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What was the name of the ship that carried the Pilgrims to America in 1620?
Santa Maria
Endeavour
Mayflower
Beagle
Victoria
Correct answer is C
The Mayflower carried the Pilgrims to America in 1620.
Which empire is known for the construction of the Colosseum?
Greek Empire
Roman Empire
Byzantine Empire
Ottoman Empire
Babylonian Empire
Correct answer is B
The Roman Empire constructed the Colosseum, an iconic amphitheater.
Who was the French military leader who became Emperor in 1804?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Louis XIV
Charlemagne
Charles de Gaulle
Louis XVI
Correct answer is A
Napoleon Bonaparte became Emperor of France in 1804.
What year did the Cold War officially end?
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
Correct answer is C
The Cold War officially ended in 1991 with the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Which historical figure is associated with the discovery of gravity?
Albert Einstein
Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei
Johannes Kepler
Nicolaus Copernicus
Correct answer is B
Isaac Newton is famously associated with the discovery of gravity.