21.
The "Russian Revolution" in 1917 led to the overthrow of the Russian monarchy and the establishment of a socialist government. Who was the leader of the Bolsheviks during this revolution?
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22.
The "Berlin Wall" was a barrier that divided the city of Berlin from 1961 to 1989. Which Cold War superpowers controlled the two sides of Berlin?
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23.
The "Great Depression" of the 1930s was a severe worldwide economic crisis. It began with a stock market crash in which country?
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24.
The end of World War II was marked by the dropping of atomic bombs on which two Japanese cities?
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25.
The "Cold War" was a period of political and military tension between the United States and the Soviet Union. Which event marked the end of the Cold War?
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26.
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 is often considered the trigger for the outbreak of which major conflict?
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27.
In which battle of World War II did Allied forces land on the beaches of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944?
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28.
Which country did Germany invade in 1939, leading to the start of World War II?
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29.
The Korean War (1950-1953) resulted in a divided Korea. Which two superpowers supported the opposing sides in the conflict?
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30.
The "Vietnam War" was a conflict in Southeast Asia during the 1960s and 1970s. It began as a struggle for independence from which colonial power?