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Which explorer is credited with being the first European to reach India by sea?
Christopher Columbus
Vasco da Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
Bartolomeu Dias
Amerigo Vespucci
Correct answer is B
Vasco da Gama was the first European to reach India by sea in 1498.
Which war was triggered by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
World War I
World War II
Napoleonic Wars
Crimean War
Seven Years' War
Correct answer is A
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 triggered World War I.
What was the significance of the Magna Carta?
It established the British monarchy
It limited the power of the king
It abolished feudalism
It created the British Parliament
It ended the Hundred Years' War
Correct answer is B
The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, limited the power of the king and established legal rights.
Which empire was known for its road system, including the Inca Trail?
Aztec Empire
Inca Empire
Mayan Empire
Mughal Empire
Roman Empire
Correct answer is B
The Inca Empire built an extensive road system, including the famous Inca Trail.
What was the name of the Nazi plan to exterminate Jews during World War II?
Operation Overlord
The Holocaust
Kristallnacht
The Final Solution
Aryan Plan
Correct answer is D
The Final Solution was the Nazi plan to systematically exterminate Jews during World War II.