ]

Automatic telephone answering machine

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Which of these games came first?

[ "Madden NFL", "Frogger", "Super Mario brothers", "Tetris" ]

Frogger

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The acronym ANZAC means Australian New Zealand Army Corps.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

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The term digger, was applied to Australian soldiers because they dug trenches at Gallipoli to escape enemy fire.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

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Before arriving at Gallipoli, the Anzacs trained in what country?

[ "Greece", "Egypt", "Syria", "Libya" ]

Egypt

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In 1915, the Anzacs were supposed to land at Cape Tepe but they landed two kilometres to the north.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

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Which of these conditions were not present at Gallipoli at the time of World War I?

[ "In winter, the weather was freezing with temperatures often falling below zero. Rain and snow made life miserable for the soldiers.", "In summer, Gallipoli was very hot and dry with an inadequate supply of water.", "The soldiers lived in trenches which they dug themselves while under fire from the enemy.", "The trenches were always kept clean by the soldiers to lessen the outbreak of diseases." ]

The trenches were always kept clean by the soldiers to lessen the outbreak of diseases.

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This official Australian war historian was responsible for creating the Anzac legend of resourcefulness, mateship and courage.

[ "C. W. Denton", "C. E. W. Benson", "C.E.W. Bean", "C. W. Thompson" ]

C.E.W. Bean

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When the Anzacs evacuated the Gallipoli Peninsula in December 1915, 25 men were killed as they climbed into the boats that were waiting to take them to the ships offshore.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

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The Battle of Lone Pine was an important battle of the Gallipoli campaign. How many Anzacs died to capture Lone Pine?

[ "Over 1500", "Over 3000", "Over 2000", "Over 4000" ]

Over 2000

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Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick was a soldier who during WWI rescued wounded men from the battlefield and brought them to the beach on his donkey Duffy to be evacuated. He was killed on 19th May 1915.

[ "False", "True" ]

True

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Which of these triggered World War I in 1914?

[ "Delays and misunderstandings in diplomatic communications", "Fervent and uncompromising nationalism", "The assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo", "The competition between two or more countries for military supremacy" ]

The assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo

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Following the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, which army opened the Western Front by invading Belgium and Luxembourg?

[ "French army", "Canadian army", "British army", "German army" ]

German army

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What was the name of the decisive conflict between the Russian Empire and the German Reich which opened the Eastern front on August 1914?

[ "Battle of the Vistula River", "Battle of Grunwald", "Battle of Tannenberg", "Battle of Lemberg" ]

Battle of Tannenberg

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During World War I, Ottoman Empire joined Germany and Austria-Hungary on 20 May 1882 to form the Triple Alliance.

[ "False", "True" ]

False

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What is the other name of the Dardanelles Campaign of 1915, which resulted in a major victory of the Ottoman Empire against combined British and French forces?

[ "Battle of Megiddo", "Battle of Sarikamis.", "Battle of Gallipoli", "Battle of Sari Bair" ]

Battle of Gallipoli

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Austria was the first country to sign an armistice in 1918 which led to the end of the World War I .

[ "True", "False" ]

False