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The first communist manifesto was issued in

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1848 AD

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Two important schools of philosophy Stoicism and Epicureanism were associated with________

A) Greeks B) Iranians
C) Macedonians D) Parthians
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Greeks

Explanation:

The Stoic School taught that man should accept his fate, since he cannot change it. According to Stoics, serenity of mind is the goal all men should strive to attain.Epicureans believed that the highest good for man is pleasure ,but they aimed at tranquility of mind rather than indulgence in pleasures.

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The Second World War ended in

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1945 AD

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In which war was the Battle of Gettys-burg a key clash?

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The American Civil War (1863)

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Which period in history, is known as '100 days'?

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The interval of time between Napoleon's escape from Elba and his abdication after the Battle of Waterloo

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Which was true of Pullman porters in the 1920s?

A) The porters could not start a union because it was illegal. B) The porters needed a union because they were not treated well.
C) The porters did not need a union because they made good money. D) The porters could not start a union because they were African American.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The porters needed a union because they were not treated well.

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As a result of wartime production

A) more women volunteered for noncombat groups B) the government borrowed money from citizens
C) people needed government aid to survive D) the average work week for people increased
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) the average work week for people increased

Explanation:

As a result of wartime production, the average work week for people increased.

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Buckingham palace became the official royal residence during the reign of which British monarch?

A) Queen Victoria B) King George III
C) King Henry VIII D) King George V
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Queen Victoria

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