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Why was the Great Wall of China constructed?

It was built to keep out raiding parties of nomadic tribes, such as the Mongol, Turic and Xiongnu, from modern-day Mongolia and Manchuria.

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After the Mongols conquered China, what dynasty did they establish?

The Yuan Dynasty (1279–1368) established by Kublai Khan

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What dynasty was established after the Han Chinese defeated the Mongols?

Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Zhu YuanXhang led the rebellion with the White Lotus Society, he later become the 1st Ming Emperor.

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How many states were there in China before Qin Shi Huangdi unified them?

7 states (Qin, Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao and Wei)

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Who discovered penicilin?

Alexander Fleming in 1928

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Who discovered the vaccine?

Edward Jenner for smallpox in 1790s

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What was the origin of the popular Chinese New Year song 'Gong Xi Gong Xi'?

It was written to celebrate China's victory and liberation following Japan's defeat at the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1945

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Who established the People's Republic of China?

Mao Zedong in 1949

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What is the brightest star in Earth's night sky?

Sirius A

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What are the 2 most famous stars used for navigation by sailors during ancient times?

The North Star, called Polaris, and the Southern Cross constellation

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Who is Dian Fossey?

An American primatologist/conservationist known for her extensive study of mountain gorillas in Rwanda from 1966 until her murder in 1985

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Who is Jane Goodall?

An English primatologist and anthropologist. Best known for her study of social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees in Tanzania

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Before money was invented, how did people acquire or exchange goods and services?

System of bartering

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Who is father of the modern computer and artificial intelligence?

Alan Turing, an English mathematician, computer scientist, logician and cryptanalyst

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What device did the Nazis use during WW2 to protect commercial, diplomatic, and military communication?

The Enigma Machine

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What are Japanese Kamikaze Pilots?

Japanese pilots who in World War II made deliberate suicidal crashes into enemy targets, usually ships

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