Which famous world leader was known as "The Sun King"?
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Louis XIV of France
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Louis XIV, also known as the "Sun King," was the King of France from 1643 to 1715. He earned this title because he saw himself as the center of the French state, much like the sun at the center of the universe. His reign is often associated with the height of absolute monarchy in France, and he built the extravagant Palace of Versailles as a symbol of his power.
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Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote?
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New Zealand
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New Zealand became the first self-governing country to grant women the right to vote in parliamentary elections in 1893. This was a monumental step in the women's suffrage movement, which spread to many other countries in the following decades.
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Which historical figure is famously associated with the "I Have a Dream" speech?
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Martin Luther King
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Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech during the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. This speech is one of the most famous moments of the American civil rights movement, where King called for an end to racism and for equality and justice for all people.
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What was the name of the ship that famously sank on its maiden voyage in 1912?
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Titanic
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The Titanic was a British passenger liner that famously sank on its maiden voyage in April 1912 after hitting an iceberg. The tragedy, in which more than 1,500 people died, became one of the most well-known disasters in maritime history. The ship was thought to be "unsinkable" due to its advanced technology, but the disaster revealed flaws in ship design and safety measures.
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Which ancient wonder was located in the city of Alexandria in Egypt?
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The Lighthouse
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The Lighthouse of Alexandria, also known as the Pharos of Alexandria, was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was built on the small island of Pharos near the city of Alexandria in Egypt, around 280 BCE, to help guide sailors safely into the busy harbor. It was one of the tallest man-made structures of the ancient world.
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Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
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Marie Curie
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Marie Curie was a pioneering scientist who won two Nobel Prizes in different fields: Physics in 1903 (shared with her husband Pierre Curie and Henri Becquerel) and Chemistry in 1911. She is the only person to have won Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields and remains a trailblazer for women in science.
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What was one of the main causes of the American Revolution? Options: A) The desire for territorial expansion in North America, B) Discontent with British taxation and lack of representation, C) Religious freedom in the colonies, D) The competition with French settlers for resources
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Discontent with British taxation and lack of representation
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