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Who discovered the Americas for Spain in 1492?
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
Amerigo Vespucci
Vasco da Gama
Bartolomeu Dias
Correct answer is B
Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas for Spain in 1492.
What was the main religion of the Byzantine Empire?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Paganism
Zoroastrianism
Correct answer is B
Christianity was the main religion of the Byzantine Empire.
Which civilization invented the concept of democracy?
Romans
Greeks
Egyptians
Chinese
Babylonians
Correct answer is B
The ancient Greeks, particularly in Athens, are credited with inventing the concept of democracy.
Which event marked the beginning of the Industrial Revolution?
Invention of the steam engine
Discovery of electricity
American Revolution
Fall of the Roman Empire
French Revolution
Correct answer is A
The invention of the steam engine was a key event that marked the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.
Which Renaissance figure is known for painting the Mona Lisa?
Michelangelo
Raphael
Leonardo da Vinci
Titian
Caravaggio
Correct answer is C
Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa, one of the most famous artworks in history.