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What year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
Correct answer is C
The Berlin Wall fell in 1989, marking the end of the Cold War era.
Which explorer is credited with discovering the Americas in 1492?
Vasco da Gama
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Hernán Cortés
Francisco Pizarro
Correct answer is B
Christopher Columbus landed in the Americas in 1492 while seeking a route to Asia.
Which ancient civilization built the pyramids?
Romans
Greeks
Egyptians
Mayans
Incas
Correct answer is C
The Egyptians built the pyramids as tombs for their pharaohs.
What was the name of the treaty that ended World War I?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Tordesillas
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Westphalia
Treaty of Paris
Correct answer is A
The Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919 to end World War I.
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie
Florence Nightingale
Helen Keller
Jane Addams
Ada Lovelace
Correct answer is A
Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903.